The David Golden Collection of Hawaiian Stamps and Postal History continued...

**Royal Portraits Issues (U.P.U. Period)**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
666°		1875, 2c Brown, 2c Lilac Rose (35, 38). Horizontal pair of 2c Brown, used with pair and single of 2c Lilac Rose, tied by three-ring segmented target cancels, "Post Office Waiohinu, H.I. Jul. 26, 1882" and "Honolulu Hawaii Jul. 30" circular datestamp on cover to San Francisco, San Francisco receiving datestamp (Aug. 8), cover with soiling slightly affecting the stamps at top, right stamp small corner crease at top right, otherwise Fine, an unusual "all 2's" franking with two different colors (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 400-500 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
667°		1882, 5c Ultramarine (39). Tied by two strikes of three-ring segmented target cancel, "Puehuehu Hawaii Nov. 18, 1882" double-circle datestamp (Ty. 282.016, Scarcity 3) and red "Honolulu Hawaii Nov. 19" circular datestamp on cover to Roxbury Mass., San Francisco transit and Roxbury receiving backstamps, folded perf tip at top and cover with small edge tear at top left, otherwise Very Fine, scarce town postmark (especially struck on the front) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 200-300 SOLD for $475.00 Will close during Public Auction
668°		1882, 5c Ultramarine (39). Perfs in, tied by bold strike of purple "Puehuehu Hawaii Jan. 30, 1885" double-circle datestamp (Ty. 282.016, Scarcity 3), "Honolulu H.I. Jan. 31" circular datestamp on cover to Philadelphia Pa., San Francisco transit and Philadelphia receiving backstamps, offsets of San Francisco transit datestamp on front, stamp and cover with minor faults, appears Fine, scarce town postmark (especially struck on the front, tying the stamp) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 200-300 SOLD for $130.00 Will close during Public Auction
669°		1866, 5c Blue (32). Vertical pair, tied by perfect bold strike of "Late Letter. Mail." double-circle handstamp (Ty. 759, Rarity 1RRRR) with second strike at left, red "Honolulu Hawaii Feb. 1" (1884) circular datestamp on cover to San Francisco, receipt docketing on back, stamps with slight gum toning on perfs, otherwise Very Fine, a spectacular strike of this scarce marking, which was used to indicate payment of the extra fee for a letter that was brought to the Honolulu Post Office after the posted closing time for a mail shipment -- similar to U.S. Supplementary Mail, Gregory lists date range of use from Jul. 2, 1882, to Oct. 1, 1884 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 750-1,000 SOLD for $1,700.00 Will close during Public Auction
670°		1866, 5c Blue (32). Five covers, each paying the 5c UPU rate to the United States incl. one with pair paying double rate, variety of cancels and Honolulu circular datestamps, one with Hawaiian Hotel corner card (reduced at left), one with blue Laupahoehoe double-circle datestamp, a few minor flaws but overall Fine-Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 400-500 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
671°		1882, 10c Black (40). Single, used with five 5c Ultramarine and four 2c Rose (39, 43), stamps tied by multiple strikes of three-ring target cancel, purple "Kaunakakai Molokai Feb. 2, 1889" double-circle datestamp also ties righthand stamps on oversize cover to Bethlehem Pa., "Honolulu H.I. Feb. 3, 1889" datestamp, San Francisco transit and Bethlehem receiving datestamps on back, edgewear and tears, heavy central file fold, a few stamps with small faults near top from opening, still Fine appearance, the 43c in postage either overpays the 8-times 5c UPU rate, or alternatively, the 10c may be a replacement for a missing 2c stamp (35c rate) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 300-400 SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction
672°		1882, 5c Ultramarine, 10c Red Brown (39, 44). Five 5c singles and pair of 10c tied by target cancels, magenta "Honolulu Hawaii Feb. 13, 1890" double-circle datestamp on registered cover to New York, Honolulu "R" registry handstamp, San Francisco registry datetamp, red "Suspected Liable United States Customs Duties" handstamp, letter was refused by addressee and sent to the Dead Letter Office, variety of related markings incl. "Unclaimed", "2nd Notice", N.Y. "Refused" label, "D.L.O" boxed handstamp and "Dead Letter Office" oval, cover returned to Hawaii and received with May 30 Honolulu double-circle datestamp, opened for display, stamp selvage on back, one 5c stamp defective and couple other small stamp flaws, overall wear and edge nicks which is unsurprising considering its extensive journey and handling, undoubtedly this contained Hawaiian stamps and was stopped at U.S. Customs (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 500-750 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
673°		1883, 12c Red Lilac (46). Horizontal strip of three, light target cancels, magenta "Honolulu Hawaii Aug. 8, 1893" double-circle datestamp on registered Hawaiian Postal Service corner card cover to stamp dealer Carl F. Rothfuchs in Washington D.C., magenta Honolulu "R" handstamp with matching "A.R." (indicating return receipt was purchased), registration numbers, San Francisco and Washington D.C. transit and receiving backstamps, few cover tears and some wear, right stamp wrinkling, appears Fine, attractive multiple-rate registered cover, during this period the registration fee was 10c plus 5c for the return receipt, Rothfuchs was a prominent dealer (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 400-500 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
674°		1882, 5c Ultramarine, 10c Vermilion (39, 45). Two 5c, right stamp with portion of adjoining stamp at bottom, used with 10c, tied or cancelled by three-ring target, magenta "Honolulu Hawaii 13 Nov. 1884" double-circle datestamp with matching "R" registry handstamp on registered cover to Nova Scotia, Canada, numerous backstamps incl. San Francisco registered oval, "Boston, Mass. Registered Dec. 1, 1884" boxed handstamp, Canadian transits and Great Village Nova Scotia Dec. 3 receiving handstamp, also "F.A. Schaefer & Co. Commission Merchants Honolulu H.I." oval backstamp, right 5c stamp couple perf flaws at right, cover reduced at left, still Very Fine, a colorful franking paying the 5c UPU rate and 15c for registration with return receipt to Canada (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 400-500 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
675°		1866, 5c Blue (32). Four singles, tied by target cancels and left stamp tied by "Honolulu Hawaii Mar. 1" (1884) circular datestamp on cover to Paris, France and forwarded to Rome, Italy, blue Paris circular datestamp also ties one stamp, numerous transit or receiving backstamps incl. New York, Paris and Rome, missing part of top flap and tear on back, one stamp small fault at top, otherwise Fine, an attractive double-rate franking (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 750-1,000 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
676°		1883, 25c Dark Violet (47). Tied by target cancels, used with 5c Ultramarine and 15c Red Brown (39, 41) on registered 1c Light Green entire (U1) to Berlin, Germany, magenta "Honolulu Hawaii Sep. 25, 1890" circular datestamp ties 5c stamp, matching Honolulu "R" handstamp, New York registry label, back with New York and San Francisco registered ovals, transit datestamps, blue "H. Hackfield & Co." backstamp, 25c stamp light corner crease, some minor edge wrinkling, otherwise Very Fine high-value franking (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 400-500 SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction

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