Sale 1068 — United States Stamps and Possessions
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 30 April-1 May, 2014
Category — Hawaii: Stampless thru 1868 Kamehameha III Issues
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
870
HAWAII, "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
E. 300-400
550