Lot 996
Hawaii (Maui) Whaling Logbook Dated June 1837 - March 1838. Handwritten log book covering the shipboard events of the American whaling ship "Oscar" during its Pacific voyage from June 1837 to March 1838, 12½ x 8 in., 20 pp. With newspaper clippings. In addition to latitude, longitude, weather conditions and shipboard life, the logbook has over 16 sperm-whale stamps. These stamps include full sperm-whale stamps of whales caught and tried out, stamps of sperm whale flukes of those whales lovered for but not caught. An interesting group of entries begins on October 8, 1837 and describes anchoring off the "Mowee" (Maui) of the village "Lahiney" (Lahaina). Toned and brittle with ragged edges affecting some words and some loose pages.
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,250.
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| Realized $1,725 |
