Lot
40 
Honolulu * Hawaiian-Island * Jan 16, clear strike of red cds on 1855 orange buff cover to Mrs. Sally A. Darron, New London, Ct., entered U.S. mails with "San Francisco Cal. 16 Feb" cds and matching "Ship" & "12" rating handstamps, original enclosed letter datelined "Oahu Honolulu Jan. 14. 1855" with some interesting content including "The King of these Islands is dead they made a great time at the funeral there were over eight thousand people in the procession, the Masons turned out and Shutz came out with them the streets were all covered with green grass to walk upon, and it looked very nice…", Very Fine. Gregory No. HON HI28 I Estimate $300 - 400.
Carried by American brig "Susan Abigail" from Honolulu Jan. 16th 1855 to San Francisco arriving Feb. 6th. Postmarked at San Francisco Feb. 16th for east coast with 12¢ postage due for 10¢ rate for over 3,000 miles plus 2¢ ship letter fee.
Realized: $575