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Hawaiian Town Postmarks – Island of Hawaii continued...

Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
4498°		1894, 2c Brown (75). Tied by purple "Hoopuloa, Hawaii, Sep. 10, 1896" double-circle datestamp (Ty. 282.011, Scarcity 3) on cover to Honolulu, receiving backstamp, Very Fine, the date is usually difficult to read, this is a very clear strike (Image)	E. 100-150 SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction
4499°		1899, 2c Rose (81). Bold part strike of purple "Hoopuloa, Hawaii, Jan. 14, 1900" double-line circular datestamp (Ty. 255.01, Rarity 1R), most of town name visible, faint toning, Fine, Gregory reports "Burns rated this a 3, dropping it from the 4 given by Davey/Bash. I have seen very few strikes and propose it as a 1R. I have three strikes." (Image)	E. 150-200 SOLD for $110.00 Will close during Public Auction
4500°		"Octb 9 Kaau". Manuscript postmark attributed to Kau (Ty. 801) on 1864 2c Rose Vermilion (31), rounded corner, otherwise Fine, very rare (Image)	E. 200-300 SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction
4501°		"P.O. Kawaihae W.F.C." Manuscript postmark (Ty. 804, Rarity 1RRR) on cover to Honolulu with 1864 2c Rose Vermilion (31) cancelled by blue "Paid" double-line oval (Ty. 760) and postmarked on arrival with "Honolulu Hawaiian-Islands Mar. 10" circular datestamp (circa 1868), slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, this is the earliest reported postmark from Kawaihae, the initials belong to W. F. Conway, postmaster from 1864 to 1868 -- the Gregory list shows this as the reporting example (Image)	E. 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $2,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
4502°		Kawaihae P.O. Dec. 5. Perfectly clear strike of circular datestamp (Ty. 244.02, Scarcity 2) on "On His Majesty's Service" imprint cover to Honolulu, "Interior Department" crossed out, "Honolulu Hawaiian-Islands Dec. 7" receiving datestamp, gum residue over imprint indicates missing stamp, slightly reduced at left, otherwise Very Fine, scarce (Image)	E. 300-400 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
4503°		1864, 2c Rose Vermilion (31). Ms. cancel, tied by 4-ring segmented target (Ty. 132, Rarity 1R) with corresponding "Kawaihae P.O. Aug. 3" circular datestamp (Ty. 244.02, Scarcity 2) on buff cover to Punahou, Oahu, 1872 docketing on back, top right corner of stamp and cover a bit rounded, otherwise Fine (Image)	E. 300-400 SOLD for $225.00 Will close during Public Auction
4504°		1875, 2c Brown (35). Ms. cancel, tied by 7-bar segmented grid with slit dash (Gregory cirgrid25-7[3parts–dash slit], Rarity 1R) applied on arrival, originating "Kawaihae P.O. Feb. 16" circular datestamp (Ty. 244.02, Scarcity 2) on cover to Lahainaluna, Maui, neat 1877 docketing, minor wear and toning along edges, Fine, scarce combination of markings (Image)	E. 300-400 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
4505°		1875, 2c Brown (35). Choice centering, pen cancel, tied by "PO" in 3-ring target (Gregory lettPO-25), "Post Office, Kawaihae, H.I. Jan. 28, 1880" circular datestamp (Ty. 238.02, Scarcity 2) on cover to Kohala, stamp has minor toning, otherwise Very Fine, this "PO" target is attributed to Honolulu but clearly it was applied to this cover on the Big Island and must have been distributed to other post offices (Image)	E. 300-400 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
4506°		1875, 2c Brown (35). Ms. "X" cancel, tied by "Post Office, Kawaihae, H.I. Oct. 22, 1881" circular datestamp (Ty. 238.02, Scarcity 2) on buff cover to Honolulu, receiving datestamp, stamp also tied by blurry target of unknown type and origin, some edgewear, otherwise Fine (Image)	E. 200-300 SOLD for $150.00 Will close during Public Auction
4507°		"Keaiwa" Diminutive manuscript postmark (Ty. 801, Rarity 1RR) and square grid on 1864 2c Rose Vermilion (31), Very Fine, rare (Image)	E. 300-400 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
4508°		"ELC" (Kealakekua, Hawaii). Manuscript postmark -- presumably applied at Kealakekua by a relative of P. Cummings, postmaster from 1857 to 1866 -- just tying pair of 1864 2c Rose Vermilion (31) on cover to Rev. Lyman at Hilo, docketed with Nov. 27, 1867 origin date from Rev. J. D. Paris, few toned spots, otherwise Very Fine, unlisted and very rare, ex Fitzpatrick (Image)	E. 750-1,000 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction