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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