Lot 392
Hawaii, Delia Bishop Correspondence, 5 letters sent from family members from 1830 and 1840, three between 1830-35 sent to Kailua, Hawaii and two 1839-40 letters to Ewa, no postal markings, some interesting content; some toning, F.-V.F.Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $475
Lot 393
Hawaii, Montrose, Wis. to Waimea, Hawaii, 1838 folded letter addressed to Lorenzo Lyons from Jesse Lyons, on postal markings, lengthy 3-page letter; some splitting along folds, otherwise Very Fine.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $200
Lot 394
Hawaii, Truxton, N.Y. to (Waimea) Sandwich Islands, letter to Lucia Lyons datelined "Oct 23, 1841" from mother, manuscript "Received Oct 17th/42" docketing on front (almost a year in transit), no postal markings, Very Fine.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $220
Lot 395
Hawaii, Princeton, Ill. to Waimea, Sandwich Islands, Hawaii, 1845 folded letter with red "Princeton, Ill., Jul 4" cds with matching straight line "Paid" and manuscript "10" rate, addressed in care on Missionary House in Boston (crossed out at bottom left), manuscript docketing "Received Jun 4th /46", Very Fine.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $450
Lot 396
Hawaii, Auburn, N.Y. to (Lahaina, Maui) Sandwich Islands, two folded letters from Sarah Oliphant to Rev. Dwight Baldwin, one sent in 1848 and other 1849, no postal markings, some interesting content, Very Fine.Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot 397
Hawaii, New York City to Lahaina, Sandwich Islands, 10 folded letters sent to "Rev. S.E. Bishop, Seamen's Chaplain" from correspondence secretary of missions Rev J. Spaulding between 1853 and 1856, some interesting content regarding missionary work in other counties, mentions American Anti Slavery Society, shipments to Honolulu, etc.; some toning affecting a few lettersheets, otherwise Very Fine.Estimate $600 - 800.
Realized: $700