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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