Lot
2140 
Hawaii, Hilo P.O., Hawaiian-Islands, Jul 23, backstamp (242.13) on cover bearing 5¢ blue (32) pair and single, tied by Honolulu large circular grid cancels (Gregory cirgrid25-7(undivided bars)) on 1868 cover to West Branch Ia., United States 5¢ brown (76) added partially over pair and red "Honolulu, U.S. Postage Paid, Aug 15" cds (Gregory #HON US34) struck at left, partial San Francisco Sep. 28th arrival cds and matching circular grid cancel ties 5¢; cover stain lower right and #76 faulty, Fine, ex-Van Dyke. Estimate $500 - 750.
AN INTERESTING HAWAII AND UNITED STATES COMBINATION COVER FROM HILO PREPAID FOR STEAMSHIP SERVICE, BUT ACTUALLY SENT BY SLOWER SAILING SHIP.
This cover originated from Hilo with 15¢ Hawaiian postage that was enough to cover the 5¢ Hawaiian postage and 10¢ U.S. steamship fee. At Honolulu, the post office decided to put it on a sailing ship instead, rather than hold it for the next American steamship, the "Idaho" expected to depart August 29th. So instead of putting a U.S. 10¢ stamp on it, they only put the 5¢ stamp that was sufficient for the 5¢ sailing packet fee. Cover was carried by American bark "Clara R. Sutil" from Honolulu Aug. 15th to San Francisco arriving Sep. 26th. Letter was postmarked at San Francisco Sep. 28th for the overland mail. As things turned out, the "Clara R. Sutil" was slow and got to San Francisco thirteen days after the steamship arrival of Sep. 13th.