Lot
1612 o/
Hawaii, Town Postmark Collection, 1864-1900, exhibit balance of approximately 170 off cover strikes and over 20 covers written-up and displayed on pages; starting with Island of Kauai with Hanalei first postmark x3 (238.02, 1R) showing early and late worn usages, four later type postmarks, Lihue including first type date stamp (238.02, 1R) and four later types, Koloa with 3rd type date stamp (251.02) including new EKU and only known strike in red, Hanapepe with first date stamp (281.013) EKU, etc., Island of Oahu with highlights including Ewa first type date stamp (281.013, 1RR), scarce third type date stamp (253.01) in blue (used only between Oct-Dec of 1898), Peninsula town & target date stamp (255.9a1, 1RR), etc., Island of Maui with early Lahaina cds's (242.13, 238.02) on cover, Makawao second type date stamp (238.02, scarcity 2), Kahului "Mani" error cds (238.42, scarcity 2) and the scarce late 1900 type (255.01, 1RR), Kaupo first type handstamp (281.01, 1RR), and the rare Haiku first type handstamp (281.01, 1RRR), Kipahulu second type date stamp on cover (282.011), Sprecklesville with covers including bisect usage, scarce Peahi cds (253.02, 1RRR) Waiakoa (255.01, 1RR) and Nahiku (253.01, scarcity 2), Island of Molokai including rare Kaluaaha handstamp postmark (238.02, 1RRR) and Island of Lanai with Keomuku (255.01, scarcity 3), Island of Hawaii with a nice array of on cover usages and scarce off cover strikes including Kawaihae latest type postmark (259.01, scarcity 2), Waiohinu second type date stamp (238.02, 1RR), Waipio latest postmark (255.01, 1RR), Hoopuloa latest postmark (255.01, 1RRR), Kukuihaele misspelled postmark (282.011, 1RR), Olaa manuscript postmark, and much much more including various color strikes, other early and latest known usages and some attractive on cover strikes including foreign usages; a wonderful specialized collection and an excellent foundation for continuation. Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.
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