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 "Wailuku P.O., May 31". Manuscript postmark in
two lines with matching "Free" on folded letter datelined "Makawao May 30, 1850" from D. D. Baldwin to his missionary father in LahainaVERY FINE. THIS IS THE EARLIEST FORM OF WAILUKU POSTMARK, APPLIED BY THE FIRST "UNOFFICIAL"
POSTMASTER, REVEREND EDWARD W. BAILEY. According to Gregory, the Wailuku post office was officially established in 1859. Prior to 1859, the Reverend Edward W. Bailey served as an unofficial postmaster. This Wailuku postmark, reported to be the
earliest example extant, is in the hand of the Reverend Bailey. The "Free" was not necessary since inter- and intra-island mail was postage-free by legislative order until 1859. Ex Ostheimer, Honolulu Advertiser and Twigg-Smith (Image) Search for comparables at
SiegelAuctions.com |
E. $ 3,000-4,000
SOLD for $3,750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 Honolulu*Hawaiian-Islands*Mar. 10. Bold strike
of red circular datestamp on folded letter datelined "Punahou March 16th 1852" and addressed to Rev. Dwight Baldwin at Lahaina, one-page letter from his 15-year-old son in school, light vertical file folds, some toningVERY FINE. POSSIBLY
THE EARLIEST USE OF THE HONOLULU "HAWAIIAN ISLANDS" CIRCULAR DATESTAMP ORDERED BY POSTMASTER WHITNEY. The earliest date for the "U.S. Postage Paid" version is February 10, 1852. In addition to its early date, the example offered here is
remarkable because it is struck on an inter-island letter. This marking was used almost exclusively on mail to other countries. The anachronism of the "Mar. 10" date in the postmark and the March 16 letter date can only be explained with "they made a
mistake." Ex Van Dyke (with his backstamp) and Golden (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. $ 3,000-4,000
SOLD for $3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
