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HAWAII, 1857, 5c Blue, Thin White Wove (8). Ample margins to slightly in, uncancelled, used with United States 1851 12c Black (17), close margins to slightly in, 12c tied by red “Honolulu U.S. Postage Paid Nov. 16” (1859) circular datestamp, also tied by “San Francisco Cal. Dec. 12, 1859” circular datestamp on cover to Miss Almira L. Bartow (the sister of Lahaina postmaster, Cornelius S. Bartow), at Brooklyn N.Y. street address, bold strike of “OVERLAND” straightline handstamp (with small “R”) applied at San Francisco, tear at bottom, light stainingFINE APPEARANCE. A RARE MIXED-FRANKING COVER WITH THE 1857 5-CENT KAMEHAMEHA III ISSUE AND UNITED STATES 12-CENT 1851 ISSUE. ONLY A FEW ARE KNOWN WITH THE "OVERLAND" HANDSTAMP, WHICH WAS APPLIED IN SAN FRANCISCO TO INDICATE THE TRANSCONTINENTAL ROUTE.
This cover was carried on the American whaler Architect, which cleared Honolulu on November 17, 1859, and arrived in San Francisco on December 11. It was then carried by the Butterfield overland stage route to St. Louis (via Los Angeles and El Paso).
As explained by Richard C. Frajola and Michael Perlman in their important article on the California “Overland” mail directive markings (available at http://www.rfrajola.com/overland/overland.htm), there were two different, successive meanings of this handstamp. The first, when applied prior to January 23, 1860, was that the letter was received too late for the mail steamer departure from San Francisco, and that it would be sent by the Butterfield overland mail instead. After January 23, when the default for mail transportation was changed to the overland mail route, the “Overland” marking meant that the letter was received too late for the stagecoach departure from San Francisco, and that it would be sent by next overland mail instead. In San Francisco, two different versions of the "Overland" straightline were used. In the case of this cover, dated at San Francisco on December 12, 1859, the meaning of the “Overland” is “received too late for steamer.” The Perlman-Frajola census records 14 “Overland” marked covers from Hawaii.
Ex Knapp, Tows, Admiral Harris, Krug, Rust, Pietsch and Gross. Signed Ashbrook. Illustrated in Gregory book (page II-72)
HAWAII, 1857, 5c Blue, Thin White Wove (8). Two, each with three clear to large margins, more or less cut into on fourth side, bright and fresh, used with United States 1851 12c Black (17) and 1857 10c Green, Ty. III (33), 12c clear to ample margins, internal tear and slight toning, 10c deep rich color, few toned perfs, red “Honolulu U.S. Postage Paid Jan. 24” (1860) circular datestamp on cover to Mrs. Julia A. Byrne at Robbinston, Maine, two strikes of “San Francisco Cal. Feb. 13, 1860” circular datestamp tying one of the 5c Kamehameha III stamps, vertical fold clear of stamps, some light toningA FINE APPEARING AND EXTREMELY RARE DOUBLE-RATE MIXED-FRANKING COVER WITH A COMBINATION OF IMPERFORATE 1851 AND PERFORATED 1857 ISSUES.
This cover was carried on the American bark Comet, which cleared Honolulu on January 24, 1860, and arrived in San Francisco on February 10. At this point the San Francisco post office began sending all mail by the Butterfield overland stage route to St. Louis (via Los Angeles and El Paso) unless the letter was specifically marked for steamship service via Panama.
The stamps on this cover correctly prepay double-rate postage: 10c Hawaiian, 20c U.S. and 2c ship captain’s fee. The Gregory census reports two covers with a Hawaii 5c 1857 pair and U.S. 12c 1851 and 10c 1857 Issues. The other cover was sold in our sale of the Golden collection. This cover is the finer of the two.
We record just five double-rate frankings with the 5c 1857 Second Printing on cover: 1) pair on doublerate cover with U.S. postage unpaid (offered in this sale, lot 33); 2) two 5c singles on double-rate cover to Robbinston Me. with U.S. 12c 1851 and 10c 1857, the cover offered here; 3) pair on double-rate cover to Chicago and forwarded, with U.S. 12c 1851 and 10c 1857 (ex Golden, Siegel Sale 1009, lot 297); 4) pair on double-rate 1861 cover with the 13c Kamehameha III stamp and U.S. postage (ex Golden, Siegel Sale 1009, lot 256); and 5) pair on double-rate 1861 cover with the 13c Kamehameha III stamp and U.S. postage, similar to number 5 on this list (U.S. stamps affixed over 5c pair).
Ex Honolulu Advertiser and Gross. With 1995 P.F. certificate
HAWAII, 1857, 5c Blue, Thin White Wove (8). Three large margins, in at bottom, uncancelled, used on buff cover to M. J. Brockelbank in San Francisco, red "Honolulu Hawaiian-Islands Dec. 5" circular datestamp, neat "Ship 6" clamshell handstamp, "San Francisco Cal. Dec. 24, 1859" circular datestamp, minor wear, Fine, carried on the Yankee, which departed Honolulu Dec. 6 and arrived San Francisco Dec. 24, with 1977 and 2014 P.F. certificates
1857, 5c Blue, Thin White Wove (8). Used with United States 1c and 10c 1851-55 Issues, unusually and artistically arranged on a small envelope with small “Paid” in sender’s hand and a neat address to Berlin Mass., the stamps were trimmed of all margins by the artist, who probably considered extra paper unsightly (so type characteristics also trimmed), lightly struck red “Honolulu U.S. Postage Paid” large circular datestamp ties 5c and 1c at right, carried by the Yankee (cleared Jul. 12, arrived Aug. 2), upon arrival the San Francisco office cancelled and tied each stamp with its “San Francisco Cal. Aug. 5, 1858” circular datestamp, small ink stain at center is trivialVERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND UNUSUAL FRANKING AND ARRANGEMENT OF STAMPS PAYING THE 5-CENT HAWAIIAN POSTAGE PLUS 12-CENT U.S. POSTAGE FOR THE 10-CENT TRANSCONTINENTAL RATE AND 2-CENT SHIP CAPTAIN’S FEE.
Ex Admiral Harris, Krug, Honolulu Advertiser and Bailar. With 1996 P.F. certificate
1857, 5c Blue, Thin White Wove (8). Horizontal pair, large margins to in at bottom, bright color, used with United States 1851 12c Black (17) and 1857 Perforated 10c Green, Ty. III (33), 12c large margins to just in at bottom right, 10c perfs scissors-separated at right, faint strike of red “Honolulu U.S. Postage Paid Feb. 18” (1858) circular datestamp on cover to Jonathan Brewster in Chicago Ill. and forwarded to Northampton Mass., all stamps tied by single strike of “San Francisco Cal. Mar. (20, 1858)” circular datestamp, red crayon “for 3” at left and manuscript “due 3 cts” below stamps, 10c scissors-trimmed perfs at right, cover stains and small erosion spot below stamps, U.S. stamps slightly toned
FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE DOUBLE-RATE MIXED-FRANKING COVER WITH A PAIR OF THE 1857 5-CENT KAMEHAMEHA III SECOND PRINTING USED WITH 1851 IMPERFORATE AND 1857 PERFORATED UNITED STATES STAMPS, PAYING THE CORRECT 22-CENT RATE. ONLY TWO COVERS ARE RECORDED WITH THIS COMBINATION OF STAMPS.
Although the dates in the postmarks are difficult to read, we believe this was carried on the bark Yankee, which departed Honolulu on February 27, 1858, and arrived in San Francisco on March 15 (datestamped March 20 for Panama sailing).
The Gregory census records two covers with a Hawaii No. 8 pair and U.S. Nos. 17 and 33. Ex Golden. With 1978 and 2011 P.F. certificates
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, 12c inconsequential light wrinkle called a “light vertical crease” on accompanying certificateVERY 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 October 3, 1859, and arrived in San Francisco on October 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 October 24 postmark date corresponds with the regular Monday stagecoach departure. Michael 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, Admiral Harris, Krug and Golden. Illustrated in Ashbrook’s book on the 1c (Volume 2, page 261). With 2011 P.F. certificate
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 including part of adjoining stamp at right, red “Honolulu U.S. Postage Paid Apr. 24” (1858) circular datestamp on oatmeal 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 tonedVERY 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 April 26, 1858, and arrived in San Francisco on May 21 (mail for the East Coast was datestamped on June 5).
Ex Juhring, Ishikawa (where mistakenly described as No. 5) and Golden. With 1981 Friedl certificate (as No. 5). With 2011 P.F. certificate as the correct No. 8. Signed Bloch in pencil.
1857, 5c Blue, Thin White Wove (8). Huge margins to barely touched including part of adjoining stamp at left and sheet margin at right, uncancelled, red “Honolulu Hawaiian-Islands Dec. 3” (1861) circular datestamp on cover to Miss E. D. Turrill, in care of D. P. Belknap in San Francisco, clearly struck “Ship 5” handstamp and “San Francisco Cal. Dec. 19, 1861” double-circle datestamp, stamp with small tear at upper right mostly in marginVERY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE AND RARE USE OF THE 1857 5-CENT KAMEHAMEHA III SECOND PRINTING ON COVER TO SAN FRANCISCO WITH “SHIP 5” DUE MARKING.
This cover was carried on the American whaling ship Harrison, which departed Honolulu on December 3, 1861, and arrived in San Francisco on December 18. Mail was postmarked at San Francisco on the following day. The addressee is believed to be the daughter of Joel Turrill, a prominent attorney and congressman from Oswego, New York. He had served as U.S. Consul to the Hawaiian Islands (1845-50). In the financial crisis of 1857 he lost all of his property, and he died in December 1859. This cover was addressed to her in care of D. P. Belknap, a prominent San Francisco resident. Belknap presumably paid the 5c incoming ship-letter postage.
Ex Golden. With 2011 P.F. certificate
HAWAII, 1857, 5c Blue, Thin White Wove (8). Large margins to in including sheet margin at left, used with United States 12c Black (17) and tied together by neat "San Francisco Cal. Dec. 21 1860" circular datestamp on cover to Edgartown Mass., clear strike of red "Honolulu U.S. Postage Paid Nov. 26" circular datestamp, stamps also cancelled by pen, 5c has tear at bottom and stains, cover has some mended faults and faint stainsFINE APPEARING MIXED FRANKING OF THE 1857 5-CENT KAMEHAMEHA III ISSUE AND UNITED STATES 12-CENT 1851 ISSUE.
This was carried on the American bark Comet, which departed Honolulu Nov. 26 and arrived San Francisco Dec. 18. Overland mail from this arrival was postmarked at San Francisco on Dec. 21.
With 2010 P.F. and 2018 P.S.A.G. certificates, the former incorrectly identifying the Hawaii stamp as Scott 5. Scott Retail $9,000.00
HAWAII, 1857, 5c Blue, Thin White Wove (8). Horizontal pair, large margins on two sides showing bits of adjoining stamps, just barely in at left and touched at bottom, beautiful rich color, red “Honolulu Hawaiian-Islands Mar. 15” (1858) circular datestamp on double-rate cover to John E. Parsons in Charlestown, Massachusetts, the pair is tied by “San Francisco Cal. Apr. 5, 1858 12” circular datestamp with 12c integral rate, realizing this was a double-rate letter, the San Francisco post office struck its “SHIP” handstamp over the “12” rate and applied the “22” handstamp for postage due (2 x 10c plus 2c ship fee), in original condition as found with a slight vertical fold at center and minor edgewear, pair has slight corner crease (not mentioned on older certificate)FINE APPEARANCE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE MULTIPLE OF THE 1857 5-CENT KAMEHAMEHA III SECOND PRINTING ON COVER. ONLY FIVE DOUBLE-RATE FRANKINGS WITH THIS ISSUE ARE KNOWN, INCLUDING FOUR WITH PAIRS.
This cover was carried on the American schooner Golden State, which cleared Honolulu on March 16, 1858, and arrived in San Francisco on April 4. From there it was carried on the Pacific Mail Steamship Company’s John L. Stephens, departing on April 5 and arriving in Panama City on April 18. After crossing the isthmus to Aspinwall, it was carried by the U.S. Mail Steamship Company’s Moses Taylor, departing on April 18 and arriving in New York on April 27.
We record just five double-rate frankings with the 5c 1857 Second Printing on cover: 1) pair on doublerate cover with U.S. postage unpaid, the cover offered here; 2) two 5c singles on double-rate cover to Robbinston Me. with U.S. 12c 1851 and 10c 1857 (ex Gross, Siegel sale 1126, lot 29); 3) pair on double-rate cover to Chicago and forwarded, with U.S. 12c 1851 and 10c 1857 (ex Golden, Siegel Sale 1009, lot 297); 4) pair on double-rate 1861 cover with the 13c Kamehameha III stamp and U.S. postage (ex Golden, Siegel Sale 1009, lot 256); and 5) pair on double-rate 1861 cover with the 13c Kamehameha III stamp and U.S. postage, similar to number 5 on this list (U.S. stamps affixed over 5c pair).
Ex Honolulu Advertiser and Gross. Illustrated in Gregory book (II-89). With 1995 and 2016 P.F. certificates