Lot 2162
Hawaii, (Spanish American War) 1899, 2¢ rose, tied by "Honolulu. H.I., Aug 7, 1899" duplex on cover endorsed "Soldiers Mail, J.M. Graham, 1st Lieut. 19th. Inf." to father General Wm. M. Graham, Brooklyn N.Y., original letter accompanies detailing his travels, shipboard duties, stowaways, deserters, etc. "…In coming into Honolulu Honolulu we passed the Tartar just leaving with Hdqtrs. & two battalions of 19th on board. This morning the Newport left here with the other two companies of this battalion. I was officer of the day on coming in and had a thunder of a job keeping all hands on aboard…went out to Diamond Head in a horse car and saw some of this native small unobtrusive fault bathing where they use the board. On the way back we saw the Palace but did not go in…The Hawaiian band was down and plated all the latest two steps. The have about thirty pieces and are fine…Expect to arrive Manilla 25th or 26th…", a Very Fine Spanish-American war soldier letter.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $950