Lot
482 
1859 (Jun. 30) Hamburg to Honolulu, Hawaii, folded letter with red "Hamburg Paid June 30 1859" cds with pencil "6" schillinge prepaid rating and partial "10" cents h.s., carried by HAPAG Borussia from Hamburg July 1 to New York arriving July 16, red "N. York Hamb. Pkt. 'Paid' Jul 16" exchange cds; couple erosion spots and light toning, Fine, a scarce Hamburg Treaty cover to Hawaii. Estimate $400 - 600.
Letter prepaid equivalent of 10¢ for all transit fees to San Francisco, where forwarding agent (Krull & Moll in San Francisco?) sent letter privately to Honolulu. Letter carried from New York to Aspinwall by U.S. Mail Steamship Co. steamer "Star of the West" and from Panama to San Francisco by Pacific Mail Steamship Co. steamer "Golden Gate". Sailing schooner "Astoria" carried letter to Honolulu.
Realized: $650