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Kamehameha III Issue (Scott 8) continued...

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285°

1857, 5c Blue, Thin White Wove (8). Position 7 showing breaks in frameline at lower left, large margins to clear, barest trace of crease at upper right caused by minor cover wrinkling, used with United States 1851 12c Black (17), three full to large margins to slightly in at bottom, well-struck red "Honolulu U.S. Postage Paid Mar. 14" (1859) circular datestamp on cover to Elizabeth Turrill in Oswego N.Y., stamps uncancelled at Honolulu, tied by "San Francisco Cal. Apr. 20, 1859" circular datestamp, a few small edge tears

VERY FINE AND ATTRACTIVE MIXED FRANKING WITH THE 1857 5-CENT KAMEHAMEHA III SECOND PRINTING AND UNITED STATES 12-CENT 1851 ISSUE.

This cover was carried on the bark Adelaida, which departed Honolulu on Mar. 16, 1859 (two mails datestamped Mar. 14) and arrived on Apr. 5 (datestamped Apr. 20 at San Francisco). (Image)

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E. 4,000-5,000

SOLD for $8,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

286°

1857, 5c Blue, Thin White Wove (8). Large margins to clear, bright shade, used with United States 1851 12c Black (17), large margins to clear at left, red "Honolulu U.S. Postage Paid Oct. 27" (1860) circular datestamp on cover to Robbinston Me., stamps uncancelled at Honolulu, tied by "San Francisco Cal. Nov. 16, 1860" circular datestamp

VERY FINE. AN BEAUTIFUL MIXED-FRANKING COVER WITH THE 1857 5-CENT KAMEHAMEHA III SECOND PRINTING AND UNITED STATES 12-CENT 1851 ISSUE.

This cover was carried on the bark Yankee, which departed Honolulu on Oct. 27, 1860, and arrived in San Francisco on Nov. 12. It was sent by Butterfield overland stagecoach, departing San Francisco on Friday, Nov. 16.

With 1962 P.F. certificate (Image)

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E. 4,000-5,000

SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

287°

1857, 5c Blue, Thin White Wove (8). Large margins all around, bright color, used with United States 1851 12c Black (17), large margins to clear incl. part of adjoining stamp at right, red "Honolulu U.S. Postage Paid Apr. 24" (1858) circular datestamp on brown cover to Mrs. Frances Fish in New London Conn., stamps uncancelled at Honolulu, tied together by light strike of "San Francisco Cal. Jun. 5, 1858" circular datestamp, cover slightly acid toned

VERY FINE. A RARE AND ATTRACTIVE MIXED-FRANKING COVER WITH THE 1857 5-CENT KAMEHAMEHA III SECOND PRINTING AND UNITED STATES 12-CENT 1851 ISSUE.

This cover was carried on the schooner Liholiho, which departed Honolulu on Apr. 26, 1858, and arrived in San Francisco on May 21 (mail for the East Coast was datestamped on June 5).

Ex Juhring and Ishikawa where mistakenly described as No. 5. With 1981 Friedl certificate (as No. 5) and signed Bloch in pencil. (Image)

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E. 4,000-5,000

SOLD for $3,250.00
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288°

1857, 5c Blue, Thin White Wove (8). Full margins to clear, bright color, used with United States 1851 12c Black (17), full margins to touched at left, red "Honolulu*U.S. Postage Paid*June 27" (1857) circular datestamp on buff cover to Miss Maria M. Smith in Princeton Ill., stamps uncancelled at Honolulu, tied by "San Francisco Jul. 20, 1857" circular datestamp, heavy stains and small corner repair at bottom left (expert paper restoration could probably remove stains)

THIS MIXED-FRANKING COVER FROM HAWAII IS THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USE OF THE 1857 5-CENT KAMEHAMEHA III SECOND PRINTING ON THIN WHITE WOVE PAPER AND THE LATEST USE OF THE "HONOLULU*U.S. POSTAGE PAID" DATESTAMP.

This cover was carried on the schooner Vaquero, which departed Honolulu on June 27, 1857, with two mail bags. It returned with a broken mast and sailed again on June 30 with more mail. Five of the recorded 5c on 13c surcharge covers were carried in this mail, which was datestamped at Honolulu on June 27. The Vaquero arrived in San Francisco on July 16, and mail for Panama was datestamped on July 20. Gregory identifies this cover as the earliest use of the Second Printing 5c Kamehameha III Issue and the last mail that was datestamped with the old-style "Honolulu*U.S. Postage Paid" datestamp.

Ex Krug. Signed Ashbrook. With 1959 P.F. certificate (Image)

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E. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction

289°

1857, 5c Blue, Thin White Wove (8). Large margins, rich color, used with and slightly overlapping United States 1851 12c Black (17), large margins to clear, red "Honolulu U.S. Postage Paid May 23" (1860) circular datestamp on cover to Miss Almira L. Bartow in Brooklyn N.Y., stamps uncancelled at Honolulu, tied by "San Francisco Cal. Jun. 11, 1860" circular datestamp, carried on the bark Yankee, which departed Honolulu on May 24 and arrived on June 9, sent on June 11 Butterfield overland stagecoach trip, top backflap replaced and repaired piece of edge at top, otherwise Very Fine example of this scarce mixed franking, ex Krug (Image)

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E. 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction

290°

1857, 5c Blue, Thin White Wove (8). Large to full margins incl. part of adjoining stamp at bottom, light corner crease at top right, used with United States 1851 12c Black (17), full margins to just touched, red "Honolulu U.S. Postage Paid Feb. 22" (1860) circular datestamp on cover to Miss C. E. Murdock in Brooklyn N.Y., stamps uncancelled at Honolulu, tied by "San Francisco Cal. Mar. 16, 1860" circular datestamp, carried on the brig Hero, which departed Honolulu on Feb. 22 and arrived in San Francisco on Mar. 14, sent on June 11 Butterfield overland stagecoach trip, missing top flap, few faults incl. sealed tears and small repair at lower left, otherwise Fine (Image)

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E. 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,400.00
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291°

1857, 5c Blue, Thin White Wove (8). Large margins to clear, tied by red "Honolulu U.S. Postage Paid May 1" (1860) circular datestamp, used with United States 1851 12c Black (17), large margins incl. sheet margin at top, barely in at right, both stamps tied together by "San Francisco Cal. May 21" (1860) circular datestamp on buff cover to Miss C. E. Murdock in Brooklyn N.Y., carried on the bark Frances Palmer, which departed Honolulu on May 1 and arrived in San Francisco on May 19, then by Butterfield overland stagecoach departing May 21, barely reduced at top where missing part of top flap, some edgewear incl. tear at top center, otherwise Fine, signed Ashbrook, ex Gibson, Adm. Harris, Meroni and Krug (Image)

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E. 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,200.00
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292°

1857, 5c Blue, Thin White Wove (8). Position 7 with breaks in left frameline, large to full margins, bright color, used with United States 1851 12c Black (17), margins to just touched, both stamps tied by red "Honolulu U.S. Postage Paid (Aug. 31)" and "San Francisco Cal. Oct. 5, 1857" circular datestamps on buff cover to Mrs. Eliza Quitman at Natchez Miss., carried by the bark Fanny Major, which departed Honolulu on Aug. 31, 1857, and arrived in San Francisco on Sep. 24 (mail for Panama datestamped Oct. 5), slightly reduced at right, some cover wear incl. small repaired edge fault at lower right, otherwise Fine and attractive use, scarce with both stamps tied by the Hawaii and San Francisco markings, ex Krug, signed Ashbrook (Image)

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E. 1,500-2,000

CLOSED
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293°

1857, 5c Blue, Thin White Wove (8). Large margins, tied by red "Honolulu U.S. Postage Paid Apr. 12" (1859) circular datestamp, used with United States 1851 12c Black (17), margins to clear, tiny scissors-cut in margin only at lower right, on cover to Miss C. E. Murdock in Brooklyn N.Y., both stamps tied by "San Francisco Cal. May (20?), 1859" circular datestamp, carried on the whaler Metropolis, which departed Honolulu on Apr. 12 and arrived in San Francisco on May 10, then by steamer via Panama, some edge tears, waterstaining at left just affects 12c, repaired at lower left corner, still Fine and scarce combination, ex Ackerman, Knapp, Carhart and Krug, signed Ashbrook (Image)

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E. 1,000-1,500

CLOSED
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294°

1857, 5c Blue, Thin White Wove (8). Three full margins, left margin covered by slightly overlapping United States 12c Black (17), large margins to barely touched, red "Honolulu U.S. Postage Paid Dec. 6" (1859) circular datestamp on cover to Mrs. Daniel Cochran in New Bedford Mass., light but readable strike of red "Forwarded by Gilman & Co., Lahaina Maui S.I." oval handstamp, stamps uncancelled at Honolulu, tied by two strikes of "San Francisco Cal. Dec. 26, 1859" circular datestamp, bold perfect strike of "OVERLAND" straightline handstamp (with small "R") at bottom right, back of cover with "Gilman & Co., Ship Chandlers, Lahaina, Maui S.I." embossed seal, 5c tiny corner crease at top right and trivial tear at upper left, heavy vertical file folds reinforced with hinges but do not affect stamps, cover with small edge repairs at bottom left and bottom right
FINE APPEARANCE. A SCARCE COMBINATION OF THE 1857 5-CENT KAMEHAMEHA III SECOND PRINTING AND UNITED STATES 12-CENT 1851 ISSUE AND THE ONLY RECORDED MIXED-FRANKING COVER WITH BOTH THE GILMAN & COMPANY OVAL AND "OVERLAND" ROUTE DIRECTIVE MARKING.
This cover was carried on the bark Yankee, which departed Honolulu on Dec. 6, 1859, and arrived in San Francisco on Dec. 24. It arrived too late for the regular twice-monthly sailing for Panama and was marked with the "OVERLAND" handstamp to indicate its late arrival and alternate routing on the next Butterfield stagecoach. The San Francisco Dec. 26 postmark date corresponds with the regular Monday stagecoach departure.
Fred Gregory records only two examples of this forwarder's marking, both on outbound covers used in November and December 1859. Perlman records 14 covers from Hawaii with the "OVERLAND" handstamp, including six with U.S.-Hawaii mixed frankings (all 5c and 12c 1851).
The addressee was the wife of David Cochran, a whaling captain from New Bedford. This cover was mailed by him at Honolulu while he was in command of the whaler Oliver Crocker. Gilman & Co. provided the envelope (with their seal) and arranged for forwarding by mail on the next outbound vessel.
Ex Adm. Harris, Meroni and Krug. (Image)
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E. 7,500-10,000

SOLD for $11,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

295°

1857, 5c Blue, Thin White Wove (8). Full margins to just barely in at bottom right, used with United States 1851 12c Black (17), large margins to slightly in at upper right, tied together by light strike of red "Honolulu U.S. Postage Paid Oct. 3" (1859) circular datestamp, a second clearer strike on cover to Miss Almira L. Bartow in Brooklyn N.Y., stamps additionally tied by light strike of "San Francisco Cal. Oct. 24, 1859" circular datestamp, repeated at lower left, "OVERLAND" straightline handstamp (with small "R") which must have been impressed over the edge of the (no longer present) letter, causing some distortion of the strike

VERY FINE. A SCARCE COMBINATION OF THE 1857 5-CENT KAMEHAMEHA III SECOND PRINTING AND UNITED STATES 12-CENT 1851 ISSUE AND ONE OF SIX RECORDED MIXED-FRANKING COVERS WITH "OVERLAND" ROUTE DIRECTIVE MARKING.

This cover was carried on the bark Yankee, which departed Honolulu on Oct. 3, 1859, and arrived in San Francisco on Oct. 21. It arrived one day too late for the regular twice-monthly sailing for Panama and was marked with the "OVERLAND" handstamp to indicate its late arrival and alternate routing on the next Butterfield stagecoach. The San Francisco Oct. 24 postmark date corresponds with the regular Monday stagecoach departure. Perlman records 14 covers from Hawaii with the "OVERLAND" handstamp, including six with U.S.-Hawaii mixed frankings (all 5c and 12c 1851). The addressee, Almira Lucilla Bartow, was the sister of Lahaina postmaster Cornelius S. Bartow.

Ex Seybold, Adm. Harris and Krug. Illustrated in Ashbrook's book on the 1c (Volume 2, page 261). (Image)

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E. 4,000-5,000

SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction