Kingdom of Hawaii

Unused 1881 Kingdom of Hawaii 1-c red on buff postal card showing Queen Liliuokalani, 2 light hinge marks on back. Sold but still available for scholarly study & research as an enlarged (about 771% of original print area) & enhanced 200-dpi scan in .jpg or .tif format. $2.00 h-h

Unused 1894 - 1897 Kingdom of Hawaii 1-c red on buff postal card showing Iolani Palace, trivial ding in the right front edge. $13.50 h-h

Unused 1894 - 1897 Kingdom of Hawaii 2-c green postal card showing a world map, 2 tiny corner creases, and a hint of front toning, but overall quite fresh for its age. Shown. Sold but still available for scholarly study & research as an enlarged (about 771% of original print area) & enhanced 200-dpi scan in .jpg or .tif format. $2.00 hm-hm

Mid-Pacific Diving Meet 1915 in Hawaii
These 3 real photo postcards are from the same series, documenting a diving meet in Hawaii. They are numbered 1, 7, and 10. We have not seen the others in all our years of dealing. Unmailed & ready for study by a serious student of the sport.

Dorothy Becker on the springboard with many spectators in the background. February 20, 1915. Dorothy was from Santa Cruz County California, and about 15 years old at the time.

Dorothy Becker coming out of the water as Olympian & Hawaiian Duke Kananamakusu watches. The Duke was very popular--and this is the likely explanation for why so many people (seen in the top postcard) turned out for the meet.

Bowes piked in mid-air, from the high platform, back-lit against a bright sky, Well focused and well composed--especially considering the photo equipment of that time. Above 3 postcards sold. Still available for scholarly study & research as full-size scans in .jpg or .tif format.
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AMERICAN HAWAII CRUISES. "American Hawaii Cruises offers 3, 4 and / 7-day cruises around the Hawaiian Islands / aboard our American-flagged ocean liners. ..." unused circa-1987 continental-size postcard, trivial edge wear. The ship is probably the SS Constitution. $1.25 h(a)s(o)

COCOANUT ISLAND / MOKU OLA. "COCOANUT ISLAND, (MOUOLA), HAWAII. 118781" at sunset, unused white-border ear post card neatly separated from a booklet, copyrighted, excellent condition. Legend of its creation recounted on the back. $1.25 h

DIAMOND HEAD. "AERIAL / WAIKIKI AND DIAMOND HEAD / PHOTOGRAPHY--PACIFIC SKYWAYS, LTD." postcard with rounded corners as issued, back dated April 16 1958 by hand. $1.25 h

DIAMOND HEAD. "DIAMOND HEAD . . . / trademark of Hawaii's vacationland / PUBLISHED BY RAY HELBIG'S HAWAIIAN SERVICE" unused Mirro0Krome® postcard in excellent condition. $1.00 h(d)

DIAMOND HEAD. "Famed Diamond Head, majestic background / of Waikiki" unused continental postcard with saturated colors, distributed by Movie Supply of Hawaii. $1.00 h*

HALEMAUMAU CRATER. "VOLCANO HOUSE . . . Dining Room -- Over- / looking Halemaumau Crater…" unused chrome post card published by Pacific Film Corporation, fresh appearance. $1.00 hv

HANAUMA BAY. "Hanauma Bay near Honolulu, Hawaii" Plastichrome® continental postcard mailed 1993, good color, rough edges as issued, ink smear on back, small bottom corner bend. $0.75 h

HAWAII (GENERALLY). "Aloha" unused chrome-era postcard with saturated colors depicting a Cattleya orchid, back toned lightly from the printing process itself, trivial edge wear. $1.25 h(h)f

HAWAII (GENERALLY). "ALOHA" unused large-letter chrome-era post card in excellent condtion, good edges. $1.25 h(h)l

HAWAII (GENERALLY). "Hukilau" illustrating that ancient method deployment a net for communal fishing, unused chrome-era postcard with rounded corners as issued, from a photo by United Air Lines (its logo on back). $1.75 h(h)f

HAWAII (GENERALLY). "ISLAND ORCHIDS . . . in addition to the / decorative value, these rare flowers have / become a profitable Hawaiian business" postcard mailed at Honolulu in 1958, trivial edge wear, few tiny spots of very light toning near one back edge. $1.25 h(h)f

HAWAII (GENERALLY). "Stringing Leis" showing 6 women having fun, unused Nani Li'i Natural Color postcard, published by Ray Helbig's Hawaiian Service in Honolulu, excellent condition. $1.25 h(g)f

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HAWAII (GENERALLY). "THE C & H SUGAR KIDS IN A HAWAIIAN CANE FILED / PHOTO COURTESY OF C & H. SUGAR REFINING CORP." unused chrome-era post card published by Hawaiian Service Inc. in Honolulu, toning at the bottom back corners, front is fresh, good edges. $1.25 h(g)c

HAWAII (GENERALLY). "The Charles J. Pietsch III Collection of Important Hawaiian Stamps and Postal History" catalogue of Shreves Philatelic Galleries auction held 27-28 September 1996. Softbound, 324 pages plus covers, profusely illustrated in color, almost new condition, slight curl to the back cover & a few nearby pages. The scholarship of the write-ups is remarkable & valuable. On the whole, breathtaking -- especially the early stampless covers, missionaries & Boston engraved issues. A priceless reference resource for plating the numerals. Hard to find in this condition or for the price, a joy to own. No prices realized. $65.00 h-h-h

HAWAII AIR AMBULANCE. Continental color photograph of its Cessna 414 Chancellor (N6604C) parked on an overcast day, good focus. Rare. $7.50 ahm

HAWAII AIR TOUR SERVICE, INCORPORATED / HATS. Continental photo of its DeHavilland DH-114 Heron (N16720), dated 5 / 15 / 96 on back, good composition & focus. Rare. $5.00 ah

HAWAII AIR TOUR SERVICE, INCORPORATED / HATS. Black & white continental photograph of its DeHavilland DH-104 (N4953) parked, good focus, image a bit dark. Rare. $5.00 ah

HAWAIIAN AIR. Regular-size postcard showing its Convair CV-340 (N550GK), mailed 1956 to Illinois, minor edge wear, small spot in address area. Airline issued, with advertising text on back. Hard to find. $9.00 ah

HAWAIIAN AIR. Unused regular-size post card showing its Convair CV-440 parked near a building, from a limited edition of 500 printed in 1986, near mint. $7.50 ah

HAWAIIAN AIR. Unused regular-size post card showing its Convair CV-640 parked, from a limited edition of 500 printed in 1984, near mint. $7.50 ah

HAWAIIAN AIR. Unused regular-size postcard showing its DeHavilland Canada DHC-7-102 (N929HA) in flight over Kahului in 1985, published in Switzerland, near mint. $7.50 ah

HAWAIIAN AIR. Unused regular-size postcard showing its Nihon YS-11 (N1145H) on a runway, from a limited edition of 500 printed in 1986, near mint. $7.50 ah

HAWAIIAN AIR. Unused regular-size post card on pebbled stock with signed Ron Andrews art showing its Douglas DC-6 in flight over a coast, 1974 copyright, interesting information printed on back, excellent condition. SOLD a(p)ha

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HAWAIIAN AIR. Continental color photo of its Douglas DC-3 (N62046) parked near a hangar, good composition & focus, image a bit dark due to overcast conditions. Rare. $5.00 ah

HAWAIIAN AIR. Unused regular-size post card on pebbled stock with signed Ron Andrews art showing its Sikorsky S-43 (NC18022) in flight over a coast, 1974 copyright, interesting information printed on back, small spot of light toning on back. Hard to find. $4.75 ah*

HAWAIIAN AIR CARGO. Unused regular-size post card showing its Lockheed L-188 loading at night, from a limited edition of 500 printed in 1987, near mint. $7.50 ah

      HAWAII CONSOLIDATED RAILWAY. Two unused SSSS real photo postcards showing front & side views of a gasoline-powered White Motor Company railbus (number 3 of 3) received by the Hawaii Consolidated Railway (its logo conspicuously on the side) for passenger traffic (tourist & local commuter) near its company shops in Waiakea. The gentleman on the left is Richard W. Filler, HCR Manager. On the right is Ezra Amos May, HCR brake expert who later became yardmaster. By the newness of the vehicle, and by the real photo type, we can date the view to circa 1924-1925. Under magnification we can see that the motorman / ticket-taker's entry from the left side was more narrow than the entry for passengers on the right. Obviously each postcard is one-of-a-kind: no captioning, no photographer attribution & no publisher attribution. One of the 8 corners has trivial wear; back paper starting to brown evenly with age. Such vehicles were meant to provide economical passenger service at a times & places where passenger traffic was declining. We have not seen their likes elsewhere. Railbus real photos are rare for any railroad, anytime (these are early) & anywhere. These belong together in a museum. $165.00 either or $320.00 gets them both. h(h)r(h)gg

   
HAWAII (GENERALLY). "HAWAIIAN FISHERMAN." post card published by Hawaii and South Seas Curio Company in Honolulu, mailed DEC 2 1911 by a sailor aboard the USS Colorado (on the return voyage of the armored cruiser to the Far East) to a lady in Oakville Ontario Canada, mild corner & edge wear, light toning near the back bottom edge. Until we saw this example, we did not know that Canada accepted mail from US sailors at our domestic rate. Sold but both sides still available for scholarly study & research as enlarged 300-dpi scans (publication quality) in .jpg format for $3.75 either or $7.25 both. hf-n(c)

HAWAII (GENERALLY). "Ris-k / HU-LA-LA / DANCER" fold-out working mechanical card revealing a bare-breasted hula dancer in grass skit that wiggles when you pull the tab slowly, art depicts appreciative servicemen. Front shows suggestive silhouette of a woman. Size when folded is that of a regular-size postcard. Not mailed or written on; mild edge wear. $7.00 dhs

HAWAII JET-AIR. Continental black & white photograph of its DeHavilland Canada DHC-6 (N8082N) on the ground, image is dark with low contrast. Rare. $5.00 ah

HAWAII PACIFIC AIR. Unused regular-size postcard showing its Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair (N5459M) at Honolulu, 1994 copyright, near mint. $7.50 ah

HAWAIIAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. "ss LEILANI / ... / Frequent sailings between California and Hawaii" side view of her passing under a long bridge, unused advertising postcard in excellent condition. In 1956 Textron (!) bought the converted troop transport ship, formed the Hawaiian Steamship Company Limited (Pacific Far East Line Inc. the agent), & lost about $6 million in subsequent years before scuttling her. Sold but still available for scholarly study & research as an enlarged (about 771% of original print area) & enhanced 200-dpi scan in .jpg or .tif format. $2.00 hs(o)s(h)!

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HILO (HAWAI'I COUNTY). "CITY OF HILO AND SNOW CAPPED MAUNA KEA, HAWAII  118775" white-border era postcard, unused, published by Maehara, one uneven edge (from booklet separation), fresh both sides. $2.00 h

HILO (HAWAI'I COUNTY). "KH6AFS" QSL postcard mailed 1986 from Papaikou by operator Samuel K. Kumukahi, 2 light ink smears on back message area. $1.50 h(h)s*

HILO (HAWAI'I COUNTY). "KH6AFS" QSL postcard with surfing art in the background, used 1994 by operator Samuel K. Kumukahi, trivial wear at one upper corner. Sold but front side still available for scholarly study & genealogical research as an enlarged (about 771% of original print area) & enhanced 200-dpi scan in .jpg format. $2.00 h(h)s

HILO (HAWAI'I COUNTY). "No. 2564. The Hawaiian Islands. A Street scene, Hilo. / Published by Karl Lewis, Photographer ... Yokohama" unused carte postale with undivided back, mild corner rounding, small upper corner crease not into the image, light toning both sides from album contact. Hard to find! Sold but front side still available for scholarly study & research as an enlarged (about 771% of original print area) & enhanced 200-dpi scan in .jpg format. $2.00 hp

HONOLULU (HONOLULU COUNTY). 1939 postcard showing Aloha Tower & harbor. Territorial slogan cancel (buy bonds). $4.00

HONOLULU (HONOLULU COUNTY). 1960 homemade (and, therefore, unique) post card showing National Memorial Cemetery. $3.50

HONOLULU (HONOLULU COUNTY). "78  Nuuanu Avenue, Honolulu." unused private mailing card, unevenly divided back (circa 1907-1908), published by the Island Curio Company, toned back, very lightly toned front caption area. Seen offered elsewhere as high as $19.99, but we need only $8.00 hp

HONOLULU (HONOLULU COUNTY). "88. IN THE SUBURBS, HONOLULU-- Hono- / lulu is a seaport on the island Oahu…" postcard, unused, light toning on back. $1.25 h(h)b(h)

HONOLULU (HONOLULU COUNTY). FIRST DAY OF ISSUE
OCT 3 1994 SCUBA DIVING STAMPS

"Boy! Do these babies go / for live bait up / here!" comic linen post card with 29-c US scuba diver stamp strategically placed & cancelled neatly on its first day of issue in Honolulu Hawaii. Unique! $5.00 fch-u(f)

"If they won't come peacefully, then I go after 'em / that's me" boy fisherman abandons his pole & line, dives off pier for fish; comic linen post card with 29-c US scuba diver stamp strategically placed & cancelled neatly on its first day of issue in Honolulu Hawaii. Unique! $5.00 fch-u(f)

"Just as big fish in the sea as ever / were caught? Well, I'm catchin' / 'em now." comic linen post card with 29-c US scuba diver stamp strategically placed (so as to align the ocean horizons), cancelled neatly on its first day of issue in Honolulu Hawaii. Unique! $5.00 fch-u(f)

"REAL TARPON FISHING WITHIN EASY REACH, SARASOTA, FLORIDA--13" linen era post card with 29-c US scuba diver stamp strategically placed (so as to align the ocean horizons), cancelled neatly on its first day of issue in Honolulu Hawaii. Unique! $5.00 fh-u(f)

"Some catch, eh? And there's no catch / to it, either" comic linen post card with 29-c US scuba diver stamp strategically placed & cancelled neatly on its first day of issue in Honolulu Hawaii. Unique! $5.00 fch-u(f)

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HONOLULU (HONOLULU COUNTY). "H-141. Honolulu from Aloha Tower" unused cira-1950 sepia-tone Ekc real photo postcard with good focus & contrast, light curl to the paper, tiny indent in top edge, otherwise good edges. $3.75 h(h)

HONOLULU (HONOLULU COUNTY). "H - 225  Night Blooming Cereus Hedge, Honolulu" black & white post card mailed there 1949 to John W. Masters in Mapleton Iowa, noticeable wear at one upper corner, partial cancel on front too. $2.00 hf

HONOLULU (HONOLULU COUNTY). "HAWAII'S FAMOUS LANDMARK - 'THE ALOHA TOWER' / DOWNTOWN HONOLULU - HAWAII" unused continental postcard printed by Dexter Press, scalloped edges as issued. Cars near the clocktower suggest a 1950's date. $1.00 hc

HONOLULU (HONOLULU COUNTY). "Honolulu. In the Suburbs" including a small bridge, with publicity for the seaport on the back; unused postcard numbered 88 on back, minor corner wear, tiny speckles of color on back from the production process itself. $1.25 hb

HONOLULU (HONOLULU COUNTY). "Interior - Waikiki theater - Honolulu, Hawaii" unused hand-colored Ekc real photo post card, lightly toned back, minor edge wear, some oxidation suggests the 1930's rather than the 1940's. $4.75 h(h)th

HONOLULU (HONOLULU COUNTY). July 1908 Sailors parade. post card with much corner & edge wear. Mailed later from states. $6.00

HONOLULU (HONOLULU COUNTY). "KB6VUP" QSL card with ARRL logo in dark blue, used 1991 by operator Jose A. Perez, excellent condition. Two available. $1.50 each, or both for $2.75. h(h)

HONOLULU (HONOLULU COUNTY). "KH6HGJ" shortwave QSL card used 1977 by operator Bill Stone, gorgeous coloration, good edges. $1.50 h

HONOLULU (HONOLULU COUNTY). "KH6IJ" QSL card with art suggesting the tropics, QSL card used 1991 by operator Katashi Nose (with his chop in red), excellent condition. $1.50 h(h)

HONOLULU (HONOLULU COUNTY). "KH6LF" territorial QSL card on brownish stock, mailed FEB 24 1948 by operator Mac McInnis (clear & complete US Army BPO 15 cancel), 4 tape remnants at the back edges obscure nothing. $2.00 h(h)-a

HONOLULU (HONOLULU COUNTY). "KH6PX" QSL card used 1987 by operator Robert K. Yoshimura, excellent condition. $1.50 h(h)

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HONOLULU (HONOLULU COUNTY). "KH6QH" QSL postcard used 1948 by operator B. Jim Hastin, 4 tape remnants at the back edges. $1.25 h(h). Same but 5 tape remnants on back & a thin on back caused by tape removal. $0.75 h(h)

HONOLULU (HONOLULU COUNTY). "Sailors Parade / At Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands, July 1908" postcard with very late usage at Holualoa Hawaii, noticeable corner wear, tiny color lifts from stamp perforations near the upper left front corner, several small but conspicuous scrapes near the center front, very lightly toned back. The sailors carry the flag of the Virginia-class battleship USS Georgia, part of the Great White Fleet, and the occasion was undoubtedly the Fourth of July. As is. $2.75 h(h)s(m)f

HONOLULU (HONOLULU COUNTY). "Steamer Korea, Honolulu Harbor." color from Wall, Nichols & Co.; post card made in Germany & mailed 1909 from USS Buf..., stamp removed by an idiot, corner & edge wear, light toning on front, light toning on back. Ship was registered to the Pacific Mail Steamship Company in 1901. $8.00 sh

near HONOLULU (HONOLULU COUNTY). "THE NUUANU PALI, HONOLULU" white-border era postcard, unused, published by Maehara, one uneven edge (from booklet separation), fresh both sides. $2.50 h. Same but very light spotty toning on back. The cliff name is sometimes seen spelled Nu'uanu Pali. Shown. $1.75 h

HONOLULU (HONOLULU COUNTY). Unique 1994 first day cover made from comic linen post card for the coral reefs 29-cent stamp issue. Clever design & attractive. $5.00

HONOLULU (HONOLULU COUNTY). White border era postcard, but mailed later, showing grass hut. Crushed corner. $4.50

HONOLULU AIRPORT. "ART GOEBEL won the Dole race, Oakland, Cal., to Honolulu, in 26 hours and 17 minutes, flying the Woolaroc, August 16, 1927." unused post card, long internal crease from the top edge, light but uneven toning both sides. Rare: coupon not cut off. $13.00 a(p)chr

HONOLULU AIRPORT. JAPAN AIRLINES. "'City of Tokyo' one of Japan Air Lines' fleet of DC-6Bs / peacefully rests her gigantic wings at Honolulu International..." regular-size airline-issued postcard, minor corner & edge wear. Sold but front side still available for scholarly study & research as an enlarged (about 771% of original print area) & enhanced 200-dpi scan in .jpg format. $2.00 a(p)jha

HONOLULU AIRPORT. TAUCK TOURS. Unused continental size post card in color showing its Nihon YS-11A-212 (N908TC) at Honolulu International Airport in July 1988, from a photo credited to Pierre-Alain Petit, trivial edge wear. $4.75 a(p)ha

HONOLULU HARBOR. "COMMANDER ROGERS in a navy seaplane, flew from San Francisco / to vicinity of Honolulu, 1,922 miles--a non-stop record for sea-planes, August 31, 1925. Unused postcard with minor wear at 2 corners. Rare: coupon not cut off. $16.00 a(p)hcm

HONOLULU HARBOR. "Matson Liner Matsonia / In Honolulu Harbor / © Tai Sing Loo" with a side view in black & white, unused post card published by the line itself for the passengers on board, light toning along back bottom edge may erase, small dark spot of toning noticeable on bottom front edge. $3.75 s(m)s(o)h

HONOLULU HARBOR. "S. S. Lurline in Honolulu Harbor. / Photo Courtesy Hawaii Visitors Bureau" unused postcard with saturated colors, minor wear to the bottom corners. $4.00 s(m)s(o)h&

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INTER ISLAND AIRWAYS. Unused regular-size postcard bearing Roy Anderson art (& the later Hawaiian Air logo) on pebbled stock, 1974 copyright, excellent condition. Depicts one of the 2 Sikorsky S-38 amphibians that in 1929 inaugurated the first scheduled air service in the Pacific. Nice! $7.50 a(p)ah*!*

KAANAPATI BEACH. "ROYAL LAHAINA HOTEL / Kaanapati Beach / Maui, Hawaii" chrome post card mailed 1974. $1.00 h. Same but heavy vertical crease. $0.50 h

MAKUA BEACH (OAHU). "Kaena Point on the westermost(sic) / tip of the island of Oahu, Hawaii. The beach at Makua. When we checked the name of this beach was not included in Wikipedia's list of Hawaiian beaches. The beautiful painting is by Helen Everet. A couple of short stress marks from the bottom edge can be seen from the back but do not affect the image. SOLD h(m)a

MAKUA BEACH (OAHU). "Kaena Point on the westernmost / tip of the Island of Oahu Havaii / Ptg. Helen Everet" well done home-made (and, hence, unique) post card mailed1960 from Mountain View Hawai'i. SOLD h(m)a(e)

KAHILI AIRLINES. Unused regular-size postcard showing its Douglas DC-3 (N401JB) flying over a coastal area, from a limited edition of 1000 printed in 1990, near mint. In 1983, when operated by Swift Delivery Air Freight, it was severely damaged by a storm at Honolulu Hawaii, and never flew again. $10.00 ah

KAHULUI. MAHALO AIR. Unused continental postcard showing its Fokker F-27-500 (N982MA) taking off from Kahului Hawaii in April 1994, published in Switzerland, near mint. $7.50 ah

KAILUA (HONOLULU COUNTY). "KH6JW / KH6AJD" QSL viewcard showing the interior & exterior of the operators' (Ed & Alice-May Drury) home in black & white, used 1978, good edges. $5.00 hg

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KAILUA (HONOLULU COUNTY). "KH6AQ" QSL card used 1990 by operator Warren Smith, excellent condition. $2.00 h(k)

KAILUA BEACH PARK. "Kailua Beach Park / Oahu, Hawaii" unattributed art on a well done home-made (and, hence, unique) postcard mailed 1965 at Sumner Illinois, minor wear at the bottom corners. $1.75 h(k)

KAILUA-KONA (HAWAI'I COUNTY). "WL7E / KH6" shortwave QSL card with ARRL logos in black, used 1988 by operator Joe Jeffries, excellent condition. 2 available. $2.00 each, or both for $3.75. h(k)

KALALAU VALLEY (KAUA'I). "Hawai'i. On the island of Kauai / a dramatic view of Kalalau Valley" well done home-made (and, hence, unique) postcard mailed 1961 from Kealia Hawaii, trivial wear at 3 corners. SOLD h(k)

KALAPAKI BEACH (KAUA'I). "Hawaii. Beautiful Kalapaki / Beach on the Island of Kauai." well done home-made (and, hence, unique) post card mailed 1960 from Kaumakani Hawai'i, small bottom corner crease with a nearby bend. SOLD h(k)

KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOLS. "How Many Girls Should Bathe Baby? / Kamehameha Schools Use Six / Seniors in home economic learn child care with a / live model. the infant, on loan from parents..." well done home-made (and, hence, unique) post card mailed 1964 from Scotch Plains New Jersey, 3 tiny indents in the top border. Unusual subject matter. This is in a private school system established by an estate that is Hawaii's largest private landowner. Unusual subject matter. $2.25 h(k)ec

KAUAI / KAUA'I /  TAUA'I. "SWINGING AT THE KAUAI SURF HOTEL" unused postcard. Sold but front side still available for scholarly study & research as an enlarged (about 771% of original print area) & enhanced 200-dpi scan in .jpg format. $2.00 hb

KEALAKEKUA BAY (KONA COAST). "CAPT. COOK MONUMENT, ISLANDS OF HAWAII. 118779" unused white-border era postcard neatly removed from a booklet, a little history on the back, excellent condition. $1.25 h

KILAUEA VOLCANO (HAWAII). "Pele, Goddess of Hawaii's volcanoes. This famous / painting by artist-historian Herb Kawainui Kane ..." unused continental-size post card in excellent condition. Exceptionally beautiful. $1.50 a(k)vh(k)

KOKE'E STATE PARK. "Havaii on the island of Kauai. A cabin in the Kokee Area." with a gorgeous sport striping on the Ford in the foreground, well done home-made (and, hence, unique) postcard mailed 1961 from Hanamaulu Hawaii. SOLD h(k)

KONA. "Coffee Blossoms - Kona  348" Ekc real photo post card, trivial bottom corner wear. $4.00 ha

KURE ATOLL. Wanted to buy--postcards & QSL cards from there, so that we may restock. Please offer us some, priced in US dollars or Euros!

LAIE (OAHU). "L. D. S. Temple  Laie, Oahu" circa-1940 well before remodeling & expansion in 1978; Azo (squares in corners) sepia-tone real photo, message on back written to a high-school teacher from a former pupil--'A snapshot cannot reveal to anyone the beauty of this temple and the surrounding grounds', tiny bottom corner crease oxidation consistent with estimated age.

LAIE (OAHU). "L. D. S. Temple  Laie, Oahu" circa-1940 well before remodeling & expansion in 1978; Azo (squares in corners) sepia-tone real photo, lengthy message on back written to a high-school teacher from a former pupil--'A snapshot cannot reveal to anyone the beauty of this temple and the surrounding grounds', tiny bottom corner crease oxidation consistent with estimated age.

=> Sold but both front sides still available for scholarly study & research as enlarged (about 771% of original print area) & enhanced 200-dpi scans in .jpg format for $2.00 either or $3.75 both. h(l)m <=

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LANAI. ROYAL AIRLINE (USA). Continental black-and-white photo showing its Beech D18S (N187R) on the ground, good composition, low contrast. Operated out of Lanai Hawaii with a special flight permit to carry excess weight. Rare. $5.00 ah

LIHUE / LIHU'E (KAUAI COUNTY). Wanted to buy--postcards & postal cards from there, so that we may restock. Please offer us some, priced in US dollars or Euros, postpaid to Columbus Ohio!

MAKAPUU. "Snack Time at Sea Life Park" showing a whale at Sea Life Park, rising to be fed by one of its trainers; unused chrome-era postcard, trivial corner & edge wear. $3.50 hp

MAUI. "NATIVES -- TORCH FISHING ON MAUI" unused Ponoi-Craft chrome postcard with striking image. $2.50 h(m)f

MAUNA LOA. "66  Volcano Mauna Loa Hawaiian Islands. / Published by the Island Curio Co., Jas. Steiner, Honolulu" private mailing card mailed at Volcano House AUG 1906 (partial cancel, now a DPO) to Massachusetts using a 1-c US stamp, tiny corner crease minor corner wear. Sender's comment on front states that the image does "not look in the least like the volcano". $12.00 vh-h

MAUNA LOA. Volcano Mauna Loa erupting, mailed in the Territory of Hawaii September 30 1909. Postcard sold. Still available for scholarly study & research as a full-size 72-dpi scan in .jpg format. $1.50 hv

MILILANI TOWN (HONOLULU COUNTY). "NH6XK" QSL card with simple map of the islands on front, used 1991 by operator Dean S. Frazier, excellent condition. $2.00 h(m)

MOANALUA. "Moanalua Gardens, / Honolulu." showing the privately owned park, unused divided back post card, printed in Germany for publisher H. F. Hill in Honolulu, very light toning in the back message area, good edges. $9.00 hg

MOANALUA. "Moanalua nea(sic) Honolulu // Aloha Nui / FROM / HAWAIIAN ISLANDS" showing the valley, unused postcard with divided back, made in Germany for Hawaii & South Seas Curio Company of Honolulu (their No. 148), tiny bottom corner crease, spot of light toning near the front bottom edge. Rare: when we searched the Internet there was no mention of it with the caption error we note. Sold but front side still available for scholarly study & research as an enlarged (about 771% of original print area) & enhanced 200-dpi scan in .jpg format. $2.00 h

MOKUOLA. "COCOANUT ISLAND, (MOKUOLA), HAWAII" white-border era post card, unused, published by Maehara, one uneven edge (from booklet separation), fresh both sides. $3.00 h(m)

MOLOKAI ISLAND. Wanted to buy--postcards from there. Please offer us some priced in US dollars or Euros! *c

MOUNT OLOMANA / OLOMANA (HONOLULU COUNTY). "Mt Olomana at / Oahu, Hawaii" well done home-made (and, hence, unique) postcard mailed 1965 at Sheridan Illinois, tiny bottom corner bend. Art is not attributed (a shame). $1.75 h(m)m

NATIONAL MEMORIAL CEMETERY OF THE PACIFIC / PUNCHBOWL NATIONAL CEMETERY. "National Memorial / Cemetery, Honolulu" well done home-made (and, hence, unique) postcard mailed 1960 from Kaaawa Hawaii, small bottom corner crease. $1.75 h(n)c

NATIONAL MEMORIAL CEMETERY OF THE PACIFIC / PUNCHBOWL NATIONAL CEMETERY. "National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific Color by Jim Doane" unused continental post card from Dexter Press, scalloped borders as printed, small corner bend, faint internal crease. $0.50 hc

NORTHWEST AIRLINES. Regular-size uncaptioned real photo postcard showing an advertising club convention group just discharged in Hawaii from a Northwest aircraft, met by hula dancers who supplied leis; mailed at Los Angeles JUL 8 1957 on a participant's return to Mr. H. McWane in Wahoo Nebraska, one upper corner creased twice nowhere near the image. $7.50 a(p)h

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NORTHWESTERN HAWAIIAN ISLANDS / LEEWARD ISLANDS. "KD7P / NH7 // KURE ISLAND DXPEDITION" QSL card with great unsigned art in purple on gray stock, used 1990 by operator Robert A. Winters on his visit from Guam, excellent condition. Seven years earlier than all the DXpeditions to it listed in Wikipedia. $5.00 h(n)

NORTHWESTERN HAWAIIAN ISLANDS / LEEWARD ISLANDS. "MIDWAY ISLAND / KM6AA" shortwave (7 Mc) QSL card mailed DEC 22 1947 from US Navy 1504 BR. by operator John R. 'Johnny' West, stamp side with 4 dark yellow tape remnants, long corner crease, 3 internal creases, minor corner wear. $2.00 h(n)u-a

OAHU. "23 Feet High / for a Smelt" shows Makapuu the jumping whale at Sea Life Park. Unused postcard, Mike Roberts published. $2.00

OAHU. "FISH POND  OAHU  56" including a crane in the distance, unused hand-colored / tinted sepia-tone Azo real photo (squares in corners) postcard from Bear Photo Company, slight yellowing of the paper with age, minor edge wear. $6.00 h

PAAUILO (HAWAI'I COUNTY). "KH6CC attractive white-on-black QSL card with hobby-related art, used 1993 by operator Jack Wheeler, heavy vertical crease misses everything important, as does the small bottom corner crease. Slightly taller than a regular-size postcard. $1.50 h(p)

PEARL HARBOR. "COLORFUL CATAMARAN ALE ALE KAI V / Featuring daily Pearl Harbor Cruises ..." underway, early chrome postcard, unused, from a photo attributed to E. Lum. $2.00 h(p)ps(c)

PEARL HARBOR. "Down But Not Out / December 7, 1941, Japan's sneak attack on Pearl / Harbor sinks the Arizona, Oklahoma and Utah. The Oklahoma was salvaged and scrapped..." including aircraft in the aftermath of the bombing, chrome post card, near mint condition. (5 available). $1.50 for one. $1.25 each for quantities. a(m)hh

PEARL HARBOR. "Pearl Harbor, Hawaii" well done home-made (and, hence, unique) postcard mailed 1960 from Pearl City Hawai'i, back lightly toned especially near the edges, cancel ink in the right front border. $1.50 h(p)

PUNCHBOWL CRATER. Wanted to buy--postcards & postal cards from there, so that we may restock. Please offer us some, priced in US dollars or Euros!

      RAINBOW FALLS / Waiānuenue Falls . "Rainbow Falls, Hawaii" postcard published by the Hawaii & South Seas Curio Company, mailed JAN 10 1912 on the USS South Dakota (therefore on a cruise with the Armored Cruiser Squadron bound for the Marianas & Philippines, although the writer does not know it yet) to Miss Lizzie Snyder in San Antonio Texas, edges noticeably worn, both sides marred by several long creases, backside toning is heavy & spotty. As is. $3.00 hw-n(s)

RAINBOW FALLS / Waiānuenue Falls . "RAINBOW FALLS, WAILUKU RIVER, HILO, / HAWAII" unused chrome-era Plastichrome® postcard with rounded corners as issued, toned back, good edges. $1.25 h(r)w

SCHOFIELD BARRACKS (HONOLULU COUNTY). "KH6NP" colorful QSL card on brownish stock, mailed FEB 10 1948 (clear Army APO cancel) by Captain J. H. Huggins, 3 tape remnants at edges, toning near the front borders. The hula dancer in the artwork has one breast exposed. $3.00 h(s)m(a)-a

See also Hawaii postal history & Hawaiian philatelic literature.

SOUTH PACIFIC ISLAND AIRWAYS / SPIA (USA). Continental black-and-white photo showing its DeHavilland Canada DHC-6-300 (N28SP); good focus, composition & contrast. This plane experienced a non-fatal crash caused by wind shear at Tau, Manu'a Hawaii on 12 May 1984. $5.00 ah

UNSPECIFIED LOCATION. "2. Water Buffalo - Hawaiian Islands" Ekc real photo post card, water buffalo. Caption numeral in the grass is hard to read, but we think we got it right. $4.50 h(u)a

UNSPECIFIED LOCATION. "#600 GOLDEN HAWAIIAN PINEAPPLES READY FOR HARVESTING" unused continental postcard published by Impact, fresh appearance. Photography by John Wagner. $1.00 h*

UNSPECIFIED LOCATION. "A LEI of FLOWERS / from HAWAII" unused booklet with good variety in its 14 images (2 on cover) including orchards, edge wear, small tear into one outer edge, 2 tiny pinholes. $1.50 oh

UNSPECIFIED LOCATION. "Aloha / Let's Hula!" showing 6 dancers, continental postcard in vertical format, map of the islands on back is in color, unused, minor wear at one corner, long internal crease. $0.50 dh

UNSPECIFIED LOCATION. "Aloha Nui / from / Hawaiian Islands / Scene in Hawaii" showing palms & water, circa 1910 post card but mailed 1960. $3.00

UNSPECIFIED LOCATION. "Anthurium, a popular tropical flower / heart shaped and ranging from pink to / deep red" unused continental postcard with vibrant color. $1.00

UNSPECIFIED LOCATION. "A LOVELY HAWAIIAN MAIDEN / ON A SUNNY ISLAND BEACH" semi-nude with floral garland kneeling in sand, post card mailed 1977 at Honolulu Hawaii, traces of cancel in ink the front sky. Message in part: 'See why I have to keep a rope tied on Lyle...' $3.75 nh

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UNSPECIFIED LOCATION. "A Sandwich Islands Idol" made of rare bird feathers & unique; postcard published by the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions. Sold but front side still available for scholarly study & research as an enlarged 300-dpi scan (publication quality) in .jpg format for $3.75. h(u)r(a)b

UNSPECIFIED LOCATION. "CAPT. COOK MONUMENT, ISLANDS OF HAWAII   118779" white-border era post card, unused, published by Maehara, one slightly uneven edge (from booklet separation), fresh both sides. $2.75 h(u)

UNSPECIFIED LOCATION. "Casting" showing a native fishing with a net. Curteich linen postcard. $3.00

UNSPECIFIED LOCATION. Chrome post card showing women working on Dole pineapple packing & grading line. Interesting. $5.00

UNSPECIFIED LOCATION. "Cocoanut Island, Hawaiian Islands" showing a native fishing with pole. Island Curio Co. published postcard. Bad crease, heavily toned back, small tear right edge. $2.00

UNSPECIFIED LOCATION. "H - 233 Outrigger Canoe - Hawaiian Islands" amidst several palm trees, sepia-tone Ekc real photo postcard with good composition & contrast, a little writing on back, tiny pinhole in top center border. $8.50 hs(c)t

UNSPECIFIED LOCATION. "H - 321  Hawaiian Hula Girl" unused sepia-tone Ekc real photo post card with good focus & composition; tiny corner crease nowhere near the image, minor wear at one bottom corner, 2 tiny pinholes at top center (1 in the border), light toning on back. $18.00 h

UNSPECIFIED LOCATION. "H - 650 Hawaiian Islands Girl with Ukulele / Hawaiian Islands" with its player leaning back against a palm tree, unused sepia-tone Ekc real photo postcard, caption at bottom exceptionally difficult to read (white on light brown), tiny pinhole at top center in border, paper bend striations suggestive of album removal at 2 corners. paper separating a bit at one corner (hard to detect). $25.00 hm

UNSPECIFIED LOCATION. "HAWAIIAN GRASS HUT, HONOLULU, T. H." including a native Hawaiian man seated nearby; white-border era post card produced exclusively for the Island Curior Company there, very late usage at Captain Cook Hawaii, small creased & crushed bottom corner, other corners with minor wear, a little toning on back from an excess of cancel ink. $3.50 h(u)i

UNSPECIFIED LOCATION. "Hawaii's World Famous 'Aloha' Tower Photo by Sandor Balatoni" unused continental postcard with vivid color from Dexter Press, scalloped borders as printed. $1.00

UNSPECIFIED LOCATION. "Hula Maids and Poi Pounder" unused Curteich linen post card. $2.25

UNSPECIFIED LOCATION. "King Kamehameha Statue Color by Larry Witt" unused continental postcard printed in Australia, scalloped edges as printed. There are 3 possible Hawaiian locations: Kapaau, downtown Honolulu & Hilo. $1.00 hr

UNSPECIFIED LOCATION. "LAVA TUBE, HAWAII  93187" including a small footbridge & stairway, white-border era post card, unused, published by Maehara, one uneven edge (from booklet separation), fresh both sides. $2.25 hv

UNSPECIFIED LOCATION. "LOVELY HAWAII . . . the tender / loveliness of a sarong clad maiden / is complemented by the delicate / perfection of Hawaii's orchids" unused Mirro-Krome® postcard from a photo by Hobson Smith, fresh appearance & good edges. $1.25 ohp

UNSPECIFIED LOCATION. "Luau" unused Curteichcolor® post card from an Ektachrome by Billy Howell, including an interesting description on the back of what happens after this scene. $2.00 h(u)cp

UNSPECIFIED LOCATION. "Orchids from Hawaii" showing Cattleya orchids, chrome post card mailed 1973, distributed by Movie Supply of Hawaii. $1.25 oh

UNSPECIFIED LOCATION. "PICK Dole / HAWAII'S BEST, AMERICA'S FAVORITE! / Skilled packers select perfectly-matched slices and / place them in cans ..." unused circa-1960 (from printer's code in stamp box) postcard whose caption continues to detail the canning process, fairly fresh with good edges & interesting. $1.25 h(u)pf

"Pineapple Harvesting" in Hawaii, unused chrome-era post card, Helbig published, fresh appearance, 1951 copyright notice. $2.00 ah(u) NEW / NEU / NOU

UNSPECIFIED LOCATION. "S.S. HALEAKALA, HAWAII." white-border era from C. T. American Art, unused, one serrated edge (from booklet). At the time this postcard was issued (1920's or 1930's) it made 3 trips weekly to Hilo from Honolulu, stopping enroute at Maui. Round-trip tickets to the volcano of Kilauea could be obtained from this company. Sold but still available for scholarly study & research as a full-size & enhanced 72-dpi scan in .jpg or .tif format. $1.50 s(i)h(u)#

UNSPECIFIED LOCATION. "THE POINCIANA is recognized as one of the most / beautiful trees in the world …" unused continental post card from the Hawaiian Series, fresh appearance, trivial upper corner wear. $0.75 h

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UNSPECIFIED LOCATION. "Traveller's Palm, Hawaiian Islands" Postcard with tiny toning spot on back & one badly worn corner. Circa 1910. $4.00

UNSPECIFIED LOCATION. "TREE FERNS ON VOLCANO ROAD, HAWAII" white-border era post card, neatly separated from a booklet, unused, published by Maehara, one uneven edge (from booklet separation), fresh both sides. $2.00 ht

UNSPECIFIED LOCATION. "AU · MAU · KE · EA · O · KA · AINA · I · KA · PONO // HAWAII" with M. A. Sheehan art inspired by the state seal on quality yellowish paper, hand-made original Serigraph, unused post card, toning on back attributable to the production process, small upper corner crease. $12.50 ha(s)

UNSPECIFIED LOCATION. Uncaptioned Azo (triangles both ways) real photo showing a dark-skinned reclining hula girl, barefoot with grass skirt & ukulele, beside a grass hut circa 1917, good focus & composition, reminiscent of J. S. Williams photography but unattributed, minor corner & edge wear. Postcard sold. Still available for scholarly study & research as an enlarged (about 277% of original area) & enhanced 120-dpi scan in .jpg or .tif format. $1.75 hm

UNSPECIFIED LOCATION. Uncaptioned Azo (triangles both ways) real photo showing a smiling hula girl, with lei & grass skirt & ukulele, seated before a grass hut; reminiscent of J. S. Williams photography but unattributed, minor corner wear, 3 initials written near stamp box. Post card sold. Still available for scholarly study & research as an enlarged (about 277% of original area) & enhanced 120-dpi scan in .jpg or .tif format. $1.75 hm

UNSPECIFIED LOCATION. Uncaptioned Azo (triangles both ways) real photo showing a seated hula girl, barefoot with grass skirt & lei, playing a ukulele beside a grass hut; circa 1917, good focus & contrast, photographer J. S. Williams. Fairly fresh. Postcard sold. Still available for scholarly study & research as an enlarged (about 277% of original area) & enhanced 120-dpi scan in .jpg or .tif format. $1.75 hm

UNSPECIFIED LOCATION. Uncaptioned Azo (triangles both ways) real photo showing a seated hula girl, barefoot with grass skirt & ukulele in her lap, good focus but contrast is a bit high, lightly toned back, slight curl to the paper. Looks like the work of J. S. Williams to us. Sold but front side still available for scholarly study & research as an enlarged (about 771% of original print area) & enhanced 200-dpi scan in .jpg format. $2.00 hm

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VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK. Wanted to buy--postcards & postal cards from there, so that we may restock. Please offer us some, priced in US dollars or Euros!

WAHIAWA (HONOLULU COUNTY). "KH6JPZ" QSL postcard used 1978 by operator Gary M. Watanabe, a few tiny ink spots near the bottom front edge. $1.25 h

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WAHIAWA (HONOLULU COUNTY). "WB4OGP"QSL card with hobby-related cartoon art, mailed 1977 by operator Harold L. Nichols, good edges. $2.00 h

WAIKIKI. "DAVY JONES LOCKER / Cocktail Lounge / Beneath the Reef Hotel on / the Beach at Waikiki. Unique bar with pool view window." postcard prominently showing an attractive woman diver with a Hawaiian lei, various bottles of liquor & a diver suit. No flippers or tail. Sold but still available for scholarly study & research as a full-size & enhanced 72-dpi scan in .jpg or .tif format. $1.50 mh*c

WAIKIKI. "Natatorium, War memorial, Waikiki, T. H. / 2B-H883" as it looked circa 1942, unused Curteich postcard, trivial corner wear. Seen offered elsewhere as high as $10.84, but we need only $3.50. h(w)

WAIKIKI. "Surf Riding. Waikiki, Honolulu" showing a man & woman  tourist riding an outrigger canoe powered by 3 natives (& the waves!); post card with undivided back but mailed much later from Haina (now a discontinued post office), small spot of toning in the front sky. $6.50 h(w)s(s)

WAIKIKI BEACH (HONOLULU COUNTY). "HAWAII--Waikiki beach on the Island of Oahu / PAN AM® / WORLD'S MOST EXPERIENCED AIRLINE" seen from a high vantage point, unused chrome postcard, slight curl to the paper. $2.00 h

WAIMEA CANYON STATE PARK (KAUA'I). "Hawai(sic)  on the Island of Kauai / overlooking Waimea Canyon." home-made (and, hence, unique) post card mailed 1960 from Waimea Hawai'i, minor wear to 2 corners. SOLD h(w)

WAIMEA FALLS. "WAIMEA FALLS, Island of Aohu / B9161" unused continental postcard from the Hawaiian Series, copyrighted. $1.00 Same, but minor corner wear not affecting the image. $0.75 h

Wanted to buy: pre-1901 covers & postcards with interesting messages. Please offer us some, priced in US dollars or Euros, postpaid to Columbus Ohio. *c

Wanted to buy: vintage Hawaiian photographic postcards showing hula girls, other than the ones we already list. Please offer us some, priced in US dollars or Euros! *c

WIEN CONSOLIDATED AIRLINES (United States). Continental black & white Ilford real photo postcard showing its Shorts SC-7 Skyvan (N4917) on the ground on a rainy day, good composition & focus, contrast is a bit low, identification details penned on the back, otherwise excellent condition. On August 25 1977, when flying for Island Airways on lease from Air Cargo Hawaii, this aircraft crashed on approach to the Kona-Keahole Airport, and both occupants lost their lives. $12.50 a(p)dh

8 HOMEMADE (AND, THEREFORE, UNIQUE)
HAWAII POST CARDS
Mailed 1960 - 1964

Subjects: Kaena Point, Oahu, Kamehameha school; Beach on Kauai. Canyon on Kauai. Valley on Kauai. Kokee area cabin. Pearl Harbor from the air. & Kaena Point, Oahu.

Sender took paintings & photos from magazines and made them into postcards which he then mailed! Information in the captions was not lost; it was either entered by hand, or else pasted to the stamp side. Collectively, they form a striking group.

$16.00 for all eight.

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