Lot
48 
Honolulu, U.S. Postage Paid, Dec 24, bold strike of red cds on 1866 orange buff cover to Hartford Conn. bearing U.S. 5¢ brown (76) cancelled by cogwheel fancy cancel, matching bold "San Francisco Cal Jan 14", original enclosure datelined "Honolulu, Decbr 20th 66" and signed "John Silvia, Sp Ms. Wollaston"; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine; with 1987 P.F. certificate. Gregory No. HON US34 Estimate $300 - 400.
Carried by American bark "Cambridge" from Honolulu Dec. 24th 1866 to San Francisco arriving Jan. 13th 1867. Postmarked by San Francisco Jan. 14th for the overland mail.
Realized: $250