Sale 1291 — United States Postal History
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 25-26 July, 2023
Category — Diamond Collection of Spanish-American War: Hawaii, Hong Kong
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
746
2c Copper Red, Trans-Mississippi (286). Tied by faint strike of circular datestamp on 1899 red and blue overall Hawaiian Flag Patriotic cover from Corregidor, Philippines to Beaver Pa., original letter datelined at "Corregidor Island. One of the Phil. Group", Jan. 1899 arrival backstamp, numerous manuscript notations around the flag including "Soldiers letter" and "Opposite Dewey's fleet off Cavite", stamp defective at top left, otherwise Fine and rare combination
E. 500-750
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747
2c Copper Red, Trans-Mississippi (286). Tied by "Kohala Hi. Isls." circular datestamp and oval grid duplex with unclear date on red and blue Soldier and Flag Patriotic cover to Montevideo Minn., Honolulu transit and Montevideo receiving backstamps (Jul. 24, 1905), minor singed spot at top left, still Very Fine Patriotic use from Hawaii
E. 300-400
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5c Dull Blue, Trans-Mississippi (288). Used with Hawaii, 1894, 5c Rose Lake (76), tied by "Honolulu Hi. Jan. 18, 1899" circular datestamps on red and blue Small American Flag Patriotic cover to Danbury Conn., New York transit and receiving backstamps, Trans-Mississippi stamp perfs at top affected by placement at edge, Hawaiian stamp small perf flaw, otherwise Very Fine and nice combination of issues on a Patriotic cover from Hawaii
E. 300-400
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Honolulu Hi. Feb. 6, 10 AM 1899. Circular datestamp and oval grid duplex on 2c Green entire from a soldier writing at Honolulu on his way to the Philippines, addressed to his wife at Fort Leavenworth Kans., soldier's endorsement at left, original letter datelined Feb. 5, 1899, San Francisco and Fort Leavenworth backstamps, minor edgewear at top and small tear at upper right, still Very Fine use en route to Manila
E. 300-400
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Honolulu Hi. Feb. 7, 10 AM 1899. Circular datestamp and oval grid duplex on 2c Green entire from a soldier writing at sea, aboard the troopship Morgan City on his way to the Philippines, to military address at Fort Bayard N.M., soldier's endorsement at top, original letter datelined on the ship Jan. 31, 1899, San Francisco and Fort Bayard backstamps, edge tears at top from opening, still Very Fine, later in 1899 the Morgan City sunk of the southeast coast of Japan, all persons were saved
E. 400-500
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2c Red, Ty. IV (279B). Tied by "Honolulu Hi. Apr. 22 10AM 1899" circular datestamp on cover with "U.S.S. Iroquois/ Chas. F. Pond/ Liet. U.S.N. Comndg" handstamp at top, addressed to Berkeley Cal., San Francisco and Berkeley backstamps, some minor cover wear and tear at top right corner, otherwise Fine, the Iroquois had a very long career, including service in the Civil War, this is a nice use from the ship
E. 300-400
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2c Red, Ty. IV (279B). Tied by "San Francisco Cal." double oval with "Honolulu Hi. Oct. 13 12M 1899" circular datestamp and grid duplex on cover written aboard the City of Para en route to Honolulu, addressed to Smithsburg Md., soldier's letter endorsement at top with handstamped "Major & Surgeon 29th U.S.V.", with original letter, San Francisco and Smithsburg backstamps, reduced at right slightly into stamp which also has a fault at left, slight soiling, otherwise Fine
E. 300-400
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HAWAII, 1894, 2c Brown (75). Used with pair and single 1894, 1c Yellow (74), tied by "Honolulu Hi. Jul. 8 3PM 1898" circular datestamp and oval grid duplex on "Old Glory" Waving Flag Patriotic cover to San Francisco Cal., fresh and bright, Extremely Fine, an outstanding Spanish-American War Patriotic cover
E. 1,000-1,500
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HAWAII, 1894, 2c Brown (75). Tied by "Honolulu Hi. Nov. 1 9MA 1898" circular datestamp and oval grid duplex on "Hospital Corps U.S. Army" U.S. and Red Cross Flags Patriotic cover to military address at the Presidio, San Francisco Cal., receiving backstamps, Very Fine, a choice Spanish-American War design
E. 750-1,000
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HAWAII, 1894, 2c Brown (75). Tied by "Honolulu Hi. Nov. 14 1PM 1898" circular datestamp and oval grid duplex on green "The Boys in Blue" Hawaiian souvenir card to Utica N.Y., reverse with image of troop ship convoy and "From your soldier boy Honolulu", minor edge nicks and corner crease, otherwise Very Fine
Image 2
E. 300-400
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HAWAII, 1894, 2c Brown (75). Tied by "Honolulu Hi. Sep. 23 11AM 1898" circular datestamp and oval grid duplex, with purple "Soldier's Letter./ A.E. McIntyre,/Capt. Co. I, 1st Regt. Inftry N.Y.V." three-line handstamp on cover to Middletown N.Y., San Francisco and Middletown backstamps, Very Fine and nice with such a clear soldier's handstamp
E. 300-400
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HAWAII, 1894, 2c Brown (75). Tied by partly clear strike of Honolulu Hi. circular datestamp with light strike of purple soldier's handstamp at top of 1898 2c Green entire to Walden N.Y., San Francisco and Walden (Oct. 24, 1898) backstamps, cover with corner tears at top, otherwise Fine
E. 200-300
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HAWAII, 1894, 5c Rose Lake (76). Tied by "Honolulu Hi. Mar. 19 6AM 1899" circular datestamp and oval grid duplex on cover to Oakland Cal. with red, blue and brown Eagle and Hawaiian Flag Shield Patriotic design, San Francisco and Oakland backstamps, Very Fine, an outstanding Spanish-American War Patriotic design
E. 750-1,000
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HAWAII, 1894, 5c Rose Lake (76). Tied by "Honolulu Hi. Aug. 5 11MA 1898" circular datestamp and oval grid duplex on overall red and blue Hawaiian Flag Patriotic cover to Brookline Mass., San Francisco and receiving backstamps, cover with couple small edge tears, appears Very Fine
E. 500-750
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HAWAII, 1894, 5c Rose Lake (76). Tied by "Honolulu Hi. Sep. 23 8AM 1898" circular datestamp and oval grid duplex on red and blue "Remember the Maine" Spanish-American War Patriotic design on cover to Duluth Minn., this is the version without the wording, San Francisco backstamp and Duluth receiving datestamp, old mounting remnants on back, Very Fine and beautiful design
E. 500-750
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HAWAII, 1899, 2c Rose (81). Tied by "Honolulu Hi. Feb. 20 8AM 1899" circular datestamp and oval grid duplex on Flag and Soldier Patriotic cover to Rockland Mass., imprint for sailor aboard the Philadelphia and with two strikes of magenta "U.S.F.S. Philadelphia" straightline handstamp, San Francisco and Rockland backstamps, cover slightly reduced at right and nicked bottom right corner, otherwise Very Fine, a scarce use of this Patriotic design with the 2c 1899 issue
E. 500-750
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HAWAII, 1899, 5c Blue (82). Tied by "Honolulu Hi. Nov. 30 4PM 1899" circular datestamp and oval grid duplex on red and blue Hawaiian Flag Patriotic cover to Portland Or., "U.S. Charge/To Collect 10 Cents" handstamp and pair 5c Postage Due applied and pre-cancelled by pen, also purple "T 25 Centimes" deficiency handstamp, cover with soiling and small tear, one Postage Due stamp with stain, otherwise Very Fine
E. 500-750
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HAWAII, 1894, 10c Yellow Green (77). Used with 5c Rose Lake (76) with part imprint selvage at bottom, tied by magenta "Honolulu Hawaii Nov. 12, 1898" double-circle datestamp on registered cover to Cincinnati O., "Army Department of Young Men's Christian Association" corner card, reduced at left slightly into the corner card and nicked at top left, otherwise Fine
E. 200-300
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HAWAII, 1899, 2c Rose (81). Tied by "Honolulu Hi. Dec. 8 1PM 1899" circular datestamp and oval grid duplex on cover to Anne Sullivan and Helen Keller at Radcliffe College, Cambridge Mass., top left with purple handstamp "Soldier's Mail, John K. Cree, 1st Lieut. 6th Artillery, Adjutant", San Francisco transit backstamp, Very Fine
E. 400-500
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HAWAII, 1896, 2c Green (O1). Tied by "Honolulu Hi. Jun. 28 4PM 1898" circular datestamp on "The Boys in Blue Hawaiian" Patriotic postcard with ship convoy on message side, to Pittsburg Pa., receiving datestamp, some creasing and soiling, Very Fine appearance and rare, the Hawaiian government allowed soldiers en-route to the Philippines to send letters home with the postage paid by Official stamps
Image 2
E. 300-400
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HAWAII, 1896, 5c Black Brown (O2). Tied by "Honolulu H.I. Aug. 3 1PM, 1898" duplex datestamp on red and blue "Remember the Maine" Spanish-American War Patriotic cover to Pierre S.D., soldier's endorsement at left and top including "Manila PI", Takoma Wash. transit backstamp, original Parcel Post enclosure, stamp with wrinkle at top from affixing, Very Fine, a beautiful Spanish-American War Patriotic soldier's cover, the Hawaiian government allowed soldiers en-route to the Philippines to send letters home with the postage paid by Official stamps
E. 750-1,000
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HAWAII, 1896, 5c Black Brown (O2). Tied by "Honolulu H.I. Jun. 8 2PM, 1898" duplex datestamp on red and blue "Remember the Maine" Spanish-American War Patriotic cover to Tacoma Wash., soldier's endorsements, Tacoma receiving backstamp and purple "Foreign postage paid by citizens of Honolulu, American stamps will be good only after you ANNEX TAIWAN" handstamp, corner and edgewear, small tear at top, otherwise Very Fine Spanish-American War Patriotic soldier's cover, the Hawaiian government allowed soldiers en-route to the Philippines to send letters home with the postage paid by Official stamps
E. 400-500
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HAWAII, 1896, 5c Black Brown (O2). Tied by "Honolulu, H.I. Jun. 28, 4PM 1898" duplex datestamp on cover to Denver Col., with corner card of "First Reg't Colorado Inft. U.S. Volunteers" and sent by a Col. Hale aboard the steamship China in Honolulu Harbor, manuscript "Please forward collect. Have no Hawaiian Stamps," San Francisco transit and Denver receiving backstamps, nicked at top from opening, still Very Fine, the Hawaiian government allowed soldiers en-route to the Philippines to send letters home with the postage paid by Official stamps
E. 500-750
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HAWAII, 1896, 5c Black Brown (O2). Tied by "Honolulu Hi. Jun. 23 9AM 1898" duplex datestamp on cover to Laurel Iron Works W. Va., with magenta "SOLDIER'S LETTER." and "A. L. Hawkins, Colonel" handstamps, letter enclosure from the Hawaii House of Representatives, opened roughly at right and stamp with small scuff, otherwise Very Fine
E. 200-300
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HAWAII, 1896, 5c Black Brown (O2). Tied by "Honolulu Hi. Jul. 8 10MA 1898" duplex datestamp on cover with blue "The Waverley Club" corner card, to Hudson Wis., with original "Remember the Maine" Patriotic lettersheet, San Francisco transit and Hudson receiving backstamps, Very Fine
Image 2
E. 400-500
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HAWAII, 1896, 5c Black Brown (O2). Tied by "Honolulu Hi. Jun. 28 4PM 1898" duplex datestamp on cover with blue "Hawaii Welcomes The Boys in Blue" corner card, to Muskegon Mich., San Francisco transit and Muskegan receiving backstamps, slight overall toning, appears Very Fine
E. 200-300
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HAWAII, Spanish-American War Soldier's Covers. Balance of 18 covers, all posted from Honolulu and most franked with Hawaii 1894-99 issue stamps, including a "Remember the Maine" Patriotic cover, corner cards for soldier's mail, Patriotic Eagle and Flags from 46th Infantry, another with U.S. and Hawaii flags, others, mixed condition or some of these would be individual lots, Fine-Very Fine appearing and worthwhile group of covers sent by American soldiers to back home, see our website PDF for a complete scan
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E. 1,500-2,000
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Remember the Maine. Three covers, each with red and blue Spanish-American War Patriotic design with Hong Kong, 1891, 10c Violet on Red (44) tied by Hong Kong circular datestamps, one with additional infantry unit designation above the design, some wear, still a Very Fine trio of covers
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Image 3
E. 300-400
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Soldier's Letter A. L. Hawkins, Colonel. Red handstamp on two nearly identical 2c Green entires to Greensburg Penn., each with Hong Kong, 1891, 10c Violet on Red (44) tied by "Hong Kong JY 23 98" circular datestamp (yes, both from same day), some edge flaws, otherwise Very Fine, very unusual routing thru Hong Kong
Image 2
E. 200-300
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