Lot
1238 
Hawaii, (Hawaii) Hilea, Hawaii, Apr 18, 1888, clear complete strike of cds in magenta (282.016, 1RRR) on 1884, 10¢ black entire (U5) to San Miguel, Azores, uprated with 1884, 10¢ red brown (44) tied by matching target handstamp, red "Honolulu, Hawaii, Apr 20, 1888" cds with matching "R" registry handstamp, reverse with "Lisbon, 31 Mai, 88" transit backstamp; entire with light central fold affecting postmarks and rough opening at left, F.-V.F., postmark the illustration on F. Gregory's Post Offices in Paradise website.Estimate $750 - 1,000.
A RARE HILEA TOWNMARK ON REGISTERED ENTIRE TO SAN MIGUEL ISLAND IN THE AZORES - WITH ONLY NINE STRIKES OF THIS POSTMARK RECORDED.
Lot
1239
Hawaii, (Hawaii) Paauhau, Hawaii, Feb 9, 1886, discernible strike purple cds (253.41, 1RRR) with matching target handstamp on 1884, 2¢ rose entire (U2b) to Waimea, a Fine and very rare strike, only ten strikes recorded by F. Gregory.Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot
1240
Hawaii, (Maui) Hamakuapoko, Maui, Jul 25, 1890, bold purple cds's (281.01) tying 1878-86, 1¢ violet, vertical pair + 2¢ vermilion + 1¢ blue (30b+31a+37) on cover to Oakland, Cal., with 2¢ additionally tied by "Honolulu, H.I., Jul 26, 1890" duplex postmark; S.F. transit and receiving backstamps; cover reduced at left, couple minor perf faults from slight overlap at top, Very Fine.Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot
1241
Hawaii, (Maui) Kahulu, Maui, Nov 8, cds on small cover to Wailuku, Maui, with violet "Postage Paid." straight line handstamp (MH 852, 1RRR); small cover tone spots and faint corner mount toning, otherwise Very Fine, a rare usage of this provisional handstamp used on covers in 1886 from Kahului to Honolulu or Wailuku.Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot
1242
Hawaii, (Maui) Lahaina, Maui, Mar 5, 1887, blue cds (281.013) with matching blue circular patent grid cancel (cirgrid25-7(3 parts-small hollow)) canceling on 1884, 5¢ blue entire (U4) to Philadelphia, Pa., reverse with Honolulu and S.F. transit and receiving postmarks; edge stains and slight reduction at right, Fine, a very rare grid cancel in blue, with this usage confirming it's origin from Lahaina.Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot
1243
Hawaii, (Oahu) Honolulu, H.I., Sep 14, red transit cds (234.62, 1RRR) on 1884, 5¢ blue entire (U4) to Philadelphia, Pa., with "Post Office, Lahaina, H.I., Sep 12, 1884" origin cds (238.02) alongside, S.F. transit and receiving backstamps, Very Fine and choice, a rare late usage of this Honolulu postmark in red, known used on foreign mails from February to May of 1884.Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot
1244
Hawaii, (Oahu) Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands, Apr 11, red cds (236.11 (II) on cover to East Freetown, Mass., … cds with matching "Ship" and "12" rate handstamp, with original lengthy 4-page enclosure datelined "Ship Geo. Washington Bound to Cape St. Lucas, November 12th, 1854", interesting whaling content regarding hunting sperm whale, heading for the Ochostok Sea (off the Siberian coast), Very Fine.Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot
1245
Hawaii, (Oahu) Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands, Aug 16, red cds (243.03) on small cover to New Bedford, Mass., U.S. postage collect with "San Francisco, Cal., Sep 3, 1862" cds and matching straight line "Paid" handstamp with manuscript "12" rate in blue crayon, "Sep 27" receiving backstamp; cover slightly reduced at right and small internal cuts, F.-V.F., ex-Tows.Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot
1246
Hawaii, (Oahu) Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands, Nov 2, bold red cds (236.11) on 1852 cover to New Bedford, Mass., partial "San Francisco, Cal., Dec 1" cds and matching "12" due handstamp, docketed "ship Alfred Gibbs, Nov 1/52" and sender inscription "Whale Bone" at top; cover edge faults and wax seal stain, Fine, carried to San Francisco by the brig Baltimore, ex-Harris.Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot
1247
Hawaii, (Oahu) Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands, Nov 23, red cds on two covers to Massachusetts, both with "San Francisco, Cal., Dec 5, 1861" cds with matching "Ship" handstamp, one with "12" rate handstamp and other with blue crayon "22" for double rate, also includes another cover to New Bedford, Mass. with "San Francisco, Cal., Nov 28, 1861" cds and matching "Ship" and "12" rate handstamp with no origin cds, Very Fine, an interesting group.Estimate $400 - 600.
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