hawaii - Stamp Auctions
 Lot 56 - U.S. Territories, Possessions and Foreign Offices hawaii - H. R. Harmer Inc The "Erivan" Collection of United and Confederate States Part V16, 1859 2c Black on grayish, vertical pair (Plate 3-C, Types IV/VI, Positions 4/6), margins large to huge with portion of adjacent frameline at bottom, tied by wonderfully clear strike of the Lahaina Customs House sailing ship cancel in blue as always, on oversized cover addressed to the "His Grand Monseigneur Maigret" at the Catholic Mission in Honolulu, interesting note on reverse details the conversion to Catholicism of a district in Bulgaria, as well as "Advertiser's Calculations" and other assorted notes, Extremely Fine in every respect, both the use of a pair of the 2c Numeral and the use of the Lahaina Customs House handstamp makes this, in our opinion, one of the most attractive Hawaii covers we have handled in some time, a truly exceptional cover, illustrated in Meyer, Harris (page 67)Hawaii H. R. Harmer Inc The "Erivan" Collection of United and Confederate States Part VU.S. Territories, Possessions and Foreign Offices hawaii |
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 Lot 62 - U.S. Territories, Possessions and Foreign Offices hawaii - H. R. Harmer Inc The "Erivan" Collection of United and Confederate States Part V74/79, 1894 1c/25c Pictorial issue, 1c, 2c, 5c, 12c, and 25c, all tied by pink "Honolulu Hawaii Mar 1 1898" double circle datestamps to registered cover to Berlin, Germany, matching pink "R" handstamp and New York registry exchange label, various appropriate backstamps, Very Fine and attractive, a lovely almost complete set of the 1894 issueHawaii H. R. Harmer Inc The "Erivan" Collection of United and Confederate States Part VU.S. Territories, Possessions and Foreign Offices hawaii |
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 Lot 57 - U.S. Territories, Possessions and Foreign Offices hawaii - H. R. Harmer Inc The "Erivan" Collection of United and Confederate States Part V22, 1865 5c Blue on blue, "Interisland," Plate 12-A, Type I, Position 10, margins clear to just into the frameline, tied by two different targets, black "Honolulu Hawaiian-Islands Oct 1" cds, black "San Francisco Cal Oct 30" double circle datestamp, on cover to Derry, New Hampshire, endorsed "By Steamer from S.F." and manuscript "Due 14," reverse indicates a September 16, 1866 mailing from Kohala, bit of light edge wear and second stamp appears to be missing at top right, still a Very Fine and eye-catching example of the 5c Interisland numeral on cover, carried by the Milton BadgerHawaii H. R. Harmer Inc The "Erivan" Collection of United and Confederate States Part VU.S. Territories, Possessions and Foreign Offices hawaii |
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 Lot 58 - U.S. Territories, Possessions and Foreign Offices hawaii - H. R. Harmer Inc The "Erivan" Collection of United and Confederate States Part V22, 1865 5c Blue on blue, "Interisland," Plate 12-A, Type X, Position 5, margins large to just clear at left, used alongside United States 1861 3c Rose and 1863 2c Black (65, 73), stamps all tied by targets, 3c stamp additionally tied by "San Francisco Cal May 10" double circle datestamp, large red "Honolulu U.S. Postage Paid Apr 20" cds at left, 1867 cover addressed to New York, large "Hilo P.O. Hawaiian-Islands Apr 9" cds on reverse, bit of edgewear along the top, slightly reduced at left, still Very Fine and attractive, the combination of 2c and 3c adhesives is much less common than the use of a 5c stamp, carried by the AustralindHawaii H. R. Harmer Inc The "Erivan" Collection of United and Confederate States Part VU.S. Territories, Possessions and Foreign Offices hawaii |
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 Lot 59 - U.S. Territories, Possessions and Foreign Offices hawaii - H. R. Harmer Inc The "Erivan" Collection of United and Confederate States Part V22, 1865 5c Blue on blue, "Interisland," Plate 12-A, Type VII, Position 3, margins large on three sides and ample at bottom, used alongside US 1863 5c Brown (76), both tied by black targets, red "Honolulu U.S. Postage Paid Jul 18" cds and black "San Francisco Cal Aug 18" double circle datestamp, cover addressed to "Captn. Wm. Reynolds, U.S. Navy, Commd'g U.S.S. 'Lackawanna,' of North Pacific Squadron, San Francisco," cover with large ornate Italian consular backstamp, stamps with bit of light toning, still Extremely Fine and attractive cover to a wonderful addressee, signed Ashbrook 1957 (Scott $9,250)rnWilliam Reynolds (1815-79) served in the US Navy from 1837-77. In 1865, he was promoted to captain and given command of the screw sloop Lackawanna after the Civil War and was assigned to the Pacific. In 1867, he was the officer to formally claim the Midway Atoll for the United States, after its discovery by a sealing ship in 1859. He ended his career as Secretary of the Navy.rnProvenance: William S. White (Percy G. Doane Sale, 1937)rnEdward S. Knapp (Parke-Bernet Galleries, 1941)Hawaii H. R. Harmer Inc The "Erivan" Collection of United and Confederate States Part VU.S. Territories, Possessions and Foreign Offices hawaii |
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 Lot 60 - U.S. Territories, Possessions and Foreign Offices hawaii - H. R. Harmer Inc The "Erivan" Collection of United and Confederate States Part V73, 1893 $1 Red rose, tied by purple target to 10c overprinted envelope (U13), addressed to Berne, Switzerland, purple "Honolulu Hawaii Nov 8 1891" double circle datestamp, matching "R" and "A.R." handstamps, New York registry label at upper left (small faults), backstamped San Francisco, New York, and Berne, Very Fine and fresh use of this high value on cover (Scott $775)Hawaii H. R. Harmer Inc The "Erivan" Collection of United and Confederate States Part VU.S. Territories, Possessions and Foreign Offices hawaii |
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 Lot 3708 - U.S. Territories, Possessions and Foreign Offices hawaii - H. R. Harmer Inc United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers, and Collections76, 1894 5c Rose lake, "Specimen" overprint in red, o.g., NH, fresh and Fine; signed Albert Chang with position number Sale 3043: United States Stamps and Covers - Wednesday, June 23, 2021 - 10 a.m. Eastern H. R. Harmer Inc United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers, and CollectionsU.S. Territories, Possessions and Foreign Offices hawaii |
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 Lot 3709 - U.S. Territories, Possessions and Foreign Offices hawaii - H. R. Harmer Inc United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers, and CollectionsUE1, 1885 10c Black, "Special Despatch Letter" mint entire, fresh and Very Fine (Scott $175; UPSS unlisted) Sale 3043: United States Stamps and Covers - Wednesday, June 23, 2021 - 10 a.m. Eastern H. R. Harmer Inc United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers, and CollectionsU.S. Territories, Possessions and Foreign Offices hawaii |
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Lot 3710 - U.S. Territories, Possessions and Foreign Offices hawaii - H. R. Harmer Inc United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers, and CollectionsHawaii Postal Card Group, 62 mint cards comprising UX1 (2), UX2 (8), UX3, UX5 (11), UX6 (11), UX7 (17), UX8 (4), UX8a (3), UX9 (3), and UX9a (2), Very Fine group (Scott $3,155)rn Sale 3043: United States Stamps and Covers - Wednesday, June 23, 2021 - 10 a.m. Eastern H. R. Harmer Inc United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers, and CollectionsU.S. Territories, Possessions and Foreign Offices hawaii |
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Lot 3711 - U.S. Territories, Possessions and Foreign Offices hawaii - H. R. Harmer Inc United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers, and CollectionsHawaii US Naval Covers, approximately 37 covers, nearly all from the 1930s, variety of events and cachets (including a couple Crosby covers), wealth of different ship cancels, generally Very Fine, nice retail potentialSale 3043: United States Stamps and Covers - Wednesday, June 23, 2021 - 10 a.m. Eastern H. R. Harmer Inc United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers, and CollectionsU.S. Territories, Possessions and Foreign Offices hawaii |
