Lot 2175 o
Hawaii, Stmr. W.G. Hall, Hawaiian Mail Service, Dec 22, 1883 (Davey 365, 2), clear strike of purple cds on 1¢ green (42), choice centering within large margins, Very Fine.Gregory No. AUXSH-I-I (Hall) Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot 2176 o
Hawaii, Stmr. W.G. Hall, Haw'n Mail Service, Jun 8, 1886 (Davey 365), socked-on-the-nose purple cds on 2¢ rose (43); light corner crease, otherwise Very Fine and choice strike.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $525
Lot
2177 
Hawaii, U.S.S. Philadelphia, silver flap imprint on privately carried cover addressed to Governor A.S. Cleghorn, Ainahau, Waikiki, matching "U.S.S. Philadelphia" silver imprint letterhead datelined "Honolulu, H.I., August 9. 1898" reading "My dear Governor Cleghorn, Mrs Miller has given my many messages of love for your daughter, The Princess, and has as well sent her very kind …. - frances to you - all of which I intend delivery in person, where an opportunity occurs. I can understand why you do not feel like Collins at present, and, when these busy days have passed, I will be pleased to send you a boat to bring you on board at anytime that you may indicate, and it will give me much pleasure to avail myself of your very friendly and courteous invitation. With sincere regards and high esteem for the Princess and yourself, believe me, Yours very truly, J.N. Miller"; cover reduced slightly at top, Very Fine and scarce. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A REMARKABLE LETTER FROM REAR ADMIRAL J.N. MILLER TO GOVERNOR CLEGHORN AND PRINCESS KAIULANI DURING THE AUGUST 1898 HANDOVER CEREMONIES.
The U.S.S. "Philadelphia" was recommissioned 9 July 1898 and became the flagship of Rear Admiral J. N. Miller, Commander-in-Chief of the Pacific Station. She steamed from San Francisco 2 July to participate in the ceremonies attending the assumption of sovereignty by the United States over the Hawaiian Islands. Flagship Philadelphia arrived Honolulu 3 August, and nine days hence her officers and those of the steam sloop Mohican, with a force under arms from the two warships, represented the US Navy at the ceremonies transferring the Hawaiian Islands to the United States.
Realized: $750