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U. S. Possessions (#1)

Item # Description Price Picture
5374 Philippines #226, SE at top, tied by VF strike of ILOILO, PANAY ISLD. P. O. 1906 postmark on picture post card showing two oriental women (image), sent to "Ch Town" (Chinatown), Prince Edward Island, Canada. Unusual destination. SOLD
5213 Hawaii #UX4, VF, with fine sound #55 1¢ Provisional Govt. overprint, both canceled by Honolulu 1893 duplexed ellipse, paying the UPU card rate to England. Card is addressed to London publisher. Scarce and attractive. $175
5179 Cuba #226, F+ used block of four canceled by postmark of undeterminable town. Scarce. $45
4911 Hawaii, fine, sound, tied by 1890 Honolulu postmark on cover posted from the U.S.S. IROQUOIS, a sloop of war protecting U.S. interests in the Pacific, sent to its home port at the U.S. Naval Yard, Mare Island, CA.  Cover has U.S.S. IROQUOIS hand stamp and manuscript #5 at upper left, and has SAN FRANCISCO PAID ALL and VALLEJO, CAL back stamps.  The Iroquois served throughout the Civil War and subsequently on various duties coastally and abroad. SOLD
4860 Hawaii #56, VF-XF, sound, tied by AUG 12, 1893 numeral 1 ellipse of Honolulu (231.71) on intact, locally mailed cover, a couple small tears and tropical toning.

SOLD

4859 Hawaii #75, VF, sound, tied by XF strike of purple 4-ring target killer with fine matching HOOKENA, HAWAII, JUL 29, 1895 triple ring postmark (281.01, scarcity 5) on reverse of VF intact cover to Honolulu, numeral 1 ellipse receiving.

SOLD

4861 Hawaii #75, XF, sound, tied by F-VF strike of blue KAHULUI, MAUI, DEC 29, 1898 postmark (272.642, scarcity 6) on cover to Spreckelsville. Cover is unreduced with some edge faults.

SOLD

4862 Hawaii #75, VF, sound, tied by Honolulu numeral 2 ellipse killer and MAY 10, 1898 postmark on VF intact cover to KILAUEA, KAUAI, VF purple Kilauea receiving postmark (282.011, 7 scarcity) on reverse. Pretty.

SOLD

4863 Hawaii #75, fine, sound, tied by black 4 ring target of Honolulu on intact local cover, Honolulu JUL 2, 1895 postmark and numeral 2 ellipse receiving hand stamp on reverse.

SOLD

4708 Hawaii #UX2, F-VF, Honolulu NOV 25, 1891 duplexed numeral 2 ellipse postmark (MH 231.82), mailed to Aberdeen, Scotland, scarcer destination. $100
4335 Hawaii #59 pair with #68, all VF and sound, tied by red target killers with matching double line Honolulu APR 22, 1895 postmark (MH# 274.01) and numbered letter R registry marking (MH# 701) on VF registered mail commercial cover to NYC. SOLD
4246 Cuba #U5, mint, CUBA and 2c overprint on 2c green buff postal stationery entire (No. U313) with privately printed corner return address of F.S. Smith, Havana.  Fresh and XF.  (2011 Scott catalog, $47.50) $25
4247 Puerto Rico #U1, mint, Porto Rico overprint, 2c green on buff postal stationery entire (No. U311) with privately printed corner return address of Roses & Co., Arecibo.  Fresh.  Tiny carbon spot on reverse.  (2011 Scott catalog, $40.00) $25
4248 Puerto Rico #U16, mint, PUERTO RICO overprint, 1c green on blue postal stationery entire (No. U355) with privately printed corner return address of Brookdale Farms., Bayamon.  Fresh and XF.  (2011 Scott catalog, $95.00) $60
4249 Puerto Rico #U17, mint, PUERTO RICO overprint, 2c carmine on oriental buff postal stationery entire (No. U364) with privately printed corner return address of Brookdale Farms., Bayamon.  Fresh and XF.  (2011 Scott catalog, $95.00) $60
4094 Danish West Indies #18, 4c bister and dull blue bisect tied by VF strike of FREDERIKSTED 1903 postmark paying the local mail rate on VF, fresh cover. $60
3939 Hawaii #75, VF, tied by fair-fine strike of purple KOHALA, HAWAII, MAR 14, 1898 postmark (282.013 [II], 8) on clean cover to Honolulu (back stamp). Cover reduced half inch at left.

SOLD

3919 Hawaii #75, F-VF, Honolulu numeral 2 ellipse killer and AUG 24, 1898 postmark tie on VF, fresh small cover to Hilo, VF black HILO, HAWAII, AUG 27, 1898 receiving postmark (271.035, 10) on reverse (back image).

SOLD

3772 Hawaii #74, F-VF, tied by fine strike of HONOLULU, H.I. dateless postmark (24 mm MH Type 232.528, scarcity 6) on VF, fresh cover to HONOULIULI, OAHU. Neat cover.

SOLD

3694 Hawaii #UX4, VF, with Hawaii #43 2 cent rose added paying postage to Germany, both cancelled by NOV 14, 1890 Honolulu postmark and ellipse killer. SAN FRANCISCO STM. SHIP transit mark (Mahoney type 321) at upper left. Very attractive and scarce postage combination. SOLD
3691 Hawaii #UX2, VF, HONOLULU OCT 15, 1891 postmark and duplexed numeral 1 ellipse killer (MH 231.72) with SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. F.D. transit to Dortmund, Germany. Nice. $100
3692 Hawaii #UX4, XF and fresh postal, with an XF strike of purple JUL 30, 1892 HILO, HAWAII 33mm double line postmark (M-H 282.011). Message is grandparent's birthday wish to granddaughter. Beautiful card. $75
3429 Hawaii #80, fine pair, tied by VF strike of blue HONOULIULI, OAHU, NOV 17, 1899 double lined outer and single lined inner circle postmark (MH 281.02, scarcity 7) on intact cover, to WAILUKU, MAUI, back stamped by purple Wailuku NOV 22, 1899 postmark (MH 253.01, scarcity 6, back scan).  Cover has two horizontal bends, stamps not affected. $100 n3429.jpg (79695 bytes)
3425 Hawaii #39, F-VF, tied by ring killer (POIP ring2-18) with Honolulu OCT. 31 postmark (MH 234.62, scarcity 7) on intact cover to California. Red San Francisco PAID ALL and TULARE, CA, NOV. 10, 1884 receiving postmark on back.

SOLD

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