Lot 461
King Kamehameha V, Autograph Letter Signed "Kamehameha" on official 7" x 4½" black bordered mourning stationery (Medcalf #4) with black Royal "K V" crown imprint and "Iolani Palace" adjacent, reading "12th May 1867, My dear Sir, Mr. Stanley has decided to have Kanakakoa / now in the station house / appear as a witness against Paakai the person who stole the piece of Kou-wood. I therefore request you to have Kanakakoa released, and tell him to come up here, Yours truly, Kamehameha to W.C. Parke Esqr.; file folds and tiny edge flaw at right, Very Fine.Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $1,800