Sale 118: The Fall Sale

Lot 1228    

Hawaii, 1834 Honolulu to South Brunswick, Maine, folded letter datelined "Honolulu, Jan 2, 1834" with red "New Bedford, Ms., Jul 21" cds and matching "Ship" handstamp with manuscript "20¾" rating (18¾¢ rate for carriage between 150-400 miles plus 2¢ ship fee), lengthy 3-page letter mentioning lack of attendance at the chapel, trip to Waialua and attending a general meeting in Lahaina, other interesting notations including…I send you Holbrook's easy lessons in Geometry translated into the Hawaiian language; some slight splitting along file folds, Very Fine and a very rare early cover from Hawaii.
Estimate    $500 - 750.



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Realized: $1,300

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Lot 1229    

Hawaii, 1836 Kailua to Pittsford, N.Y., folded letter datelined "Kailua Isl. of Hawaii, Oct. 2nd, 1836" with red "New Bedford, Ms., Apr 8" cds with matching light "Ship" handstamp and blue manuscript "27" rating (25¢ postage + 2¢ ship fee), with lengthy 3½ page letter with interesting contents regarding Hawaii, the natives, dress and food, geographical descriptions, etc.; some edge wear and some internal splitting, Fine, a rare early letter from Kailua.
Estimate    $400 - 600.



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Realized: $950

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Lot 1230    

Hawaii, 1845 Maui to South Dartmouth, Mass., folded letter datelined at "Mowee (Maui) Sandwich Islands, November 12, 1845", with red "New Bedford, Ms., Jun 14" cds and matching "Ship" handstamp with manuscript "7" rating, from Edward Southworth working aboard a whaling ship…when I look around me I see so many ships that are low, or have taken on little oil. I think it's hard to get a voyage, we are amongst the fortunate ones although we have 800 barrels 16 months out.; some edge wear and slight soiling, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $200 - 300.



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Realized: $525

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Lot 1231    

Hawaii, 1846 Honolulu to Boston via Mexico, folded letter datelined "Honolulu, Mar 18, 1846" with "pr Cyan via Mazatlan" above from C. Brewer & Co. to James Hunnewell in Boston, Mass., manuscript "via Mexico" endorsement, reverse with "Franqueado, Vera Cruz, Junio 4" transit cds, entering the U.S. mails with blue "New Orleans, La., Jun 2" cds with matching "Ship" and "12" rate handstamp (10¢ rate plus 2¢ ship fee), Jun 11th receiving docketing on flap, Very Fine.
Estimate    $1,500 - 2,000.

Carried to Mazatlan by "USS Cyane" sailing March 19th via Monterrey, Alta California. probably taken from Veracruz to Brazo, Santiago and from there taken to New Orleans by one of the several sailing ship arriving on June 2nd. Unlisted in the Gregory census. A few months later, this route was shut down when the U.S. blockaded Mexican ports.

Realized: $3,250

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Lot 1232    

Hawaii, 1847 Honolulu to Fairhaven, Mass., folded letter datelined "Honolulu, November 12, 1847" with red "New Bedford, Ms., Apr 5" cds and matching "Ship" and "7" handstamps, letter from ship captain to his wife regarding his coming long voyage, manuscript "pr Capt. West, ship Arison" docketing at left, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $200 - 300.



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Realized: $475

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Lot 1233    

Hawaii, 1858 Honolulu to New York, N.Y., folded letter sheet docketed "Honolulu, Aug 3, 1858" on reverse, red "New Bedford, Ms., Jan 15" cds with matching "Ship" and "7" rate handstamps all well struck, addressed to the treasurer of the Home Missionary Society, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $425

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Lot 1234    

Hawaii, 1854 Tahiti to New Bedford, Mass., folded letter datelined "Otaheite (Tahiti) February 17th, 1854" to New Bedford, Mass., postmarked "San Francisco, Cal., Apr 16" clear sharp strike of cds with matching "Ship" and "12" rate handstamps, letter with interesting content from captain of ship…This is to inform you that I am here repairing which I presume will much surprise you. After leaving Wahoo (Oahu) my ship leaked badly and I put in at this place…I did not repair much at Wahoo as that was such a very bad & expensive place., Very Fine.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

A RARE AND DESIRABLE COVER MAILED FROM TAHITI AND TRANSITED HAWAII.



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Realized: $525

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Lot 1235    

Hawaii, 1855 New Bedford, Mass. to Lahaina, Maui, cover franked with clear to large margin U.S. 1851, 10¢ green, type II (14) tied by blue "New Bedford, Mass., Jul 2" cds and matching target handstamp, manuscript "master of Ship Montezuma" endorsement and pencil 1855 docketing; some cover corner wear and missing most of backflap, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $260

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Lot 1236    

Hawaii, 1859 New London, Ct. to Lahaina, Maui, cover addressed Capt. Daniel Tinker aboard the whaling vessel "Ship John P. West" in Lahaina, franked with U.S. 1859, 10¢ green, type V (35) tied by "New London, Ct., Sep 3, 1859" cds; cover reduction at right with edge repairs, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $130

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Lot 1237    

Hawaii, 1900 Funchal, Madeira, to Hilo, Hawaii, registered cover franked with Funchal 1897-98, 25r gray green, horizontal pair + 65r slate blue, vertical pair (19+23) tied by "Funchal, 19 Fev. 00" cds's with one additionally tying registry etiquette, London oval and red "Honolulu, Oahu, Mar 25, 1900" transit date stamps; some cover edge wear and reduction at right, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $290

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