The David Golden Collection of Hawaiian Stamps and Postal History continued...

**U.S. Stamps Used from Hawaii continued...**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
159°		10c Green, Ty. V (35). Rich color, used with horizontal pair of 1c Blue, Ty. V (24), rich color and part imprint selvage at left, red "Honolulu U.S. Postage Paid Nov. 26" (1860) circular datestamp on buff cover to J. W. Ellis in New Bedford Mass., stamps uncancelled at Honolulu, tied by two strikes of "San Francisco Cal. Dec. 21, 1860" circular datestamp, receiving backstamp, some slight edgewear, missing bottom flap VERY FINE. AN BEAUTIFUL FRANKING FOR THE 10-CENT TRANSCONTINENTAL RATE PLUS 2-CENT SHIP CAPTAIN'S FEE. ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE WITH THE PART IMPRINT ON THE ONE-CENT STAMP. This cover was carried on the bark Comet, which departed Honolulu on Nov. 26 and arrived in San Francisco on Dec. 18. It was postmarked Dec. 21 for the Friday departure of Butterfield's overland stagecoach. Ex Adm. Harris, Baker and Ishikawa. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 3,000-4,000 SOLD for $4,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
160°		10c Green, Ty. V (35). With double perfs at right, used with vertical pair of 1c Blue, Ty. V (24), red "Honolulu U.S. Postage Paid Dec. 26" (1860) circular datestamp on buff cover to John Butler in Chelsea Mass., stamps uncancelled at Honolulu, tied by "San Francisco Cal. Jan. 11, 1861" circular datestamp, arithmetical notations at center, some edge flaws and stains, still Fine, carried on the Alert, which departed Honolulu Dec. 26 (1860) and arrived in San Francisco Jan. 8 (1861), postmarked Jan. 11 for the Friday departure of the Butterfield overland stagecoach (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 750-1,000 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
161°		12c Black, Plate 3 (36B). Intense shade, used with vertical pair of 10c Green, Ty. V (35), red "Honolulu U.S. Postage Paid May 20" (1861) circular datestamp on oversize cover to W. W. Crapo in New Bedford Mass., stamps uncancelled at Honolulu, tied by "San Francisco Cal. Jun. 11, 1861" circular datestamp, cover folded over at left for better display VERY FINE. A RARE TRIPLE-RATE FRANKING WITH THE 10-CENT AND 12-CENT 1857-59 ISSUE. This cover was carried on the Yankee, which departed Honolulu on May 20 and arrived in San Francisco on June 4. By this point the Butterfield Southern Route to St. Louis via Los Angeles was closed (Apr. 5, 1861), due to disruption from the Civil War. From April until July 1, 1861, letter mail for the East and Europe was routed via Panama on the regular steamer service. Commencing July 1, the Central Route was used as the contract overland mail and stage route. Ex Juhring (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 2,000-3,000 SOLD for $5,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
162°		3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Horizontal strip of four, radiant color, red "Honolulu U.S. Postage Paid Feb. 14" (1861) circular datestamp on cover to Miss Ellen P. Williams in New London Conn., stamps uncancelled at Honolulu, tied by two strikes of "San Francisco Cal. Mar. 11, 1861" circular datestamp, missing top flap, some slight toning, otherwise Very Fine and scarce franking, carried on the W. L. Richardson, which departed Honolulu Feb. 14 and arrived in San Francisco Mar. 9, postmarked on Mar. 11 for the Monday departure of the Butterfield overland stagecoach, this route closed on Apr. 5 due to the Civil War (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 750-1,000 SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction
163°		12c Black, Plate 3 (36B). Deep shade, red "Honolulu U.S. Postage Paid Apr. 15" (1861) circular datestamp on buff cover to Edgartown Mass. and forwarded to Miss Jane Mullen in West Tisbury Mass., stamp uncancelled at Honolulu, tied by "San Francisco Cal. May 11, 1861" circular datestamp, manuscript "Ford. 3c" at upper left, slightly reduced at right, some edge tears and overall wear, still Fine and attractive use, carried on the Comet, which departed Honolulu Apr. 16 and arrived in San Francisco May 5, postmarked May 11 for the sailing to Panama since the Butterfield overland route was closed on Apr. 5, with 1978 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 500-750 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
164°		12c Black, Plate 3 (36B). Detailed impression, red "Honolulu U.S. Postage Paid Sep. 9" circular datestamp on cover to Capt. Mayhew Adams in Holmes Hole Mass., stamp uncancelled at Honolulu, tied by "San Francisco Cal. Sep. 30, 1861" double-circle datestamp, slightly reduced at left, some cover wear and soiling, still Fine, carried on the Comet, which departed Honolulu Sep. 9 and arrived in San Francisco Sep. 29, sent on the Monday departure of the Butterfield Central overland stagecoach, ex Gibson and Krug (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 500-750 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
165°		12c Black, Plate 3 (36B). Bright shade, red "Honolulu U.S. Postage Paid May 20" (1861) circular datestamp on cover to Boston and forwarded to Miss Annie E. Bond in Waltham Mass., stamp uncancelled in Honolulu, tied by "San Francisco Cal. Jun. 11, 1861" circular datestamp, red "Boston Mass. Jul. 4" double-circle datestamp, neat "Due 3 cents" handstamp also ties stamp, in addition to the forwarding address the news that "Grandmother May died last night very suddenly" was written on the envelope, minor edgewear, Very Fine, carried aboard the Yankee which departed Honolulu May 20 and arrived in San Francisco June 4, postmarked for the Jun. 11 sailing to Panama (the Southern overland route was closed and the Central route was not yet the default route) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 500-750 SOLD for $2,700.00 Will close during Public Auction
166°		12c Black (69). Affixed over red "Honolulu U.S. Postage Paid Feb. 8" (1862) circular datestamp, cancelled by cogwheel, "San Francisco Cal. Feb. 28, 1862" double-circle datestamp on red and blue Waving Flag Union Patriotic cover to John Winchester in Groton Conn, slightly reduced at left into flag design FINE AND VERY RARE USE OF THE UNITED STATES 12-CENT 1861 ISSUE ON A CIVIL WAR PATRIOTIC COVER FROM HAWAII. This cover was carried on the bark Speedwell, which departed Honolulu Feb. 8 and arrived in San Francisco on Feb. 28, coinciding with the Friday departure of the Butterfield Central overland stagecoach. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 2,000-3,000 SOLD for $3,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
167°		12c Black (69). Perfs trimmed at right, affixed over red "Honolulu U.S. Postage Paid Dec. ?" (1861) circular datestamp on cover to Henry Merrill in New York, magenta manuscript "due" notation crossed out, stamp tied by San Francisco grid cancel, "San Francisco Cal. Jan. 23, 1862" double-circle datestamp, barely reduced at right, some overall wear, still Fine, this might have been carried on the brig Sheet Anchor, which departed Honolulu Dec. 22 and arrived in San Francisco Jan. 22, but the crossed out due notation could mean it was held for postage and sent on the Yankee, which departed Jan. 8 and arrived on Jan. 23 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 750-1,000 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
168°		12c Black (69). Choice centering, red "Honolulu U.S. Postage Paid Feb. 17" (1863) circular datestamp on cover to Miss Nellie Fairbrother in New Bedford Mass., stamp uncancelled at Honolulu, tied by cogwheel cancel, red "San Francisco Cal. Paid Mar. 6, 1863" circular datestamp, Apr. 3 receiving backstamp, slightly reduced at left, some edgewear incl. small tear at top, still Very Fine, carried on the Yankee, which departed Honolulu Feb. 17 and arrived in San Francisco Mar. 5, unusual with this style of San Francisco marking, with 1981 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 500-750 SOLD for $275.00 Will close during Public Auction
169°		5c Brown (76). Bright shade, centered to left, red "Honolulu U.S. Postage Paid Mar. 19" (1867) circular datestamp on light yellow cover to Mrs. Eliza F. Allen in Worcester Mass., stamp uncancelled at Honolulu, tied by cogwheel, "San Francisco Cal. Apr. 6" double-circle datestamp, carried on the Cambridge, which departed Honolulu Mar. 20 and arrived in San Francisco Apr. 6, some overall wear and wrinkling, Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 500-750 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction

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