Lot 1989 o
Hawaii, Stmr. Jas. Makee/Haw'n Mail Service. Bold purple cds (Davey 363, 1RR), showing name of vessel, on well centered and large margin 1884, 2¢ dull red, Very Fine and choice, an inter-Island steamer of the Interisland Steam Navigation Company Co.Scott No. 43a Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $525
Lot 1990
Hawaii, Stmr. Kilauea Hou,/Hawaiian Mail Service/Jul 18, 1884. Sharp complete strike of blue double circular date stamp (Davey 366) on cover to Punahou, Oahu, franked with 1883, 3¢ rose canceled by manuscript "Keanae "(Maui) cancel, "Honolulu, H.I., Jul 19" cds at left, Extremely Fine, thought to be the finest known example of this inter-island steamship postmark.Scott No. 43 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $10,000
Lot 1991
Hawaii, Stmr. W.G. Hall/Hawaiian Mail Service/Oct 1, 1886. Clear strike of purple double circle date stamp (Davey 365) tying 1883 2¢ rose on cover to Honolulu, light receiving postmark alongside, cover tears at top and upper left and small tone spots, Fine, still a choice strike of this scarce cancel.Scott No. 43 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $850
Lot 1992
Hawaii, (Ship Letter) "Hong Kong, My 29, 97". Cds tying 1894, 5¢ rose lake where it entered the mails on 1897 cover posted aboard ship, addressed to Zurich, Switzerland, boxed "Paquetbot" handstamp and "Ligne N, Paq. Fr. No.2" packet marking, receiving backstamp, Extremely Fine, a scarce and choice on board usage.Scott No. 76 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $1,700
Lot 1993
Hawaii, (Ship Letter) N.Z. Marine P.O., 5 Fe, 4. 1882, 2¢ black postal card addressed to Massanipppi, Canada, canceled by McNaught type 5 cds aboard the Australia, receiving cds at right, toning and small tear at bottom, Fine.Scott No. UX2 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $270
Lot 1994
Hawaii, (Ship Letter) New Zealand Ship Letter to Honolulu, 1897. Franked with U.S. 1895, 5¢ chocolate (270) tied by "N.Z. Marine P.O., 8 Ja, 97" cds (McNaught type 8) aboard the Mariposa, reverse with violet "Honolulu, H.I., Jan 16, 1897" duplex postmark, small cover holes and toning, Fine and rare.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $105
Lot 1995
Hawaii, (Ship Letter) New Zealand Postage Used on Incoming Ship Letter. Cover front with partial backflap addressed to London, England, franked with New Zealand 2½d blue, three singles (#74) tied by Honolulu, H.I. circular cancels, backflap with "Honolulu, H.I., Apr 12, 1899" duplex and London receiver, scissor cut at top into stamp at left, Fine, an unusual usage, ex-Advertiser.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $160
Lot 1996
Hawaii, (Ship Letter) Oakland, Cal. to Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands, 1876. Bank corner card on U.S. 3¢ Plimpton entire uprated with 3¢ Banknote, sent per S.S. Murray and entered the mails in Hawaii with dotted target cancels and "Post Office, Honolulu, Dec 30, 1878" rimless cds (MH 223.029), minor cover toning, F.-V.F.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $525
Lot 1997
Hawaii, (Ship Letter) San Francisco, Cal. Oval handstamp tying 1894, 5¢ rose lake, horizontal pair on multicolored Flag Patriotic of the "Hawaiian Hotel" cover to St. Paul, Minn., purple "Paquebot" straight line handstamp, Very Fine and attractive, a lovely ship letter usage.Scott No. 76 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $1,250
Lot 1998
Hawaii, (Ship Letter) San Francisco, Cala., Dec 6, 98. Machine postmark tying 1894, 2¢ brown on cover to Oneonla, N.Y. with military corner card imprint, "Company G, 1st Regiment, N.Y. Vols.", handstamped with purple "Paquebot" straight line, cover with original enclosure datelined "Headquarters Dept. of Pacific, Honolulu, H.I., Nov 23, 1898" and short message "Special orders No. 1, Ma! We are coming home."; cover edge toning and slightly reduced at right, F.-V.F.Scott No. 75 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $400