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The Thurston Twigg-Smith Collection of Hawaiian Stamps and Postal History continued...

Honolulu Postmarks
Lot Sym. Lot Description
4419° c imageHonolulu, Hawaiian Is./March 29, 1851. Well-struck italic-style two-line handstamp in black (Ty. 20, Scarcity 2) on folded letter from Thaddeus Pomeroy to his brother George in New York City, red "San Francisco 1 May" circular datestamp and red crayon "42" rate (40c transcontinental rate plus 2c ship captain's fee), some small internal erosion showing only on address panel near top right corner and easily restorable

VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFULLY STRUCK EXAMPLE OF THE HONOLULU STRAIGHTLINE POSTMARK. ONE OF THE OUTSTANDING POSTAL HISTORY RARITIES OF HAWAII.

According to www.hawaiianstamps.com, this cover was carried aboard the Columbus, which departed Honolulu on Apr. 1 1851, arriving in San Francisco on Apr. 20. It was then carried aboard the Oregon from San Francisco to Panama on May 1, 1851. There are currently 34 recorded examples of the Honolulu straightline in the Gregory census (including eight in blue).

In this letter, Thaddeus Pomeroy reports to his brother that he is unable to travel due to illness and leaks in the ship, writing: "I have been revelling the last six months in the idea of getting home to die comfortably at the old homestead this summer & if the Barque had not returned I should probably have succeeded, as the fates have denied me that privilege I must now be content to remain here some two or three months & then return to live.."

No. 33 in Gregory's Inaugural Treaty Period Log of Covers. Ex Honolulu Advertiser (Image)

 E. 7,500-10,000

SOLD for $7,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
4420° c imageHonolulu, Hawaiian Is./Feb. 26, 1851. Perfectly-struck italic-style two-line handstamp in black (Ty. 20, Scarcity 2) on cover to Sophia Fairchild in Cazenovia N.Y., red "San Francisco 1 Apr." circular datestamp and red crayon "42" rate (40c transcontinental rate plus 2c ship captain's fee), one side flap is missing and faults along edges have been simply repaired with hinges

VERY FINE STRIKE OF THE HONOLULU STRAIGHTLINE, THE FIRST HANDSTAMPED POSTMARK OF HAWAII.

According to www.hawaiianstamps.com, this cover was carried aboard the Louisa Baille, which departed Honolulu on Feb. 26, 1851, arriving in San Francisco on Mar. 25. It was then carried aboard the Tennessee from San Francisco to Panama on Apr. 1, 1851. There are currently 34 recorded examples of the Honolulu straightline in the Gregory census (including eight in blue).

No. 27 in Gregory's Inaugural Treaty Period Log of Covers (www.hawaiianstamps.com). Ex Van Dyke (Image)

 E. 4,000-5,000

SOLD for $2,700.00
Will close during Public Auction
4421° c imageHonolulu*Hawaiian Islands*Nov. 2. Bold red circular datestamp on brown cover to New Bedford Mass., "San Francisco Cal. 1 Dec." circular datestamp and "12" due handstamp, 1852 docketing notes "Ship Alfred Gibbs" and "Whale Bone", tear at lower left, edge faults and wax seal stain, otherwise Fine (Image) E. 200-300

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction
4422° c imageHonolulu*Hawaiian Islands*Nov. 20. Bold red circular datestamp on small buff cover to Shelter Island, N.Y., "San Francisco Cal. 16 Dec." circular datestamp and "12" due rate handstamp (10c U.S. plus 2c ship captain's fee), Very Fine, ex Van Dyke (Image) E. 500-750

SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction
4423° c imageHonolulu*U.S. Postage Paid*Aug. 10. Red circular datestamp clearly struck on linen-lined cover to David Goodale in Marlborough Mass., "San Francisco Cal. 10 Sep." (1853) circular datestamp, "Paid" straightline, pencil "1oz" weight notation and "14" rate (two times 6c U.S. plus 2c ship captain's fee), light pencil docketing "Ellen's letters to Talequah & Framingham, So. Hadley", minor edge creases and nicks, Very Fine, this was carried on the E.L. Frost which sailed Nov. 5, 1853, a very rare usage as this was mailed during a period when both the 13c Missionaries and the Kamehameha III issues were available to indicate payment, and shortly before the postmaster at San Francisco required the affixing of U.S. postage stamps in Honolulu for prepayment, ex Ostheimer and Honolulu Advertiser (Image) E. 500-750

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction
4424° c imageHonolulu *U.S. Postage Paid* Dec. 24. Red circular datestamp on cover to West Boxford, Mass., clear "San Francisco Cal. 16 Jan." circular datestamp, "Paid" handstamp and red crayon "14" rate (two times 6c U.S. plus 2c ship captain's fee), with original 1853 enclosure from merchant Stephen Reynolds to his daughter Eveline, he mentions wanting a Daguerreotype of his house and refers to Eveline's trip to Lake Champlain: ..."a visit to Ticonderoga might not [have] been without interest, it being the place where your grandfather was prisoner, in the Revolutionary War and sentenced to be shot for breaking his parole and escaped by swimming Lake Champlain. We hear much said about Revolution-annexation. Russian assumption -- French Invasion -- and many other humbugs relating to the Sandwich Islands which serve for the amusement of us... You speak of a party here wanting to break down the King & Chiefs -- and manage the affairs of the Government themselves... I hope the time is not far distant when the personal property of every individual will be protected -- it is not so now. Their Laws &c. read well enough but not well administered." etc., cover with some edgewear and mended separations, still Fine and attractive usage, ex Honolulu Advertiser (Image) E. 750-1,000

SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction
4425° c imageHonolulu*U.S. Postage Paid*Jan. 18. Incredibly bold red circular datestamp on brown cover to New York City, bold "San Francisco Cal. 1 Mar." circular datestamp with "Paid" and "8" in circle handstamps, edgewear and vertical folds, otherwise Very Fine, beautiful strikes, ex Knapp (Image) E. 500-750

SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction
4426° c imageHonolulu*U.S. Postage Paid*Mar. 1 (1855). Red circular datestamp clearly struck on brown cover to New York City post office box, "San Francisco Cal. 31 Mar." circular datestamp and "PAID/8/SHIP" handstamp (6c prepaid plus 2c ship captain's fee), slightly reduced at right, otherwise Very Fine, scarce pre-April 1855 prepaid usage (Image) E. 750-1,000

SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction
4427° c imageHonolulu*Hawaiian Islands*Dec. (?). Partly clear red circular datestamp (Ty. 236.11) on brown cover to New Bedford Mass., "San Francisco Cal. 5 Jan." circular datestamp, "SHIP" and "12" due handstamps, probably 1856 usage, small mended edge nick at bottom right corner, otherwise Very Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate (Image) E. 500-750

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction
4428° c imageHonolulu U.S. Postage Paid Dec. 1 Bold red circular datestamp on 1858 blue folded letter to Swift & Allen of New Bedford, Mass. from marine insurance underwriters Krull & Moll, which includes an invoice for "735 dried & salted bullock hides", bold strike of "Krull & Moll, Honolulu" fancy double oval handstamp in blue and equally bold red "San Francisco Cal. 12 Paid Jan 5, 1859" integral-rate circular datestamp, ms. endorsement for the Frances Palmer and "Steamer via Panama," with docketing indicating receipt on Jan. 29, Very Fine, ex Honolulu Advertiser and Pietsch (Image) E. 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction
4429° c imageHonolulu U.S. Postage Paid May 23. Red circular datestamp (Ty. 242.03) on cover to Marlboro Mass., red "San Francisco Cal. 12 Paid Jun. 11, 1860" integral-rate circular datestamp, light stains, otherwise Very Fine (Image) E. 300-400

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction

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