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United States Stamps and Possessions continued...

Hawaii: Stampless thru 1868 Kamehameha III Issues
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
868 c ImageHAWAII, "Ataoi Sandwich Islands, Jan. 14, 1822". Dateline on 3-page folded letter from Rev. Samuel Whitney to Rev. Eli Smith in Northford Conn., writer primarily discusses a young boy, red "SHIP" straightline handstamp and manuscript "14-1/2" rate for 12-1/2c postage pus 2c ship captain's fee, red "Salem Ms. Nov. 7" circular datestamp, some slight soiling

VERY FINE. A SCARCE EARLY MISSIONARY LETTER SENT BY REVEREND SAMUEL WHITNEY, ONE OF THE FIRST MISSIONARIES IN HAWAII AND THE FATHER OF HENRY WHITNEY, THE FIRST POSTMASTER AT HONOLULU.

Rev. Samuel Whitney was one of the first missionaries to arrive in Hawaii, traveling on the Thaddeus with Rev. Hiram Bingham and arriving on April 20, 1820, two years before this was written. The recipient, Rev. Eli Smith, graduated from Yale University in 1821 and worked as a teacher for two years before going to Amherst to become a minister. He then went to Malta and eventually became instrumental in translating the Bible into Arabic.

Gregory Census No. 25. Probably carried on the Paragon, which sailed February 4, 1822, and journeyed to the United States via Canton, China. (Image)

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 E. $ 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $2,400.00
Will close during Public Auction
869 c ImageHAWAII, "Hawaii May 16, 1842". Dateline on folded letter to Lewis M. Norton in Goshen Conn., small "SHIP" handstamp, manuscript "14-1/2" rate (12-1/2c postage plus 2c ship fee), "Warren R.I. Mar. 1" circular datestamp, missionary contents, light file folds and some soiling, otherwise Very Fine (Image)

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 E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction
870 c ImageHAWAII, "Honolulu S.I. Oct. 2, 1847". Dateline on folded letter to Stephen Lathrop in Oswego N.Y., red "New Bedford Ms. Apr. 3" circular datestamp, two strikes of "SHIP" handstamp, "12" manuscript rate, mostly intact red wax seal on back from "U.S. Consulate, Sandwich Islands", contents mentions whaling ship Brutus which is leaving the following week and will take this letter, repaired corner at lower left, otherwise Very Fine, ex Van Dyke (Image)

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 E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction
871 c ImageHAWAII, "Rev. Lowell Smith or Rev. Dwight Baldwin, Sandwich Islands". Address on inner folio of folded letter, docketed "Miss S. Oliphant, July 28/48", minor age spotting, Very Fine (Image)

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 E. $ 200-300

SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction
872 c ImageHAWAII, "Rev. D. Baldwin, Lahaina". Address on blue folded letter datelined "Honolulu Nov. 11, 1850" and written by S. N. Castle, contents mostly concern passage to Hawaii, light vertical file folds, Very Fine inter-island use carried outside of the mails (Image)

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 E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction
873 c ImageHAWAII, Honolulu * Hawaiian-Islands * Jun. 16. Bold strike of red circular datestamp on cover to Mrs. Mary Final in Brown's Corner Me., neat "San Francisco Cal. 16 Jul." circular datestamp with "SHIP"" and "12" handstamps, minor wear, Very Fine, ex Van Dyke (Image)

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 E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction
874 c ImageHAWAII, Honolulu U.S. Postage Paid, Nov. 18. Red circular datestamp on cover to Paris, France, red "San Francisco Cal. Paid Dec. 5, 1858" circular datestamp, New York and French transits, red crayon "17" rate, cover tear at top, otherwise Very Fine, carried on the Yankee, which departed Honolulu Nov. 18 and arrived San Francisco Dec. 1, then carried on the PMSC's Golden Gate to Panama and the Inman Line's Kangaroo to Liverpool, Very Fine, scarce use to France (Image)

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 E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction
875 c ImageHAWAII, Honolulu U.S. Postage Paid Mar. 16. Neat strike of red circular datestamp on blue 1859 folded letter from Charles Harris to Albert R. Hatch in Portsmouth N.H., red "San Francisco Cal. Paid Apr. 20, 1859" circular datestamp, manuscript box charge number, light vertical file fold well away from markings, Very Fine, carried on the Yankee, which departed March 28 and arrived San Francisco April 18 (Image)

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 E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction
876 c ImageHAWAII, Honolulu Hawaiian-Islands Jul. 30. Red circular datestamp on cover to West Boxford Mass., neat "San Francisco Cal. 12 Sep. 5, 1859" circular datestamp with 12c integral due rate, barely reduced at top and some slight wear, Very Fine, carried on the Yankee, which departed Honolulu Jul. 31 and arrived San Francisco Aug. 23, the mail was not datestamped until Sep. 5 (Image)

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 E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction
877 og ImageHAWAII, 1853, 5c Blue, Thick White Wove (5). Original gum, h.r., large to full margins, deep rich color, small natural inclusion at left, Very Fine (Image)

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 $ 1,900.00

SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction
878   ImageHAWAII, 1853, 5c Blue, Thick White Wove (5). Large to full margins, rich color on bright paper, nicely contrasted by red grid cancel, Very Fine and choice (Image)

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 $ 1,900.00

SOLD for $2,400.00
Will close during Public Auction

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