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

**Honolulu Post Office Markings (circular datestamps on mail to the U.S.)**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
70°		*HonoluluU.S. Postage PaidJul. 5.* Red circular datestamp on ca. 1852 brown cover to William D. Alexander at Yale College in New Haven Conn. and forwarded twice, first to Indianapolis Ind. and then to Harrisburg Pa., red "San Francisco Cal. 14 Aug." circular datestamp with matching "Paid" and "8" in circle handstamps (6c plus 2c ship fee), "New Haven, Conn. 5 13 Sep" integral due rate datestamp, "Indianapolis Ind. Sep. 18" circular datestamp, red "Forwarded" straightline, red crayon 5c forwarding charge added to New Haven 5c due for 10c total, some edgewear, Very Fine, unusual cover to the future president of Oahu College (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 400-500 SOLD for $475.00 Will close during Public Auction
71°		*HonoluluHawaiian-IslandsNov. 20 (1852).* Bold perfect strike of red circular datestamp on brown cover to Sidney H. Marsh in New York City, "San Francisco Cal. 16 Dec." circular datestamp struck partly off top of cover, "12" due handstamp (10c collect plus 2c ship fee), carried on the Zoe, which departed Honolulu Nov. 22 and arrived in San Francisco Dec. 12, some edgewear, still Very Fine, ex Knapp (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 200-300 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
72°		*HonoluluHawaiian IslandsFeb. 22 (1853).* Clear strike of circular datestamp on cover to Holmes Hole Mass., light "San Francisco Cal. 1 Apr." circular datestamp, "12" handstamp, carried on the Wallace, which departed Honolulu Feb. 23 and arrived in San Francisco Mar. 21, some wear and folds, still Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 150-200 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
73°		*HonoluluU.S. Postage PaidAug. 30 (1853).* Red circular datestamp on brown cover to William N. Armstrong in Blanford Mass. and forwarded to Andover Mass., "San Francisco Cal. 19 Sep." circular datestamp and large "PAID/8/SHIP" handstamp, orange-red "Blanford Mass. 3 Nov." circular datestamp and matching "Paid 3" in circle handstamp, manuscript "Forwarded from" over datestamp, Very Fine, carried on the schooner E. L. Frost, which departed Honolulu Sep. 1 and arrived in San Francisco Aug. 19, this is the earliest recorded use of the "PAID/8/SHIP" handstamp, accompanied by a front only with Honolulu circular datestamp and same "PAID/8/SHIP" handstamp (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 500-750 SOLD for $900.00 Will close during Public Auction
74°		*HonoluluU.S. Postage PaidOct. 21 (1853).* Red circular datestamp on cover to William N. Armstrong in Blanford Mass. and forwarded to Andover Mass., light strike of "San Francisco Cal. 10 Nov." circular datestamp and "PAID/8/SHIP" handstamp, orange-red "Blanford Mass. 15 Dec." circular datestamp and matching "Paid 3" in circle handstamp, minor wear, Very Fine, carried on the Zoe, which departed Honolulu Oct. 22 and arrived in San Francisco Nov. 9, ex Adm. Harris (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 500-750 SOLD for $950.00 Will close during Public Auction
75°		*HonoluluU.S. Postage PaidApr. 5 (1853).* Two covers to Samuel Crenner in Alfred Me., each with clear strike of red circular datestamp of same date, neat "Paid" and "8" in circle handstamps (6c plus 2c ship fee), some overall wear and soiling, edge tears, still Fine-Very Fine, both carried on brig Zoe, which departed Honolulu Apr. 7 and arrived in San Francisco Apr. 25, curiously these covers were not datestamped in San Francisco (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 400-500 SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
76°		*HonoluluU.S. Postage PaidSept. 20 (1856).* Partly clear red circular datestamp on cover to Hon. Frederick H. Allen in Boston, sender's ship-name directive "per Yankee", "San Francisco Cal. 20 Oct." circular datestamp, red "PAID 12" straightline handstamp (10c plus 2c ship fee), minor edgewear, Very Fine, carried on the New Granada brig Ellenita, which departed Honolulu Sep. 21 and arrived in San Francisco Oct. 13, signed Ashbrook (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 300-400 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
77°		*HonoluluU.S. Postage PaidJan. 7 (1854).* Light strike of red circular datestamp on brown cover to Miss Ann B. Archer in Port Gibson Miss., neat "San Francisco Cal. 5 Feb." circular datestamp, red "PAID 12" straightline handstamp (10c plus 2c ship fee), some slight edgewear, Very Fine use to a scarce destination, carried on the E. L. Frost, which departed Honolulu Jan. 7 and arrived in San Francisco Jan. 31 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 200-300 SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction
78°		*HonoluluHawaiian IslandsJan. 17 (1856).* Bold red circular datestamp on gray cloth-lined cover to Mr. D. A. Ogden in Penn Yan N.Y., light strike of "San Francisco Cal. 16 Feb." circular datestamp, "SHIP" and "22" handstamps (double 10c collect plus 2c ship fee), minor wear, Very Fine, carried the brig Tarquina, which departed Honolulu Jan. 18 and arrived in San Francisco Feb. 4, this vessel had sailed Jan. 2 to San Francisco via Kauai but returned in distress to Honolulu on Jan. 15 and sailed again January 18 after taking on more mail (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 300-400 SOLD for $275.00 Will close during Public Auction
79°		*HonoluluHawaiian IslandsMar. 30 (1854).* Bold red circular datestamp on cover to Mrs. Harriet Merriman in New Haven Conn., light "San Francisco Cal. 30 Apr." circular datestamp, "12" rate handstamp (10c collect plus 2c ship fee), some soiling and tears, otherwise Very Fine, carried on the Restless, which departed Honolulu Mar. 31 and arrived in San Francisco Apr. 17 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 150-200 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
80°		*HonoluluHawaiian IslandsNov. 14 (1854).* Red circular datestamp on blue folded letter to Alice Wilbur in North Dartmouth Mass., neat "San Francisco Cal. 16 Dec." circular datestamp, "SHIP" and "12" handstamps (10c collect plus 2c ship fee), minor wear, Very Fine, carried on the Lady Jane, which departed Honolulu Nov. 14 and arrived in San Francisco Dec. 8 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 200-300 SOLD for $650.00 Will close during Public Auction

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