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Sale 65: The Gary Peters Collection of Hawaii

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Queen Emma & Princess Victoria Kamamalu

Lot 453

Queen Emma, Autograph Letter signed on 6-1/16" x 3-7/8" Royal stationery (Medcalf #31), letter reads: "My Dear Mr. Dominis, Your letter and the Photograph of my Carriage has just arrived & I like the picture very much indeed, the dasher seems a little too far off from the seat but perhaps it may not be so actually. I long already to see the article it ought to prove its worth. I write this in a hurry by the Sheriff who has kindly offered to take a note for me to Nawiliwili by this days mail. Give my love to Lydia and believe me to be sincerely yours" and signed "Kaleonalani"; light file folds, Very Fine, Medcalf $2,500.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

This letter was sent from Queen Emma (Kaleonalani) to John Owen Dominis (1832-1891) who was married to Princess Liliuokalani, whom he had met during school days. His marriage to Liliuokalani and his friendship with King Kamehameha V brought him many honors and positions. In 1891, he became Prince Consort of the Kingdom of Hawaii after Liliuokalani became Queen when her brother King Kalakaua died on January 20, 1891. She was the last reigning monarch.

Realized: $1,500

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