Sale 92: The Summer Sale

Lot 2632    

Hawaii, 1855 (c., Jan. 4) Penn Yan, N.Y. to Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. 3¢ red (U10) entire bearing 3¢ dull red (11A), margins to touched, tied by blue "Penn Yan N.Y., 3 Paid, Jan 4" cds addressed to Hon. D.A. Ogden, U.S. Consul at Honolulu; some edge wear, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Darius Adams Ogden (1813-1889) was appointed by President Franklin Pierce U.S. Consul at Honolulu in 1854 and stayed there until 1857.

Realized: $210

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Lot 2633    

Hawaii, 1855 (Jul. 31) Williamstown Mass. to Punahou, Hawaii, orange buff cover from the Lyman correspondence bearing U.S. 10¢ green (15), three margins, tied by indistinct cds, docketed "Henry Jul 31st, Ansd Sep. 28th/55" at left, Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $240

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Lot 2634    

Hawaii, 1861 (Jul. 30) Watertown N.Y. to Lahaina, Hawaii, yellow buff cover from the Reverend S.E. Bishop correspondence bearing U.S. 10¢ green (35) tied by sharp circular grid, matching sharp "Watertown N.Y., Jul 30, 1861" cds ., Extremely Fine and choice inbound foreign mail use.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $475

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Lot 2635    

Hawaii, 1865 (Mar. 7, Jul. 18) Weaverville Cal. to Hana, Hawaii, two orange covers to Mrs. S.E. Bishop, first with sharp "Weaverville Cal. Mar 7" cds and 3¢ rose (65) tied by grid cancel, second with "Weaverville Cal. Jul 18" cds and 3¢ rose (65) cancelled by grid cancel, red crayon "7¢" adjacent stamp, forwarded to Lahaina; both with 1865 docketed at left and small bottom left opening nicks, F.-V.F. correspondence pair show with and without 7¢ due.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

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Realized: $475

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Lot 2636    

Hawaii, 1866 (c., Jun. 26) Holmes Hole, Mass. to Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii, cover addressed to "Capt. Benjamin Clough, Ship Northern Light" with bold "Holmes Hole, Mass Jun 26" cds and matching four-ring target cancel on U.S. 3¢ rose (65), s.e. at right, red crayon "7¢" due rating adjacent; couple edge tears, Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Captain Benjamin Clough was the hero in the Mutiny of the "Sharon", which took place on November 6, 1842. Subsequently, he became Master of the "Northern Light" on a voyage to the North Pacific whaling grounds that began Dec. 8th 1864 and concluded Aug. 5th 1867. Harbor Master Registry of Lahaina places the "Northern Light" at Lahaina Oct. 30th 1865 and Oct. 26th 1866.

Realized: $300

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Lot 2637    

Hawaii, 1868 (Feb. 3) San Francisco, Cal. to Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. 3¢ pink (U58) entire uprated with U.S. 3¢ rose (65), few short perfs, both cancelled by grid cancels duplexed with "San Francisco Cal., Feb 3" cds to S.N. Castle, "Hawley & Co., Jan 1, 1868" double-circle backstamp, carried by Bark D.C. Murray from San Francisco Feb. 3rd to Honolulu arriving Feb. 21st, docketed "Recd Feb 21st pr. D.C. Murray, C.A. Castle" at left, Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $280

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Lot 2638    

Hawaii, 1870s incoming to Honolulu, H.I., cover bearing U.S. 6¢ dull pink (159), faulty, tied by two strikes of Honolulu segmented rings cancel, endorsed "Per "Forest Queen" at top right; slightly rough opening at left, Very Fine and scarce paquebot use.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $850

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Lot 2639    

Hawaii, 1898 (May) United States to Honolulu, Hawaii, two strikes of "Honolulu. H.I., Jun 1, 1898" duplex cancel on incoming paquebot use of U.S. 10¢ Columbian (U351) large entire to Messr. Castle Cooke Ltd. at Honolulu, Hawaii, Very Fine and scarce use.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $260

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