Lot
2915 
Hawaii, Forwarded by Starkey Janion & Co., Honolulu, Oahu, red oval handstamp on blue cover front only addressed to Gorham D. Gilman at Honolulu and forwarded to San Francisco Cal., some light age spots, pencil "Oct 7 - 1848" docketing at top left, Fine and interesting usage. Estimate $300 - 400.
ONE OF ONLY 7 RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE STARKEY JANION & CO. HONOLULU FORWARDERS OVAL.
Starkey Janion & Co. was formed in 1845 by James Starkey and Robert Janion, both Englishmen by birth. Starkey was in Honolulu before 1843 but returned to England soon after, where he met Janion and they formed Starkey Janion & Co. Janion moved to Honolulu in 1845 to run the business. The Starkey-Janion partnership dissolved in 1851 and Janion formed Janion, Green & Co. Janion returned to England in 1856 and found Theo. H. Davies to take his place. Davies arrived in 1857. Eventually, Davies took over and formed the giant Theo. H. Davies & Co.
Realized: $270