Sale 1230 — U.S. and Hawaii Stamps and Postal History
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 15-18 December, 2020
Category — Hawaii: Early Postal History
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1371
Kamehameha V. Free frank "KV" on cover addressed in his hand "To Her Majesty/The Queen./&c &c &c/Kailua" with "Free" at top, Queen Emma was at Hulihee Palace in Kona when this letter (no longer accompanies), dated Honolulu May 14, 1868, was written, throughout the mid-1800s the royal family and other key officials within the Kingdom had the privilege of free franking, cover slightly cleaned, otherwise Fine and very scarce royal frank, ex Van Dyke, Honolulu Advertiser and Golden, with 2011 P.F. certificate
E. 1,500-2,000
1,400