Lot
2559 
Hawaii, 1849 (Dec.) Honolulu, Hawaii To Oswego, N.Y. Via San Francisco (1.1), buff cover from U.S. Consul Joel Turrill with "per Steamer" directive, entered the mails with "San Francisco, Cal/Jan 1 (1850)" datestamp and boxed "40" pre-statehood rate handstamp, Very Fine, the 18x13mm boxed "40" rate handstamp is recorded used from 2nd March to 9th May, 1850, this usage precedes the first reported usage by two months. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $180