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| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 4419° |  |
 Honolulu, 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 restorableVERY 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 | 7,500.00 |
| 4420° | |
 Honolulu, 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 hingesVERY 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 | 2,700.00 |
| 4421° | |
 Honolulu*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 | 400.00 |
| 4422° | |
 Honolulu*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 | 950.00 |
| 4423° | |
 Honolulu*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 | 350.00 |
| 4424° | |
 Honolulu *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 | 700.00 |
| 4425° | |
 Honolulu*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 | 1,400.00 |
| 4426° | |
 Honolulu*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 | 1,800.00 |
| 4427° | |
 Honolulu*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 | 375.00 |
| 4428° | |
 Honolulu 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 | 1,300.00 |
| 4429° | |
 Honolulu 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 | 325.00 |