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Auction 175, Lot 195

Complete Set of Hawaii Territory Maps

"[Lot of 9 - Hawaii Territorial Surveys Maps]", Hawaii Territorial Surveys

Subject: Hawaii

Period: 1897-1906 (dated)

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Color: Printed Color

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A terrific collection of maps of the Hawaii Territory as surveyed by W.D. Alexander and Walter E. Wall. Each is filled with colorful details including the location of Public Lands, Homestead Settlement Tracts, Grazing Lands, Pineapple Lands, Sugar Plantations, Forest Reserves, Forest Lands, Wet Lands, and more. The maps are stamped on verso 1 through 9. All maps with the exception of "E" are in printed color. Lot includes the following maps:

A. Hawaii Hawaiian Islands, dated 1901, printed color (30.6 x 36.2"). Condition: There is a small stain and a 5" edge tear at lower left that has been closed on verso with archival tape. (B+)
B. Kahoolawe, dated 1906, printed color (6.6 x 4.8"). Condition: (A)
C. Kauai Hawaiian Islands, dated 1903, printed color (30.1 x 23.2"). Condition: There is a 2" edge tear at lower left that has been closed on verso with archival tape. (B+)
D. Lanai - Government Survey, dated 1906, printed color (26.2 x 19.4"). Condition: There is a light dampstain along the left fold and a short edge tear at left that has been closed on verso with archival tape. (B+)
E. Maui County Hawaiian Islands, black & white (16.8 x 11.0"). Condition: Wood pieces on sides in image are not attached to the map. (A)
F. Maui Hawaiian Islands, dated 1903, printed color (53.2 x 38.7"). Condition: There is a repaired 3" edge tear at left and several short splits at fold intersections. (B+)
G. Molokai, dated 1897, printed color (48.3 x 25.1"). Condition: There is a 2" edge tear at lower left that has been closed on verso with archival tape. (B+)
H. Niihau Hawaiian Islands, dated 1906, printed color (19.1 x 25.1"). Condition: There is a repaired 3" edge tear at left and some minor loss along a fold junction at lower right. (B)
I. Oahu Hawaiian Islands, dated 1902, printed color (33.0 x 26.9"). Condition: There is a short edge tear at left that just passes the neatline that has been closed on verso with archival tape. (B+)

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Condition: B+

Overall clean and bright examples with occasional minor fold separations. Issued folding. See description above for additional details.

Estimate: $1,200 - $1,500

Sold for: $1,600

Closed on 11/13/2019

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