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Lot 1
(Hawaii - Bayonet Constitution). The Bayonet Constitution was an 1887 constitution imposed on King David Kalakaua at the point of a bayonet July 6, 1887 by a group of American planters and businessmen who wanted political, as well as economic, control of the kingdom. The purported aim of the group, which had formed a secret organization (the Hawaiian League) was to "reform" the monarchy. The group was organized and led by Lorrin A. Thurston (1858-1931), the Hawaiian-born son of American missionaries and Minister of the Interior under Kalakaua. Thurston drafted the Bayonet Constitution, which stripped the monarchy of its authority, making the king a mere figurehead, and gave full voting rights to Americans and Europeans who were not legal Hawaiian citizens. The requirements for voting: making $600 USD annually and owning at least $3,000 in private property, deprived a large percentage of native Hawaiians of any say-so in the government. The constitution was put into effect without any vote. Many of the same group of men would be involved in the overthrow of Queen Liliuokalani six years later, in 1893, and the push for the annexation of Hawaii by the United States, which took place in 1898.

Galley proof of the Bayonet Constitution, 6 pp, 5 of them 26"x6½" and 1 13"x6½". The pages are lightly toned, with minor foxing. Each page is hand numbered, with the name "N.B. Emerson" at the top. The pages hold numerous penciled additions, corrections, and deletions in the hand of Emerson (1839-1915), a physician, historian and ethnologist who was born into a missionary family in Hawaii, went to Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts, enlisted in the First Regiment of the Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, was wounded twice at Fredericksburg and once at Chancellorsville, then fought at Gettysburg and in all of the regiment's battles from Rapidan to Richmond. He studied medicine at Harvard and at the College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York, graduating in 1869. He returned to Hawaii in 1878 as general inspector of "lepers and leper stations," was president of the Board of Health (Sept. 1887-Dec. 1889), and was prison physician from 1894 until his death in 1915. Emerson published Pele and Hiiaka: A Myth from Hawaii and Unwritten Literature of Hawaii: The Sacred Songs of the Hula, as well as many papers and articles dealing with Hawaii.

Dr. Emerson made extension corrections on this copy of the constitution. For example, the phrase "The King with the advice of the Cabinet" appears in several places. Dr. Emerson marked through "with the advice of the Cabinet" in each place, making it look as if the King could still make the decisions; however, Emerson inserted an additional article on page 6, which made it clear that the King was merely a figurehead: "Whenever by this Constitution any act is to be done or performed by the King or the Sovereign it shall, unless otherwise expressed, mean that such act shall be done and performed by the Sovereign by and with the advice and consent of the Cabinet." The changes Emerson made, some of which were substantial, were all incorporated into the final constitution. (A copy of the text of the final constitution is included for comparison, taken from a pamphlet printed in 1887 by the Hawaiian Gazette Publishing Co.) This corrected galley proof is a fascinating, historic document. It will be a highlight in any collection of political and historical Hawaiian memorabilia.
Estimated Value $5,000 - 10,000.
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$12,650
Lot 2
(Hawaii - Honolulu Land Documents). Original survey notes and map by T. Metcalf of a lot of land at the corner of Maunakea Street and Theatre Alley, 2 pp, 12¾"x8", Honolulu, 1849 Nov 7, and a land indenture by which Jean Dargeshe and Jules Izet sell the above lot to James Dawson, 2 pp, 12¼"x8", 1857 Nov. 10. Both are fine. Also, a land transfer by Kailianu, widow of James Davis, to James Dawson, for property on Hotel and Maunakea Streets 2pp, 12"x7½", Honolulu, 1861 Jan. 4. With circular black, printed royal seal. Fine except for splits at all horizontal folds; easily repaired.
Estimated Value $400 - 600.
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$322
Lot 3
(Hawaii - Kamehameha V) (1831-1872) The last of the Kamehameha dynasty; he reigned from 1863-72. He proclaimed a constitution that restored power to the monarch, weakened the legislature, and restricted suffrage. Original cabinet-size photograph (6¼ x 4 in.) of King Kamehameha V dressed in military attire, by Chase, c. 1860s. Fine. Printed on single-weight paper, unmounted. Small v-shaped tear at lower edge; slightly faded, with overall toning and minor stains and wrinkles. A similar photo was used for the Hawaiian stamps issued during Kamehameha V's reign; see Scott numbers 32 or 33.
Estimated Value $300 - 500.
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$265
Lot 4
(Hawaii - Kamehameha V). Receipt, 5½"x4¾", Wykarna, 1856 Apr. 16. Acknowledging receipt "of William Lane, agent for H.M.H. Lot Kamehameha the sum of 108 dollars for 12 Head of Cattle…." John Penbleton signed with his mark. With two attractive partly-printed 1875 invoices from Bolles & Co., "Ship Chandlers & Commission Merchants," for items bought by W.C. Lane.
Estimated Value $250 - 350.
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$345
Lot 5
(Hawaii - King David Kalakaua) (1836-1891) Last King of Hawaii (1871-1891), called "The Merry Monarch"; he was forced to sign the "Bayonet Constitution" of 1887, which severely restricted his powers and the rights of native Hawaiians. Sepia-toned 7"x9" photograph of King Kalakaua's lying-in-state in the throne room at Iolani Palace. Very fine except for one-inch tear at upper edge. Queen Kapiolani prays at the King's funeral bier. Kalakaua died January 20, 1891 in San Francisco where he had gone for treatment. His body was brought to Honolulu by an American warship and, after a ceremonious lying-in-state, he was buried in the Royal Mausoleum, leaving his younger sister, Liliuokalani to ascend the throne.
Estimated Value $300 - 400.
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$276
Lot 6
(Hawaii - King Lunalilo) (1835-1874) Elected king by the Hawaiian legislature after King Kamehameha V died without naming a successor; he reigned 1872-1874. Sepia-toned, original 10" x 8" photograph of King Lunalilo by Chase, c. 1872. Very good. Printed on single-weight photographic paper; scattered foxing and a couple of edge scuffs. Lunalilo wanted to amend the constitution to give the people a greater voice and to improve Hawaii's economy, but he died of consumption after reigning just over a year.
Estimated Value $400 - 600.
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$426
Lot 7
(Hawaii - Land Documents). 1849 document (Claim No 1026) settling a claim for land on Union Street in Honolulu, given to Alexander Adams in 1815 by King Kamehameha I and bought by Mary Dowsett in 1834; Mary obtained a a Fee Simple title in 1848 for her and her Hawaiian-born heirs. Light foxing and edge chipping. With a 1902 survey and map of the lot. Very Fine. Also, a typed land transfer between Frank Williams and his 3-year-old daughter Theresa Keauhee, for a parcel of land situated at Punahou St. and bounded by Dole Street, 1 p, 13"x8", Honolulu, 1901 May 24. Fine. A cancelled 1877 Hawaiian $1.00 gray revenue stamp, Scott no. R-3, is attached at upper left edge of the document. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $400 - 600.
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$276
Lot 8
(Hawaii - Land Documents). True copy of Land deed 1486 in Hawaiian, 4 pp (written on pp 1 & 3; docket on 4), 16"x10", Oahu, 1883 May 10, signed by Minister of the Interior John E Bush, with his seal. The original deed was signed by Kamahameha III in 1853. Very Fine. With a similar true copy of an 1858 document, royal patent No. 4001 (original was signed by Kamehameha IV), signed by Minister of the Interior J.A. King in 1896. Good; fold separations, edge chipping, and a 3" stain. Also, a copy of an 1868 document in Hawaiian, for land left to Queen Emma by Kauhola, 2½ pp, 12½"x8", with circular, clear-embossed Royal Stamp. Fine; the original was signed by Supreme Court Justice Elisha H. Allen.
Estimated Value $400 - 600.
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$403
Lot 9
The Last of the Pioneer Missionaries. Cabinet Photograph of Lucy Goodale Thurston (1795-1876), who went to Hawaii in 1819 with her missionary husband, Asa, and six other missionary families; she was the last member of this pioneer group to die. Fine. Minor damage to lower edge of mount; mounting remnant on verso partially covers imprint of photograph M. Dickson, Honolulu. Accompanied by a 23 x 8½ in. "P.C. Advertiser Supplement" from November 25, 1876, giving the memorial discourse of Rev. Walter Frear on Mrs. Thurston's passing. Partial split at horizotal fold and minor paper loss, affecting a few words.
Estimated Value $400 - 600.
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$690
Lot 10
(Hawaii - Republic of Hawaii Period Surety Bond). A bond between Makee Sugar Co. and Henry E. Cooper, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, in the amount of $1,000 for permits for agricultural laborers, 1p, 14"x8½", n.p., 1897 Feb. 6. Fine. In part: "…the said principal shall obtain the introduction into this Republic of not less than (10) Ten American or European adult male laborers, accompanied by not less than three (3) married women…." Signed by George H. Fairchild and John Ena as Treasurer and Manager of Makee Sugar Company. Cancelled by Henry Cooper "for fulfillment of condition" on Oct. 22, 1898.

After the first sugar plantation was established at Koloa, Kauai in 1835, sugar became the backbone of the Hawaiian Islands until statehood was achieved in 1959. The multicultural society that makes up Hawaii today greatly resulted from laborers being brought in from China, Japan, Portugal, Germany, Scandanavia, Puerto Rico, Korea, the Philippines, and other countries to work on the sugar plantations. King David Kalakaua owned 25% of the Makee Plantation, which was established in 1877 by Capt. James MaKee and George A. Macfarlane.
Estimated Value $400 - 600.
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$253
Lot 11
(Hawaii - Republic of Hawaii Seal). Large circular "Republic of Hawaii" seal on lightly foxed 5½"x6¼ "cream paper with the date 1894 in Roman numerals above the coat of arms, and below, in Hawaiian: "Ua Mau Ke Ea U Ka Aina I Ka Pono." The Republic of Hawaii was proclaimed on July 4, 1894 by the Provisional Government, which was headed by Lorrin A. Thurston, Sanford B. Dole, and other Americans who had engineered the overthrow of Queen Liliuokalani in 1893. Sanford Dole, former justice of the Hawaii judiciary, was the first (and only) president of the Republic.
Estimated Value $150 - 200.
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Lot 12
(Hawaii - Ruth Ke'elikolani, Known As Princess Ruth) (1826-1883) Princess Ruth was a member of both the Kamehameha and Kalakaua Dynasties and Governor of the Island of Hawaii. She was the richest woman and largest landholder in the Kingdom of Hawaii. Original survey notes in pencil made by Erdman Baldwin in 1880 for the property known as "Kaakopua," owned by Princess Ruth, 4 pp, 12½"x8", plus a cover page. Very good; light soiling and a few edge chips, partially affecting a few words. These notes settled a land dispute, allowing Ruth clear title to the property on which she built her famous home, where she resided with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Reed Bishop; Eunice Pauahi Bishop inherited the property and today it is the home of Central Intermediate School.
Estimated Value $250 - 300.
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$288
Lot 13
(Hawaii - Territory of Hawaii Invoice and Letter). Wilder & Co. Ltd. Lumber Yard invoice, 1 p, 14"x8½", Honolulu, 1902 Nov. 31 issued to Mr. John Ena for building supplies. With a letter to Mr. & Mrs. Ena, who were travelling in Japan, from R. Guessefeld, on H. Hackfeld & Co. Ltd. letterhead, 1 p, 10¾"x8¾", Honolulu, 1905 Sept 1. Both fine. Hackfeld & Co. were prominent factors for plantations. Wilder and Ena were important in Hawaiian transportation. John Ena was a member of the House of Nobles under the monarchy; decorated in 1888 by King Kalakaua; he served with the Board of Health under the Provisional Government and was a member of the constitutional convention that set up the Republic of Hawaii. He served as president of Inter-Island Steam Navigation Co. for three years. Wilder & Co. was established in 1872; it later took over the government steamers and began operations that would merge in 1905 with John Ena's former company, Inter-Island Steam Navigation Co.
Estimated Value $350 - 500.
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$265
Lot 14
(Hawaii - Territory of Hawaii Stock Certificates). Mutual Telephone Company Stock Certificate, 6¼"x11½", Honolulu, 1902 Aug. 18. 500 shares issued to Charles H. Atherton. Fine. Cream and black with blue border; light toning; show-through from three lines on verso. Atherton signs as secretary of the company; his father, Joseph B. Atherton, signs as president of the company (he was a member and trustee for over 20 years of the Hawaiian Sugar Planters' Association). This stock, No. 193, is actually a reissue to consolidate several other share numbers; the original stub is unattached and accompanies this piece. Cancelled Pioneer Mill Company Certificate, 6"x10¾", Honolulu, 1900 Jul. 1. Light toning, else fine. Four shares, issued to A.G. M. Robertson; four green Hawaii Islands 25¢ Duty stamps with gold overprint, and two 10¢ U.S. documentary stamps. Scarce mixed U.S. and Hawaiian franking. The original stub is unattached and accompanies this piece.
Estimated Value $300 - 500.
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$230
Lot 15
(Hawaii) Dillingham, Benjamin F. & Walter. Benjamin founded the Oahu Railway & Land Company in 1889 with the approval of King David Kalakaua. The railway served the Oahu community for 58 years, until after World War II. Walter became president of the company after his father. Four letters (total of 10 pp): three written by Benjamin Dillingham to Walter, and one by Walter to his mother (1912). Two of Benjamin's letters are on OR & L Co. letterhead, dated 1889 and 1890; the third is dated 1902. Fine overall; one page has a few words missing and some staining. In 1889, Dilliangham broke ground and started laying track to link the north shore of Oahu with Honolulu. He tells Walter: "…everything in my line is booming. My Bonds will soon go at a premium. Over two miles of the line is graded ready for the rails, everything is going forward to my entire satisfaction…." The letters contain a great deal of family and island information. Also included are two forms from the railroad and a relief map of Oahu showing the route of the railroad.
Estimated Value $500 - 600.
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Realized
$805
Lot 16
(Hawaii) Dole, Sanford B (1844-1926) Politician and jurist of Hawaii as a kingdom, protectorate, republic, and territory. Elected president of the Provisional Government after the monarchy was overturned in 1893; appointed first governor of the Territory of Hawaii by President McKinley in 1900 when Hawaii was annexed by the U.S.; named U.S. district judge (1903-16). Two Autograph Letters Signed "Sanford" to his mother and father, 6 pp, 8"x5", Honolulu, 1873 Jan. 18 & 31. Fine. Chatty letters about events in Honolulu: his law practice, real estate, the celebration of the King's birthday, the arrival of warships, Parliament, recreational activities, etc. With President Dole's 1896 Certificate of Registration to vote, bearing his thumb print and noting his occupation as "Government Civil Service." Also, an 1884 ballot in Hawaiian, and a letter to Mrs. Dole from a lady declining a dinner invitation.
Estimated Value $700 - 900.
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$1,150
Lot 17
(Hawaii) Dole, Sanford Ballard (1844-1926) A leader of the revolutionary movement that ended the Hawaiian Monarchy in 1893 and of the negotiations that resulted in Hawaii's becoming a Territory of the United States. He was the first and only president of the Republic of Hawaii and the first governor of the Territory. Check Signed "S.B. Dole" and accomplished in his hand, 3'x8½", Honolulu, Hawaii, 1924 Nov. 24. Drawn on the Bank of Hawaii, Ltd. and paid to Allen G. Robinson for $5. Very good.
Estimated Value $200 - 300.
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$276
Lot 18
(Hawaii) Emma, Queen of Hawaii (1836-1885) Wife of Kamehameha IV; an unsuccessful candidate to succeed King Lunalilo in 1874. Document Signed "Kaleleonalani," (it means "Flight of the Heavenly Chief"), the name given to Queen Emma by King Kamehameha IV after the death of their only son, Prince Albert, Honolulu, 1 p, 4½"x 7¼", Honolulu, 1882 June 30. Fair; moderate foxing; a tear (easily repaired) runs through the second "a" in "Kaleleonalani." A quarterly postage bill from the Honolulu Post Office, addressed to Queen Emma, who endorses the payment on the verso.
Estimated Value $350 - 450.
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$661
Lot 19
(Hawaii) Frear, Walter F (1863-1948) 3rd governor of Hawaii (1907-13); served on the Supreme Court of the Republic and was Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Territory of Hawaii (1900-07); named governor by President Theodore Roosevelt. Autograph Letter Signed "W.F. Frear" as Governor, on Executive Chamber stationery, 2pp (front & back of 1p), 7¾"x5¾", Honolulu, 1913 Dec. 11. Fine; one strip of dark toning at left margin. To acting-governor Thayer, in part: "…the new Governor [Lucius Eugene Pinkham] has been confirmed and has qualified….I am rejoicing in freedom….The new Governor will arrive the day before Xmas…."
Estimated Value $300 - 400.
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$173
Lot 20
(Hawaii) Kamehameha III (1814-1854) He became king (1824-54) after his brother, King Liholiho, died from measles while visiting London; his mother, Queen Kaahumanu, served as his regent until her death in 1832. Under her influence, he became a Christian and banned many Hawaiian traditions and practices. He reigned longer than any other Hawaiian king. Partly-printed Document Signed as King, 2 pp (front and back of 1 p), 12½"x8¼", Honolulu, 1849. Good. Toned overall and separated at the two top folds; light staining in the right margin lightly affects the signature, and a small area of paper loss affects a couple of words. The red wax is about three quarters present; it has transferred to the area above it and behind it. Royal Patent No. 26 granting Mary Dowsett and her Hawaiian heirs and assigns a piece of land in Honolulu, whose boundaries are given in detail on the verso.
Estimated Value $900 - 1,200.
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$690
Lot 21
(Hawaii) Kamehameha III. Partly-printed Document Signed as King in Hawaiian, 2 pp (front and back of same page), 13¼"x8", Honolulu, 1849 May 21. Fair. Granting Mary Dowsett, and to her Hawaiian heirs and assigns, a piece of land in Honolulu, whose boundaries are given in detail on the verso. The document is toned overall, separated at the center horizontal fold and partially separated at the top horizontal fold. There are a few tiny worm holes, and the red wax is about three two thirds present; missing portion affects a few words of text on verso. Light staining over much of the document, not affecting the boldly-penned signature. Still, a rare and valuable document.
Estimated Value $900 - 1,200.
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$920
Lot 22
(Hawaii) Kamehameha IV (1834-1863) During his reign, Kamehameha IV was concerned about the decimation of his subjects by disease; he signed a law setting up a hospital in Honolulu for sick and destitute Hawaiians. He and Queen Emma solicited funds to erect Queen's Hospital in downtown Honolulu. The Anglican Church was also established in Hawaii during his reign; the King translated the Book of Common Prayer into Hawaiian.

Partly-printed Document Signed as King, 2 pp, 15¼"x9¾", Honolulu, 1858 Mar. 29, 1858. Very good. Overall toning and light dampstaining on the side away from the King's signature. Land Deed No. 3966, written in Hawaiian and boldly signed by King Kamehameha. Witnessed by Kaahumanu, an important high chief and minister to the King, below a clear, embossed seal of the Kingdom. Survey measures and map are on the verso.
Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000.
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$1,955
Lot 23
(Hawaii) King David Kalakaua (1836-1891) Last King of Hawaii (1871-1891), called "The Merry Monarch"; he was forced to sign the "Bayonet Constitution" of 1887, which severely restricted his powers and the rights of native Hawaiians. Autograph Note Signed "Kalakaua" as King of Hawaii, 1p, 8"x5", n.p., 1886, Nov. 5. Very good. A few small worm holes in the text, some creasing, light soiling, and one small closed tear behind the "K" in the signature. Written in pencil to Charles J. Fishel by the King just 11 days before his 50th burthday grand jubilee celebration. "Please furnish Hamauku complete young man suit, same as those you furnished yesterday. Coat, pants, vest, shirt, shoes, stocking, neck tie, collar, hat, gloves (cotton)." With an 1886 letter from Fred H. Hayselden, Secretary of the Board of Health, on "Office of the Board of Health" letterhead, thanking Fishel for "a case of forty trimmed hats for the female inmates of the Blanch Hospital." (2 pieces).
Estimated Value $700 - 900.
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$1,495
Lot 24
(Hawaii) Kunuiakea, Albert K. Typed Document Signed "A.K. Kunuiakea," 2pp, 13 "x8", Oahu, 1894 Apr. 13. Very good. Typed in purple ink; light overall toning; one fold on each page is cleanly separated, and another fold partially separated--both easily repaired. Kunuiakea, the illegitimate son of King Kamehameha III, appoints Bruce Cartwright as his attorney, giving Cartwright full power and authority to exercise the general control and supervision over all of his "lands, tenements and hereditaments…." Cartwright was the son of Alexander Cartwright, sometimes called "The Father of Modern Baseball"; Alexander left New York in 1849 and settled in Hawaii, where he became the fire chief of Honolulu.
Estimated Value $400 - 600.
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$230
Lot 25
(Hawaii) Land Leases Signed by Archibald Cleghorn, Princess Likelike's Husband. Three Typed Documents Signed by Archibald S. Cleghorn, husband of Princess Likelike, total of 8½ pp, 13"x8", Honolulu, 1908 and 1909. Fine. All are affixed with brads to cover pages with dockets and financial notes. Cleghorn leases land in Honolulu from Wo Sing Wai & Co. and from Hideji Miyaki; detailed descriptions of the land are given. The third is between Cleghorm and the Kaneohe Rice Mill Company, Ltd. for parcels of land originally issued to Princess Likelike by royal patents for land situated in Waikiki. Cleghorn (1835-1910) came to Hawaii from Scotland and became a successful merchant. He married Princess Likelike in 1870, becoming brother-in-law to King Kalakaua and Queen Liliuokalani, and father of Princess Kaiulani, who would have become Queen had her predecessor, Liliuokalani, not been overthrown in the bloodless coup of 1893. Cleghorn served as an adviser to the crown for years and was prominent in the revolutionary period from 1887 to 1895. He was first president of Queen's Hospital, served on many boards, and was Hawaii's first park commissioner. In 1901 he became governor of the island of Oahu.
Estimated Value $600 - 800.
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$489
Lot 26
(Hawaii) Queen Kapiolani (1834-1899) Wife of King Kalakaua I. Autograph Letter written entirely in the hand of Queen Kapiolani for King Kalakua, 1p, 8½"x5½" Honolulu (February 1887). Written on Department of Finance letterhead, Kapiolani signs the King's name as she orders a hat and clothing for him to wear to the funeral of his beloved younger sister, Princess Likelike, who was third in line of succession to the Hawaiian throne and who died February 2, 1887, at the age of 36. Kalakaua had made his sister Governess of Hawaii and her daughter declared Princess Kaiulani. A letter written by Queen Kapiolani is very seldom seen in Hawaiian collections.
Estimated Value $700 - 900.
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$748
Lot 27
(Hawaii) Severance H.W. Autograph Letter Signed "H.W. Severance" as American Consul in Hilo, 2pp, 7½"x5", n.p., ca. 1870. Fair; several worm holes; some chipping in margins and second page split at center fold, affecting signature. To His Majesty Kamehameha V, in part: "Will your Majesty please accept the box of Cal. apples & the ham….I see by the Honolulu papers you were in good health….This state has gone for the Copperhead party….I sincerely hope your Majesty may enjoy long life & good health…." Severance was present at the overthrow of Queen Liliuokalani in 1893.
Estimated Value $200 - 300.
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$184
Lot 28
(Hawaii) Whitney, Henry M (1824-1904) Hawaii's first postmaster (1850-86); pioneer printer-publisher; he put out stamps with values of 2, 5 and 13 cents--the "Missionaries" that are among the rarest collectors' items today. Autograph Letter Signed "H", 3 pp (written on pp 1,2, &3 of 4), 10"x7¾", Keaiwa, 1880 Dec. 15. Very fine. To his sister, Maria Whitney Pogue (she was the first missionary daughter born in the islands), advising her not to buy land in California, but to buy in Hawaii where "the title invariably is sound, & the purchaser is safe…." He also discusses his sugar-cane investments. Accompanied by a Cabinet Photograph of Whitney, very fine (light foxing to mount), and a small 20 pp pamphlet extolling Whitney's life.
Estimated Value $300 - 400.
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Realized
$403






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