Lot 469
Prince Leleiohoku, February 12, 1875 "Prince's Own" 6¾" x 5¼" printed invitation in Hawaiian to Hon. A.S. Cleghorn, purple text; small tone spot, otherwise Very Fine and rare.Estimate $500 - 750.
Prince William Pitt Leleiohoku II, born William Pitt Kalahoolewa (1854-1877), was a prince of the Kingdom of Hawaii and member of the reigning House of Kalakaua. He was named the Crown Prince by his brother Kalakaua in 1874, with the consent of the House of Nobles and granted the title of Prince and style of "His Royal Highness". He became a member of the Privy Council and House of Nobles, and ruled as Prince Regent in 1874-75 when Kalakaua traveled to Washington, D.C. to meet President Ulysses S. Grant for negotiation of a reciprocity treaty to help end a depression that was ongoing in Hawaii.
Realized: $1,250