Sale 1316 — United States Postal History
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 19-20 March, 2024
Category — Foreign Mail: Hawaii thru British North America and South America
2c Black (73). Vertical pair, tied by cogwheel cancels and "San Francisco Cal. Nov. 29" (1864) double-circle datestamp on right third of yellow cover from Hawaii to Mass., clear strike of red "Honolulu U.S. Postage Paid Nov. 9" circular datestamp, Very Fine, the full cover was carried on the American bark Yankee, departing Honolulu on Nov. 10, 1864, and arriving San Francisco Nov. 28 — there were probably other U.S. stamps on the missing part of the cover, ex Faust
Hawaii, 1866, 5c Blue (32). Deep rich color, cancelled by criss-crossing pen lines, used with pairs of 3c Rose (65) and 2c Black (73), perfect strike of red “Honolulu U.S. Postage Paid Nov. 2” (1867) circular datestamp, stamps tied by multiple strikes of “San Francisco Cal. Nov. 15” duplex datestamp and quartered cork cancel on cover to James Hughes at Richmond, Indiana, right 2c small tear at top right
VERY FINE. AN IMPRESSIVE AND UNUSUAL FRANKING USING FOUR UNITED STATES STAMPS TO PAY THE 10-CENT RATE. ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE WITH THE BLACK JACK STAMPS.
This cover was carried on the contract steamship Idaho, which cleared Honolulu on November 2, 1867, and arrived in San Francisco on November 15. This was the first return voyage of the Idaho under contract with the North Pacific Transportation Company. Starting with this trip, mail received the red oval “Hawaiian Steam Service” handstamp. Only two covers carried on this voyage did not receive this marking.
Ex Pietsch and Gross. Illustrated in the Gregory book (II-228). With 1978 P.F. certificate.
Hawaii, 1861, 5c Blue, Thin Bluish Wove (9). Three large margins, close at top, deep rich color and impression, square grid cancel of Hilo, used with 2c Black (73), 3c Rose (65), 2c straight edge, 3c few clipped perfs, red “Honolulu U.S. Postage Paid Oct. 7” (1865) circular datestamp on buff cover to Terryville, Connecticut, “San Francisco Cal. Oct. 28, 1865” double-circle datestamp, matching cogwheel cancel on 3c and ties 2c, small opening tear and mended corner in cover at bottom left, the 5c has tiny crease and microscopic tear at top from placement near edge (not mentioned on certificate)
VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE MIXED-FRANKING COVER WITH THE 1861 5-CENT KAMEHAMEHA III THIRD PRINTING AND UNITED STATES 1861-63 ISSUE, INCLUDING THE 2-CENT BLACK JACK.
This cover was carried on the American bark D. C. Murray, which cleared Honolulu on October 7, 1865, and arrived in San Francisco on October 27. From there it was carried on the overland mail route from California.
Ex West, Admiral Harris, Krug, Honolulu Advertiser and Gross. Illustrated in Gregory book (page II-191). Signed Ashbrook. With 1995 P.F. certificate
2c Black (73). Horizontal pair, at lower left of cover with red embossed "Overland" ribbon at top crossed out by grid cancel, to Sharon P.O., Ontario, Canada, neat "Linden Cal. Mar. 4" (1868) double-circle datestamp, large "10" due handstamp, stamps cancelled by grid and tied by "U.S. 10cts" in oval due handstamp, Newmarket transit (Apr. 1) and Sharon receiving (Apr. 6) backstamps, slightly reduced at right, Very Fine and unusual cover sent with insufficient treaty-rate postage, so considered completely unpaid
2c Black (73). Five singles, artfully arranged in overlapping fashion, tied together by grids with red embossed "Overland" ribbon at top of cover to Sharon P.O., Ontario, Canada, clear "Linden Cal. Feb. 26" (1868) double-circle datestamp, Newmarket (Mar. 20) transit and red Sharon (Mar. 20) receiving backstamps, some minor gum soiling around perfs and left stamp top perfs slightly affected from placement at edge—neither of these minor issues are mentioned on accompanying certificate
very fine. a beautiful use of five 2-cent black jack stamps on an embossed "overland" cover from california to canada.
Ex Kramer. With 2011 P.F. certificate
2c Black (73). Vertical strip of three and vertical pair, strip with part imprint selvage at right, tied by targets, "Station G Philada. Jun. 22, 1867" circular datestamp on cover with green illustrated Hedge Plants and Tree Seeds corner card to Canada West, receiving backstamp, most of one backflap removed and slightly reduced at bottom, still Very Fine, scarce and colorful use, ex Dr. Burrows and Dr. Morris, with 2004 P.F. certificate
2c Black (73). Five singles arranged as a vertical strip, tied by target cancels and "Newport R.I. Jun. 13, 1864" double-circle datestamp on cover to Prince Edward Island, Canada West, red "Paid 10" in circle and red "U. States" straightline, transit and receiving backstamps, small part of backflap missing, some slight toning around stamp edges from gum, neither of these minor issues are noted on accompanying certificate, Fine, an attractive and rare use, ex Klein, with 2002 P.F. certificate
2c Black (73). Used with 3c Rose (65) and 5c Brown (76), tied by target cancels, "Virginia City Nev. May 9" (1866) circular datestamp on cover to Hillier, Canada West, receiving backstamp of May 31, slightly reduced at left, 5c tiny perf tear at bottom, Very Fine and colorful franking from Nevada (after statehood) to Canada, ex Faust
2c Black (73). Used with 10c Green (68), tied by circle of V's cancels on 10c Green Nesbitt entire (U40) to England with Wells Fargo & Co. printed frank, embossed stamp cancelled by partly clear strike of blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Victoria Apr. 23" oval datestamp, used with Vancouver Island, 1865, 5c Rose (5) tied by barred "35" numeral handstamp, red New York and London Paid (May 30) datestamps, most of address crossed out and stamp and cover faults including 2c defective, otherwise Fine
2c Black (73). Used with vertical pair of 10c Green (68), tied by target cancels, "San Francisco Cal. Oct. 19" (1866) double-circle datestamp on blue folded letter to Lima, Peru, Panama transit datestamp (Nov. 1), red crayon "12" credit also ties 10c, receiving backstamp, light horizontal file fold well away from stamps, Very Fine, 22c rate by American Packet and then British Mail via Panama, ex Faust
2c Black, E. Grill (87). Used with pair of 10c Brown (150), tied by cork cancels with faint strike of Maine circular datestamp on 1872 cover to Callao, Peru, red New York 12c credit datestamp, receiving backstamp, 10c stamps with some slight gum soaks on some perf tips, still Very Fine, 22c rate by British Mail, with 2007 P.F. certificate