Lot 2478
Hawaii, 1894, 2¢ brown. Tied by "Honolulu, H.I., Dec 9, 1897" duplex postmark on Hawaiian "Aloha nui." picture post card with "Banana and Coconuttree Grove" scene, to Hoboken, N.J. with San Francisco transit and receiving cds's, Very Fine and choice, one of the earliest usage of Hawaiian postage used on a post card.Scott No. 75 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $1,100
Lot 2479
Hawaii, 1894, 2¢ brown. Tied by "Honolulu, H.I., Dec 9, 1897" duplex postmark on Hawaiian "Aloha nui." picture post card with "Native Luau" scene, to Victoria, British Columbia with San Francisco transit cds and receiving backstamp, Very Fine, one of the earliest known usages of Hawaiian postage used on a post card.Scott No. 75 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $1,800
Lot 2480
Hawaii, 1894, 2¢ brown. Tied by "Honolulu, H.I., Dec. 14, 1897" duplex postmark on early Hawaiian "Aloha Nui" picture post card with "Diamond-Head" scene, to Oakland, Cal.; card with minor corner creases, Very Fine, a very early usage.Scott No. 75 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $625
Lot 2481
Hawaii, 1894, 2¢ brown. Fine replacement stamp on 1897 Hawaiian "Aloha Nui" picture post card showing "Hawaiian Belle" from "Makaweli, Dec 10/ 97" to San Francisco, Cal., with interesting message…A kind friend sent me a full set (15) of the new Hawaiian postcards & I am using them as Xmas cards; small card tear at left, F.-V.F. appearance, an early usage with information regarding these pioneer Hawaiian post cards.Scott No. 75 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $950
Lot 2482
Hawaii, 1894, 2¢ brown. Tied by "Honolulu, H.I., May 21, 1898" cds on fresh Hawaiian "Aloha Nui" picture post card showing "Royal Hawaiian Hotel" scene, to Berlin, Germany with appropriate transit postmarks, Extremely Fine, a choice usage to Germany.Scott No. 75 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $750
Lot 2483
Hawaii, 1894, 2¢ brown. Well centered, tied by "Honolulu, H.I., Jan 4, 1899" duplex postmark on Hawaiian "Aloha Nui" picture post card showing "Volcano House, Hawaii" scene, to Hochenegg, Austria with San Francisco transit and receiving cds's; few trivial tone spots, Very Fine.Scott No. 75 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $600
Lot 2484
Hawaii, 1894, 2¢ brown. Tied by "Honolulu, H.I., Dec 12, 1898" duplex postmark on Hawaiian "Aloha Nui" picture post card showing "Grasshouse and Luau" scene, to Kearney, Neb. with partial San Francisco machine transit postmark additionally tying stamp, Very Fine and choice.Scott No. 75 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $500
Lot 2485
Hawaii, 1894, 2¢ brown. Tied by "Honolulu, H.I., Apr 9, 1898" duplex postmark on Hawaiian "Aloha Nui" picture post card showing "Bishop Museum, Honolulu" scene, to Weimar, Germany with San Francisco transit and receiving postmarks, Very Fine.Scott No. 75 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $850
Lot 2486
Hawaii, 1894, 2¢ brown. Tied by "Honolulu, H.I., Dec 13, 1897" duplex postmark on Hawaiian "Aloha Nui" picture post card showing "Nuuanu Avenue, Honolulu" scene, to Los Angeles, Cal. with San Francisco machine transit postmark; stamp with a few toned perfs, otherwise Very Fine.Scott No. 75 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $425
Lot 2487
Hawaii, 1894, 2¢ brown. Tied by "San Francisco" oval handstamp on Hawaiian "Aloha Nui" picture post card showing "Native Making Poi" scene, to Hannover, Germany with purple "Paquebot" straight line handstamp, San Francisco transit and receiving cds's; card with small tear above stamp, otherwise Very Fine.Scott No. 75 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $375