Lot 1631 o
Hawaii, (Maui) Makawao, Maui, May 26, 1900, cds with virtually complete town name and date (259.01, 1RRR) on 1899, 2¢ rose, Very Fine and choice, very rare with only six strikes recorded, this townmark is known to be used between May 17 & July 14 of 1900.Scott No. 81 Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $600
Lot 1632
Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii to Oswego, N.Y. via San Francisco (1.1), 1849 (Dec.), buff cover from U.S. Consul Joel Turrill with "per Steamer" directive, entered the mails with "San Francisco, Cal, Jan 1" circa 1850 cds and boxed "40" pre-statehood rate handstamp; corner nick, otherwise Very Fine.Estimate $150 - 200.
The San Francisco 18x13mm boxed "40" rate handstamp is recorded used from 2nd March to 9th May, 1850, this usage precedes the first reported usage by two months.
Realized: $90
Lot 1633
Hawaii, (Oahu) Honolulu, U.S. Postage Paid, Mar 1, large cds in red with San Francisco Cal, Paid, Mar 30, 1860 large cds and "12" rate handstamp both also in red (10¢ postage plus 2¢ ship fee prepaid) on lady's cover to New Bedford, Massachusetts "U.S.A.", top backflap missing, Very Fine.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $130
Lot 1634 o
Hawaii, Town Postmark Accumulation, well over 150 stamps on stock cards; nice range of townmarks including Hawaii with Hoopuloa (282.011, scarcity 3), Laupahoehoe including the scarce large serrated cds, Ookala (259.023, scarcity 3), Puehuehu (282.016, scarcity 2), Kauai with Makaweli (255.9a1, scarcity 3), Oahu with Ewa (282.011, scarcity 3), Kahuku (253.01, scarcity 3), etc., also a #32 + U.S. 10¢ Special Delivery (E2) combination on piece (no photo).Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $400