Sale 108: The Westpex Sale

Lot 2645

Hawaii, 1846 "The Friend" Honolulu newspapers, two 8-page papers from November 2 and December 1, interesting content regarding California, shipping, etc., some clipping in lower right corners, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $210

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Lot 2646    

Hawaii, 1859 Stampless Cover to Massachusetts, small envelope from Honolulu with Jun 8(?) U.S. Postage Paid in red, San Francisco Jul 20 1859 Paid in red to Essex, slight soiling but intact, F.-V.F., middle treaty rate period.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $300

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Lot 2647    

Hawaii, 1890-99 Usages to Japan, three covers; 1890 Wailuku, Maui to Wakayama franked with 1884, 10¢ red brown (44) tied by origin (285.012) and Honolulu postmarks, 1899 Koloa, Kauai to Tochigi franked with 1894, 5¢ rose lake (76) tied by origin cds, and 1899 Honolulu to Wakayama franked with 1899, 5¢ blue (82) with original merchant letterhead enclosure; former with partial backflap and second with slight rough opening, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $300 - 400.



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Realized: $2,000

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Lot 2648    

Hawaii, Consulate General of Japan, Honolulu, H.I., Aug 24, 1894, purple oval date stamp on incoming Japan 3s green postal card to the Japan Consulate in Honolulu, canceled by "Mino Mitake 24.12.7" cds (Dec 7, 1891), Yokohama transit and receiving postmarks, with light Honolulu Advertised cds (ADV-cds(no year)-I) and purple "Dead Letter Office, Mar 29, 1894" cds (754) struck over two year later, light "Pas Reclame/Unclaimed" handstamp on reverse; card toning and scuff affecting indicia, Fine, still a very rare and seldom seen Consulate marking.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $2,500

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Lot 2649    

Hawaii, Honolulu, H.I., Dead Letter Office, Apr 6, 1896, cds (754) on locally used 1¢ postal card (UX5), matching "Pas Reclame, Unclaimed" handstamp (767) and purple "Honolulu, Advertised, Jan 31, 1896" cds (751), canceled by "Honolulu, H.I., Dec 16, 1895" duplex and reverse with printed Honolulu Water Works message in Japanese and purple "Andrew Brown" signature handstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $220

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