Lot
2108 
Hawaii, King Kamahameha IV. Autograph cipher at lower left of mourning cover with Royal Crest on flap addressed to "Her Majesty, The Queen Emma, Laihaina" in May, 1863, black "Honolulu Hawaiian Islands May 13" postmark, their son Albert had died in August, 1862, cover seems to have had a stamp originally applied and removed & then endorsed "Free" and "30 Castle Palace" across top, the later has been crossed out, cover minor stain and crease, Very Fine and rare, an exceptional usage. Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
Realized: $2,000
Lot 2109
Hawaii, 1846, "The Friend" Honolulu newspapers. Two 8-page papers from November 2 and December 1, interesting content regarding California, shipping, etc., some clipping in lower right corners, otherwise Very Fine (no photo).Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $55
Lot
2110
Hawaii, 1849 Honolulu Complimentary Ball Invitation. Printed ball invitation for the Captain and Officers of H.B.M.'s Ship Amphitrite, sent to Mrs. Carter, with original envelope, light toning, Fine. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $400
Lot
2111
Hawaii, [1852] Honolulu, U.S. Postage Paid, Oct 20. Bold cds on small 1852 cover to Paris, France, red crayon "28" manuscript rate, carried by the steamship George Washington to San Francisco, with blue "San Francisco, Cal, Dec 1" cds with matching "Paid" handstamp, red New York exchange and red Paris entry cds's, "8" decimes due handstamp and Paris receiving backstamp, Extremely Fine. Meyer-Harris No. 236.05. Estimate $7,500 - 10,000.
An extremely rare usage from Hawaii to Paris, France and one of only ten known usages from Hawaii with the blue San Francisco town postmark.
Realized: $7,000
Lot
2112
Hawaii, 1858 82nd American Independence Invitation. Printed card for celebration at the Hall in R.C. Janion's new block (Honolulu), addressed to Mrs Carter, F.-V.F. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $350
Lot
2113
Hawaii, 1858 incoming mourning cover from England. Manuscript "2/4" rate and red "Paid at Edinb., Dec 24, 1858" cds, red exchange cds and straight line "Paid", Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $150
Lot
2114
Hawaii, [1860] Honolulu, U.S. Postage Paid, Nov 21. Red cds on prepaid 1860 cover to Rochester, Mass., franked with U.S. 1857, 1¢ blue, type V, vertical pair + 10¢ green, type V paying the 10¢ U.S. rate plus 2¢ ship fee, tied by "San Francisco, Cal, Dec 21" cds's, cover with light edge wear and 10¢ with small nick in bottom right corner, otherwise Very Fine. Meyer-Harris No. 242.03. Scott No. U.S. 24+35 Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.
Realized: $4,500
Lot
2115
Hawaii, [1861] Honolulu, U.S. Postage Paid, Dec 15. Bold cds partially covered by adhesives on 1866 cover to New Bedford, Mass., franked with U.S. 1861 3¢ rose + 5¢ brown, target canceled with matching "San Francisco, Cal, Jan 10" cds at left, endorsed "via Panama" at top, cover slightly reduced at right, Very Fine; with 1999 P.F. certificate. Meyer-Harris No. 242.03. Scott No. U.S. 65+76 Estimate $3,000 - 3,500.
Realized: $2,500
Lot
2116
Hawaii, [1863] Honolulu, U.S. Postage Paid, Jul 6. Clear red postmark on 1863 prepaid cover to Brooklyn, N.Y., franked with U.S. 1861, 12¢ black cancelled by cogwheel cancel, with matching "San Francisco, Cal., Jul 30, 1863" cds alongside, Extremely Fine; with 1994 P.F. certificate. Meyer-Harris No. 242.03. Scott No. U.S. 69 Estimate $3,000 - 3,500.
The cover was sent from Honolulu to San Francisco per steamship "Comet".
Realized: $2,700
Lot
2117
Hawaii, 1864 Britannic Majesty's Birthday Ball Invitation. Printed enamel card for the British residents of Honolulu, addressed to Mr. and Mrs. J.O. Carter, light card crease and edge foxing, Fine. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $325