Auction # 67 - The Westpex Sale

Hawaii, Honolulu Foreign Postmark Cover Collection. Approximately 60 covers and cards arranged in two binders, virtually all usages to the U.S.; starting with a couple late 1850's usages with MH# 243.03 cds's, one with part uncanceled 5¢ Kamehameha issue (defects), nice showing of Honolulu postmarks from the 1870's on including the "G.P.O." cds's, one with backstamp from Kawaihae, the rimless "Paid All" cds followed by rim version in...

Hawaii, Fancy Cancel Cover Collection. Of over 50 covers and a few fronts, 1860-80's; starting with letters including serif "H" of Honolulu (lettH-14, 1R) and "H" in circle of Hilo (both lettH-20(circled H), scarcity 3 & lettH-24(circled H, serif), 1R), the small negative "HI" in circle with some triple rate usages (one on front) and early and later strikes showing progressive breakdown of device, the blue "Paid" in oval handstamp...

Hawaii, Bubonic Plague Fumigation, 1899-1900. Group of 10 covers showing fumigation with clipped corners or punch holes, and last day April 30th cover showing no signs of fumigation, three advertising covers of E.O. Hall & Son, Wall Nichols Co. and Hawaiian Gazette Co.; some mixed condition, F.-V.F. and scarce group.
Estimate; $400 - 600.

Bubonic plague swept through Honolulu and other parts of the...

Hawaii, Cover Balance. Group of approximately 60 covers including H.I. #8 (very faulty) used with U.S. 12¢ #17 from Honolulu to Perry Oh., U.S. #89 (2) on cover to Honolulu, majority are later 1890s usages to domestic and foreign destinations, latter mostly to the U.S., some town variety, etc.; not counted is a group of covers with stamps removed or cut off including Lahaina; mixed condition.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

Hawaii, Railroad Balance. Selection of stamps and documents; includes 6 stamps bearing Oahu Railroad Company date stamps (all 1RRRR rating) including tall and short letter Honolulu cds's, additional large letter strike on U.S. 2¢ entire front (territorial use), selection of Kahului Railroad "Cancelled" handstamp on regular issue stamps including full strike on multiples, Oahu Railroad illustrated letterhead letter with interesting...

Hawaii, Stampless Foreign Mail. Group of 17 covers including five with "Honolulu, U.S. Postage Paid" and two with "Honolulu, Hawaiian-Islands", one faulty with poor indistinct strike of "Forwarded by Gilman & Co, Lahaina Maui" forwarders oval, four incoming covers, etc.; mixed condition, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000.

Hawaii, Territorial Covers. Small box of over 100 covers including some better usages including "Packet Boat" straightline handstamp uses, 1900 Honolulu H. Isls. use with #279B to Hilo and forwarded with second #279B tied by Hilo duplex to "Mt. View Post Office, Oalaa, 22 miles"; 1932 Honolulu to Mexico, 1900 Honolulu to Tasmania with 10¢ #283, some airmail covers, #406, E8 on cover with Schofield Barracks duplex special delivery to...

Hawaii, United States to Hawaii Balance, 1860s-1890s. Balance of over 25 items including Alexander correspondence #205 covers to Honolulu (8), #210 strip of five, cover with #230, 231 (2) to Honolulu, #230 on 1c blue stationery front, etc.; mixed condition.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

Hawaii, Island Curio Co. Post Card Group. Approximately 130 most mint cards arranged in binder, used 1900-10's; nice range including b&with photo views including surfing and volcano, strong section of colored views and portraits including Hula Dancers; condition a little mixed and some modest duplication at times.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

Hawaii, Regular Issue Stock, 1853-99. Of mostly mint issues on stockcards (no Numeral issues); includes mixed condition 1853-61 Kamehameha issues including o.g. #5a (cat $3,000) and well over a dozen later issues, selection of later 1860's Kamehameha issues */o, early mint Banknote to the $1 value including some multiples, similar 1893 Provisional overprint issues, 1894-99 Pictorials including used "Flying Goose" flaws; condition...

Hawaii, Regular Issue Multiples Stock, 1864-99. Over 75 mostly blocks on stockcards; various issues starting with early Banknotes through late Pictorial issues, some more common material in modest to moderate duplication with some better mid to high value denominations, blocks include Scott #38, 40 block of 6, 52C, 64, 65, 67 x2, 71, etc.; condition varies with good showing of n.h., Scott cat. approximately $7,000.
Estimate; $1,...

Hawaii, Collection Balance. Large assortment of mint and used in albums, binders, stock pages and cards, etc.; includes Banknote stock with substantial mint issues, some postmark interest, album including better early issues mostly mixed condition; thousands of stamps, worth careful review.
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.