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United States and C.S.A. Postal History continued...

Hawaiian Mails (From Hawaii to United States) continued...
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
3837 c 2c Black, 5c Brown (73, 76).> Tied by cork cancels and duplex San Francisco Cal. Nov. 11 (1867) circular datestamp on cover <from Hawaii to Bangor Me.,> addressed to Mrs. Frederick Hobbs, red onolulu U.S. Postage Paid Oct. 22> circular datestam2c Black, 5c Brown (73, 76). Tied by cork cancels and duplex "San Francisco Cal. Nov. 11" (1867) circular datestamp on cover from Hawaii to Bangor Me., addressed to Mrs. Frederick Hobbs, red "Honolulu U.S. Postage Paid Oct. 22" circular datestamp, red crayon "8" above Honolulu datestamp, the San Francisco datestamp is struck over some gum where a third stamp was removed (a bit of cancel with outline of perfs inside datestamp), Very Fine, carried on the bark Comet, departing Honolulu Oct. 22, 1867, arriving SF Nov. 9, prepaid for the non-contract rate (double 3c postage plus 2c ship fee) (Image)

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 E. 750-1,000

SOLD for $2,900.00
Will close during Public Auction
3838 c 3c Rose, 5c Brown (65, 76).> Tied by cork cancels and duplex San Francisco Cal. Jan. 30 (1868) circular datestamp on cover <from Hawaii to Bangor Me.,> addressed to Mrs. Frederick Hobbs, red onolulu U.S. Postage Paid Dec. 28> (1867) circular da3c Rose, 5c Brown (65, 76). Tied by cork cancels and duplex "San Francisco Cal. Jan. 30" (1868) circular datestamp on cover from Hawaii to Bangor Me., addressed to Mrs. Frederick Hobbs, red "Honolulu U.S. Postage Paid Dec. 28" (1867) circular datestamp, sender's routing "Per Steamer via Panama", toned on back, part of backflap removed and slightly rough opening at top, causing some defects in 5c stamp, Fine, carried on the bark D. C. Murray, departing Honolulu Dec. 28, 1867, arriving SF Jan. 20, 1868, this was held for the next Panama sailing and datestamped Jan. 30 (Image)

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 E. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
3839 c 1866, 5c Blue (32).> Horizontal pair, tied by boldly struck large 7-bar grid cancels, used with <United States 1861 10c Green (68),> horizontal pair, s.e. at left, cancelled by cork and duplex San Francisco Cal. Feb. 10 (1868) circular datestamp on1866, 5c Blue (32). Horizontal pair, tied by boldly struck large 7-bar grid cancels, used with United States 1861 10c Green (68), horizontal pair, s.e. at left, cancelled by cork and duplex "San Francisco Cal. Feb. 10" (1868) circular datestamp on cover to Mrs. Frederic Hobbs in Bangor Me., bold strike of red "Honolulu U.S. Postage Paid Jan. 20" circular datestamp, mostly readable strike of red "Hawaiian Steam Service" double-line oval handstamp, opening tear at upper right taking small piece of 10c margin with it

FINE. A SPECTACULAR DOUBLE-RATE MIXED-FRANKING WITH THE "HAWAIIAN STEAM SERVICE" OVAL, APPLIED BY THE SAN FRANCISCO POST OFFICE TO CONTRACT STEAMSHIP MAIL FROM HAWAII.

According to www.hawaiianstamps.com, the "Hawaiian Steam Service" oval was applied regularly to contract letters from November 1867 to August 1869 (there are two later, irregular uses of the marking). This cover was carried on the COMSS Idaho, departing Honolulu on Jan. 20, 1868, and arriving in San Francisco on Feb. 2. Mail from this sailing was datestamped in San Francisco on Feb. 3 or 10. (Image)

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 E. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction
3840 c 1866, 5c Blue (32).> Tied by large 7-bar grid cancel, used with <United States 1861 10c Green (68),> s.e. at left, tied by cogwheel cancel on cover addressed in the hand of Elisha H. Allen to Mrs. Frederic Hobbs in Bangor Me., bold strike of onolu1866, 5c Blue (32). Tied by large 7-bar grid cancel, used with United States 1861 10c Green (68), s.e. at left, tied by cogwheel cancel on cover addressed in the hand of Elisha H. Allen to Mrs. Frederic Hobbs in Bangor Me., bold strike of "Honolulu U.S. Postage Paid Apr. 3" (1868) circular datestamp, partly readable strike of red "Hawaiian Steam Service" double-line oval handstamp, clear strike of "San Francisco Cal. Apr. 22" double-circle datestamp, sender's routing "Per Steamer via Isthmus" (of Panama)

VERY FINE. AN EXCEPTIONALLY FRESH AND PRISTINE UNITED STATES AND HAWAIIAN MIXED-FRANKING COVER WITH THE "HAWAIIAN STEAM SERVICE" OVAL, APPLIED BY THE SAN FRANCISCO POST OFFICE TO CONTRACT STEAMSHIP MAIL FROM HAWAII.

According to www.hawaiianstamps.com, the "Hawaiian Steam Service" oval was applied regularly to contract letters from November 1867 to August 1869 (there are two later, irregular uses of the marking). This cover was carried on the COMSS Idaho, departing Honolulu on Apr. 3, 1868, and arriving in San Francisco on Apr. 15. Per the sender's directions, it was held for the next mail via Panama. (Image)

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 E. 3,000-4,000

SOLD for $2,800.00
Will close during Public Auction
3841 c 1866, 5c Blue (32).> Tied by large 7-bar grid cancel on cover to Mrs. Frederic Hobbs in Bangor Me. and forwarded to Newburyport Mass., <Forwarded by H. Hackfield & Co. Honolulu H.I.> double-line oval handstamp on backflap, bold strike of onolulu1866, 5c Blue (32). Tied by large 7-bar grid cancel on cover to Mrs. Frederic Hobbs in Bangor Me. and forwarded to Newburyport Mass., "Forwarded by H. Hackfield & Co. Honolulu H.I." double-line oval handstamp on backflap, bold strike of "Honolulu Hawaiian-Islands Apr. 3" (1868) circular datestamp, mostly clear strike of red "Hawaiian Steam Service" double-line oval handstamp, "San Francisco Cal. Apr. 16" circular datestamp and duplex cork cancel at lower right, "5" due handstamp (crossed out), used with United States 1861 3c Rose (65), two copies, one at top right cancelled by circle of wedges (San Francisco), other at lower right and tied by "Bangor Me. May. 9" double-circle datestamp and cork, few trivial flaws in 3c stamps

FINE. AN UNUSUAL UNITED STATES AND HAWAIIAN MIXED-FRANKING COVER WITH THE "HAWAIIAN STEAM SERVICE" OVAL, APPLIED BY THE SAN FRANCISCO POST OFFICE TO CONTRACT STEAMSHIP MAIL FROM HAWAII.

According to www.hawaiianstamps.com, the "Hawaiian Steam Service" oval was applied regularly to contract letters from November 1867 to August 1869 (there are two later, irregular uses of the marking). This cover was carried on the COMSS Idaho, departing Honolulu on Apr. 3, 1868, and arriving in San Francisco on Apr. 15. The "Honolulu Hawaiian-Islands" black datestamp confirms that insufficient or no U.S. postage was affixed at the time of mailing. The "5" cents due marking is incorrect for the contract steamship rate. When or where the 3c stamp at upper right was applied is unclear, but the cancel appears to match the San Francisco duplex. The second 3c stamp at lower right was applied in Bangor to forward the letter to Newburyport. (Image)

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 E. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $5,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
3842 c 1866, 5c Blue (32).> Tied by crossroads cancel, used with <United States 1868 10c Green, F. Grill (98),> tied by segmented cork cancel and duplex San Francisco Cal. Dec. 10 (1869) circular datestamp on small cover to Mrs. Elisha H. Allen, care of M1866, 5c Blue (32). Tied by crossroads cancel, used with United States 1868 10c Green, F. Grill (98), tied by segmented cork cancel and duplex "San Francisco Cal. Dec. 10" (1869) circular datestamp on small cover to Mrs. Elisha H. Allen, care of Mrs. Frederic Hobbs in Bangor Me., forwarded to New York City, roughly opened at top, otherwise Fine, carried on the COMSS Idaho, departing Honolulu Nov. 27, 1869, arriving SF Dec. 9 (Image)

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 E. 750-1,000

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction
3843 c 5c Brown, F. Grill (95).> Intense shade, tied by cork cancel and duplex San Francisco Cal. Dec. 8 (1869) circular datestamp on cover <from Hawaii to Bangor Me.,> addressed to Elisha H. Allen and forwarded to him in New York City, bold onolulu Ha5c Brown, F. Grill (95). Intense shade, tied by cork cancel and duplex "San Francisco Cal. Dec. 8" (1869) circular datestamp on cover from Hawaii to Bangor Me., addressed to Elisha H. Allen and forwarded to him in New York City, bold "Honolulu Hawaiian-Islands Nov. 10" (1869) circular datestamp, "Bangor Me. Dec. 17" double-circle datestamp for forwarding, docketed at left, Very Fine, rare use of 5c F Grill on a cover from Hawaii, carried on the schooner Bertha departing Honolulu Nov. 12, 1869, arriving SF Dec. 7, she carried a small mail, this cover was prepaid 5c for a non-contract ship letter (3c plus 2c ship fee) (Image)

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 E. 500-750

SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
3844 c 1866, 5c Blue (32).> Horizontal pair and single, used with <2c Rose Vermilion (31),> all stamps cancelled by clear strikes of <negative HI oval,> clear Honolulu Hawaiian-Islands Sep. 24 circular datestamp on 1869 yellow cover to Hon. E. H. Allen1866, 5c Blue (32). Horizontal pair and single, used with 2c Rose Vermilion (31), all stamps cancelled by clear strikes of negative "HI" oval, clear "Honolulu Hawaiian-Islands Sep. 24" circular datestamp on 1869 yellow cover to Hon. E. H. Allen in Bangor Me., "San Francisco Cal. Oct. 23" circular datestamp, docketing at right, some cover toning and barely reduced at left, right stamp with few perf faults at top, Very Fine appearance, carried on the bark Cambridge, departing Honolulu Sep. 24, 1869, arriving Portland Oct. 21, an unusual franking which apparently was an attempt to pre-pay the 5c Hawaiian postage and 10c U.S. postage with Hawaiian stamps, as well as perhaps a 2c ship captain fee which did not apply, it does not appear that any stamps are missing and the pre-payment in Hawaiian stamps was accepted in San Francisco as there are no U.S. due markings, a fascinating cover (Image)

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 E. 500-750

SOLD for $1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction
3845 c 1871, 6c Yellow Green (33).> Three singles, two slightly overlapping, left stamp cancelled and two right stamps tied to each other by <negative HI oval,> red G.P.O. Honolulu, Paid All, Jan. 8 (1872) double-circle datestamp on <Department of the1871, 6c Yellow Green (33). Three singles, two slightly overlapping, left stamp cancelled and two right stamps tied to each other by negative "HI" oval, red "G.P.O. Honolulu, Paid All, Jan. 8" (1872) double-circle datestamp on "Department of the Treasury" corner card cover to Master Frederick H. Allen in Bangor Me., two strikes of magenta "San Francisco Paid All Jan. 28" circular datestamp, red "D.C. Murray" straightline handstamp, small piece of top flap missing, top San Francisco datestamp breaks the paper, otherwise Very Fine triple-rate cover with name-of-ship marking and Treasury Dept. corner card (Image)

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 E. 400-500

SOLD for $800.00
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3846 c 1871, 6c Yellow Green (33).> Horizontal pair, tied by bold strikes of circle of Vs cancel on 1872 cover to Master Frederick H. Allen in Bangor Me., magenta San Francisco Paid All Feb. 22 circular datestamp, offset of another strike to right, fresh1871, 6c Yellow Green (33). Horizontal pair, tied by bold strikes of circle of V's cancel on 1872 cover to Master Frederick H. Allen in Bangor Me., magenta "San Francisco Paid All Feb. 22" circular datestamp, offset of another strike to right, fresh and Very Fine, nice quality double-rate cover (Image)

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 E. 300-400

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
3847 c 1871, 6c Yellow Green (33).> Three singles, tied by bold strikes of circle of Vs cancel on 1872 cover to Master Frederick H. Allen in Bangor Me., magenta San Francisco Paid All Mar. 1 circular datestamp, some cover tears, left stamp with perf faul1871, 6c Yellow Green (33). Three singles, tied by bold strikes of circle of V's cancel on 1872 cover to Master Frederick H. Allen in Bangor Me., magenta "San Francisco Paid All Mar. 1" circular datestamp, some cover tears, left stamp with perf faults at top from placement near edge, Fine appearing triple-rate cover (Image)

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 E. 300-400

SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction

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