Sale 37: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1740    

Hawaii, Lahainaluna, Sept. 22, 1836. Dateline on 3 page folded letter to Peacham, Vt., entered the U.S. mails with red "New London, Ct., Mar 28" cds, matching red Ship straight line handstamp and manuscript "20¾" rate (18¾¢ + 2¢ ship fee), forwarded to Pembroke, Vt. with manuscript "Peacham, Vt., May 2" postmark and rerated "(+)12½/33¼"; slight central cover splitting and light overall toning, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $675

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Lot 1741    

Hawaii, [Oahu] Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands, Aug 16. Red cds (MH 243.03) on small cover to New Bedford, Mass., U.S. postage collect with "San Francisco, Cal., Sep 3, 1862" cds and matching straight line "Paid" handstamp with manuscript "12" rate in blue crayon, "Sep 27" receiving backstamp; cover slightly reduced at right and small internal cuts, F.-V.F., ex Tows.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $250

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Lot 1742    

Hawaii, San Francisco, Cal., Nov 3, 1862. Clear cds with matching "Ship 5" rate handstamp on privately carried cover from Honolulu to San Francisco, carried aboard the ship Young Hector departing Oct. 15 and arriving Nov. 1, manuscript "J.O. Dominis, Recd. Nov. 3d, 1862" docketing; cover with light staining at bottom edge of cover, Very Fine, an interesting cover from John Owens Dominis who was the secretary and chamberlain for King Kamehameha IV and recently had married Princess Liliuokalani on September 16, 1862.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

The collect rate on inbound mail to San Francisco had been dropped from 6¢ to 5¢ early in 1862 to match the internal rate in California.

Realized: $325

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Lot 1743    

Hawaii, Too Late. Bold straight line handstamp (MH 765, Rarity 1RRRR) on 1897, 1¢ postal card to Koolauloa, matching "Honolulu, H.I., Jul 5, 1899" duplex postmark; minor card wrinkles, Extremely Fine, a choice example of this rare auxiliary marking, only two recorded usages of this marking are known, both used in 1897.
Scott No. UX8a    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $900

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Lot 1744    

Hawaii, Waiakea, Hawaii, Oct 10, 1827. Dateline on lengthy 3 page folded letter from Mrs. N.W. Ruggles to Stafford, Ct., oval "Nantucket, Mass., 6 Mo. 6" Quaker date postmark and manuscript "Sh 20¾" rate, letter with interesting content including a narrow escape at Valparaiso, the charge of purchasing of native Hawaiian females by ship captain Daniel Buckle…The charge of female traffic is what wounds them most, that being a capital crime in England. The English consul here says he shall prosecute Capt B. when he arrives, also a notation of November 4th mentions experiencing an earthquake; letter wear and splitting at folds, Fine, a fascinating early Hawaiian letter.
Estimate    $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $2,200

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Lot 1745    

Hawaii, Waimea Hawaii, Sept 1, 1848. Dateline on lengthy 3 page letter to Colrain, Mass., entered the U.S. mails with red "New London, Ct., Apr 2" cds, matching straight line "Ship" handstamp and manuscript "7" rate, letter with interesting content from Rev. Lorenzo Lyons regarding consumption and other diseases on the island…deaths from various diseases are quite numerous…of the 6,000 whom I have received in the church 2,000 have died, etc.; faint edge toning, Very Fine.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $350

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Lot 1746    

Hawaii, Waimea, Sept 24, 1832. Dateline on lengthy 3-page letter to Elbridge, N.Y. from Rev. Lorenzo B. Lyons, red "New Bedford, Mass., Mar 16" cds and matching straight line "Ship" handstamp, manuscript 20¾ rate (18¾¢ + 2¢ ship fee), letter with some interesting content regarding life in Hawaii; light edge wear and staining, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $450

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Lot 1747    

Hawaii, Waioli (Kauai) Nov 2, 1846. Dateline on 3 page folded letter to Kailua, Hawaii, from teacher Abner Wilcox to Dr. Seth Andrews offering his sympathies on the death of his wife; tiny ink erosion, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $130

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Lot 1748    

Hawaii, Wells, Fargo & Co. Express/Paid. Brown company frank (MH 381) on unused entire with blue inside, small tear at top, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $125

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Lot 1749

Hawaii, 1849-51 Whaling Letters. 4 east coast letters; including 1848 letter regarding vessel insurance, 1851 letter regarding the whale ship Kutusoff, 1854 & 1855 letters regarding Spern Oil "telegraphs" (no photo).
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $170

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