Lot
2513 
Hawaii, 1844 (Jul. 4) Honolulu, H.I. to "Don Quixote", Coast of California, gray folded cover docketed "From R.G. Davis, July 4th 1844" in Honolulu to William H. Davis, on board Am. Bark Don Quixote, endorsed "pr. favor Dr. Gillchrist" at lower left, carried on the U.S.S. Levant from Honolulu Jul. 5th via San Francisco to Monterey arriving Aug. 8th, reverse with oval "Forwarded by Thomas O. Larkin, Monterey, California" forwarder handstamp and manuscript "14 Aug" date below; cover staining, Very Fine, ex-Wiltsee. Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.
A RARE 1844 COVER FROM HONOLULU VIA FORWARDER THOMAS LARKIN AT MONTEREY.
This letter was carried by Dr. Edward Gilenrist aboard the U.S.S. "Levant" to Monterey and left with Thomas O. Larkin to be forwarded to William H. Davis who was the super cargo aboard the American Bark "Don Quixote" that sailed between Honolulu and along the coast of California 1841-45.
Realized: $4,250