| Year |
Sent: Date/Place |
Received: Date/Place |
Notes |
Source Reference |
| 1835 |
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| 1. |
21 Feb
Honolulu |
29 Jun
New York |
To Sullivan & Barbour, Boston, from Wm. Ladd, with enclosed
letters; ms "Per Unity/via Mexico", two line stamped FRANCO HAS/TA EL PUERTO; red New York cds with red "SHIP"
handstamp, ms "7¼ oz." and "$5.45¾" US zone rate mark for 29 ounces, leaving the 7¼ oz notation confusing; carried
to Mazatlan by the Hawaiian schooner Unity, sailing February 21 |
Aall Sale (Siegel #805, lot 911) |
| 2. |
21 Feb
Honolulu |
29 Jun
New York |
To Sullivan & Barbour, Boston, from Wm. Ladd with no postal
markings (enclosed with above letter); ms note "Rec'd June 30, 1835"; carried to Mazatlan by the Hawaiian schooner
Unity, sailing February 21 |
Aall Sale (Siegel #805, lot 917) |
| 3. |
16 May
Honolulu |
29 Aug
Boston |
To Sullivan & Barbour, Boston, from Wm. Ladd with ms "Per Brig
Griffon via Mexico"; no postal markings; ms docket note states "Rec'd August 29, 1835"; carried to Mexico by the
Chinese ship Griffon, sailing 20 May |
Aall Sale (Siegel #805, lot 917) |
| 1836 |
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| 4. |
23 Mar
Honolulu |
?
Boston |
To Sullivan & Barbour, Boston from Wm. Ladd with ms note "Per
Griffon via Mexico"; carried to Mazatlan by the Chinese brig Griffon, sailing April 2 |
Aall Sale (Siegel #805, lot 917) |
| 5. |
22 Sep
Honolulu |
20 Dec
New York |
To Sullivan & Barbour, Boston from Wm. Ladd with ms "P Griffon"
and ms note "Rec'd Dec. 22, 1836"; carried to Mazatlan by the American brig Griffon, sailing September 26 |
Aall Sale (Siegel #805, lot 914) |
| 6. |
8 Oct
Honolulu |
15 Jan
Pensacola, Florida |
To Elizabeth Brinsmade, Augusta, Maine, with ms "US Ship
Peacock", Pensacola cds and ms "27" US zone rate mark; carried to Mazatlan via Monterey, Alta California, by the
USS Peacock, sailing October 8 |
Van Dyke; Siegel #397, lot 399; Fitzpatrick; Mexican Maritime Mail,
p. 139 |
| 1837 |
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| 1838 |
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| 7. |
7 Apr
Honolulu |
16 Aug
New Orleans |
To DeWolf, Bristol. Rhode Island with FRANQUEADO/VERA CRUZ cds
dated 31 Jul; red New Orleans cds with red SHIP handstamp and ms "27" US zone rate mark; possibly carried to
Monterey by the Hudson Bay Company bark Nereide, sailing 4 May, and transshipped to Mazatlan |
Bleuler; Bennett #284, lot 1871 |
| 8. |
9 Apr
Island of Maui |
16 Aug
New Orleans |
To DeWolf, Bristol, Rhode Island with FRANQUEADO/VERA CRUZ cds
dated 31 Jul; red New Orleans cds with red SHIP handstamp and ms "27" US zone rate mark; possibly carried to
Monterey by the Hudson Bay Company bark Nereide, sailing 4 May, and transshipped to Mazatlan |
Ivy, Shreve & Mader Auction 25 Oct 93, lot 2097 |
| 9. |
24 Apr
Honolulu |
7 Nov
New York |
To Wm. Tucker & Sons, Boston with ms ".25 paid" applied in
Honolulu; two lined FRANCO EN/GUAYMAS mark; red New York cds, red SHIP handstamp and ms "39½" US zone double rate
mark; carried to Guaymas by the Mexican ship Swallow, sailing 27 Apr. |
Rust Sale (Siegel #681, lot 576); Pietsch Sale (Shreve Auction Nov 96), lot 1649 |
| 10. |
24 Apr
Honolulu |
15 Nov
New Orleans |
To Wm. Tucker & Sons, Boston with ms "Rec'd & forwd by/Parrott
Scarborough & Co./Mazatlan/Sept. 16/38" and "VaCr 13th. Octbr 38/Rcd & forwd/by y o svt/P. A. Stolz" forwarder
marks; red New Orleans cds, SHIP handstamps and ms "52" US zone double rate mark; possibly delayed to the sailing
of the American brig Griffon, sailing 2 Aug. |
Rust (Siegel #681, lot 562); 8 Heliograph No. 4 p. 28;
Kramer (Bennett #260, lot 75) |
| 11. |
26 Apr
Honolulu |
7 Nov
New York |
To Wm. Tucker & Sons, Boston with ms "via Mexico" and ".25 paid"
applied in Honolulu; two line stamped "FRANCO EN/GUAYMAS"; red New York cds, red SHIP handstamp and ms "39½ US
zone double rate mark; ms docket note "Rec'd 8 Nov"; carried to Guaymas by the Mexican ship Swallow,
sailing 27 Apr. |
Siegel #333, lot 1282 |
| 1839 |
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| 12. |
15 Nov
Honolulu |
27 Apr 40
New Orleans |
To James Hunnewell, Charlestown, Massachusetts from H. A. Peirce;
with ms "per Morse"; ms Parrott Scarborough Co. and FRANQUEADO/ VERA CRUZ cds on back; New Orleans cds and ms "27"
US zone rate mark; carried to Mazatlan by the American schooner Morse, sailing 1 Dec. via Monterey, Alta
California |
File copy |
| 13. |
18 Nov
Honolulu |
27 Apr
New Orleans |
To James Hunnewell, Charlestown, Massachusetts from H. A. Peirce;
ms "Forwarded, Port of Mazatlan/ 24March1840/Parrott Scarborough Co.", FRANQUEADO/VERA CRUZ cds dated __ Apr on
back; New Orleans cds and ms "27" US zone rate mark; ms docket note states received 9 May 40; carried to Mazatlan
by the American schooner Morse, sailing 1 Dec. via Monterey, Alta California |
Siegel # 333, lot 1283 |
| 1840 |
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| 14. |
14 Jan
Honolulu |
15 Mar
Mobile, Alabama |
To Hooper, Boston from Augusta Hooper with "via Mexico", partial
FRANQUEADO/VERA CRUZ cds; blue Mobile cds, blue SHIP handstamp and ms "27" US zone rate mark; ms receipt note 29
Jun at Boston; carried to Mazatlan by the British bark Belhaven, sailing 15 Jan |
Westerberg (34 CCP), p. 13; University of Hawaii Library |
| 15. |
8 Feb
Kailua
Island of Hawaii |
9 Jul
New York |
To Elisha Andrews, Pittsford, N.Y. from Seth Andrews; partial
FRANQUEADO/VERA CRUZ cds; red New York cds and ms "20¾" US zone rate mark; carried to Mazatlan via Monterey, Alta
California, by the American bark Don Quixote, sailing 24 Mar. |
Advertiser Sale (Siegel #769, lot 2026); Bennett #241, lot 2424 |
| 16. |
12 Mar –
19 Mar
Honolulu |
9 Jul
New York |
To Hooper, Boston from Augusta Hooper with "Don Quixote/via
Mexico", FRANQUEADO/VERA CRUZ cds dated 9 Jun; red New York cds and ms "20¾" US zone rate mark; ms receipt mark 11
Jul at Boston; carried to Mazatlan via Monterey, Alta California, by the American bark Don Quixote, sailing 24 Mar. |
University of Hawaii Library |
| 17. |
18 Mar
Honolulu |
9 Jul
New York |
To Hooper, Boston from P. A. Brinsmade with "via Mexico", partial
FRANQUEADO/VERA CRUZ cds dated _ Jun, red New York cds and ms "20¾" US zone rate mark; carried to Mazatlan via
Monterey, Alta California, by the American bark Don Quixote, sailing 24 Mar. |
Westerberg (34 CCP), p. 4; University of Hawaii Library |
| 18. |
19 Mar
Honolulu |
9 Jul
New York |
To Hooper, Boston, from Ladd & Co. with "via Mexico",
FRANQUEADO/ VERA CRUZ cds dated 9 Jun; red New York cds and ms "39½" US zone rate mark; carried to Mazatlan via
Monterey, Alta California, by the American bark Don Quixote, sailing 24 Mar. |
University of Hawaii Library |
| 19. |
20 Mar
Honolulu |
9 Jul
New York |
To Hooper, Boston, from R.W. Wood with "Per Ship/Don Quixote",
FRANQUEADO/VERA CRUZ cds dated 9 Jun; red New York cds and ms "20¾" US zone rate mark; carried to Mazatlan via
Monterey, Alta California, by the American bark Don Quixote, sailing 24 Mar. |
University of Hawaii Library |
| 20. |
24 Mar
Honolulu |
9 Jul
New York |
To Hooper, Boston, from Ladd & Co. with enclosed note from P.A.
Brinsmade with "via Mexico", FRANQUEADO/VERA CRUZ cds dated 9 Jun, red New York cds and ms "20¾" rate mark; carried
to Mazatlan via Monterey, Alta California, by the American bark Don Quixote, sailing 24 Mar. |
University of Hawaii Library |
| 21. |
24 Oct
Honolulu |
27 Jan
New Orleans |
To Robert Knox, U. S. Navy, Charlestown, Massachusetts from his
brother "On bord Flying Fish at Honolulu"; FRANQUEADO/VERA CRUZ cds dated 22 Dec.; blue New Orleans cds, SHIP
handstamp and ms "52" US zone double rate; carried to Mazatlan by the British brig Harlequin, sailing 26 Oct. |
Spelman #45, lot 211; Advertiser Sale, (Siegel #769, lot 2059) |
| 1841 |
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| 22. |
30 Apr
Lahainaluna
Island of Maui |
26 Sep 41
New Orleans |
To Lewis Collins, Mayville, KY, from Lorrin Andrews with "Per Lt.
Graham/Ship St. Louis" and "Forwarded from Monterey Upper California via Mexico by your friend __ Graham"; ms "27"
U.S. zone rate mark, blue New Orleans cds and blue SHIP; probably taken privately across Mexico; carried to Monterey,
Alta California by USS St. Louis, sailing from Honolulu 22 Apr. via Lahaina, Maui.
|
File copy |
| 23. |
9 Jun
Ft. Vancouver, Hudson Bay Company District |
13 Jan 42
New York |
To Mrs. S. Varney, Salem Massachusetts, from Capt. Samuel Varney
with FRANQUEADO/VERA CRUZ cds dated 26 Oct and red New York SHIP cds and ms "20¾" US zone rate mark; carried to
Mazatlan by the American brig Joseph Peabody, sailing 5 Aug. |
File copy |
| 24. |
15 Jun
Kailua |
15 Jan 42
New York |
To Elisha Andrews, Pittsford, NY, forwarded to Armada, Michigan
with FRANQUEADO/VERA CRUZ cds dated 26 Oct and black FORWARDED BY SCARBOROUGH & CO./MAZATLAN forwarder mark; red
New York cds; Pittsford cds 18 Jan; carried to Mazatlan by the American brig Joseph Peabody, sailing 5 Aug. |
Advertiser Sale (Siegel #769, lot 2123) |
| 25. |
28 Jun
Honolulu |
10 Nov
New Orleans |
To Boston from Johnson with FRANQUEADO/VERA CRUZ cds dated 30
Oct; blue New Orleans cds, SHIP mark and ms "27" US zone rate mark; carried to Mazatlan by the American brig
Joseph Peabody, sailing 5 Aug. |
Siegel #789, lot 602 |
| 26. |
1 Nov
Ewa
Island of Oahu |
19 Feb 42
New York |
To Sereno Bishop, Rochester, NY from Artemis Bishop at Ewa with
ms "via Mexico"; FRANQUEADO/VERA CRUZ cds on back; carried to Mazatlan by the American brig Maryland via
Monterey, Alta California, sailing 4 Nov. |
Van Dyke; Siegel #397, lot 403 |
| 27. |
5 Dec
New York |
11 Feb 42
Honolulu |
Inbound from W.H. Carey to Wm. Hooper "Care Messrs Ladd &
Co.", addressed "Care J. Parrott Esq., US Consul, Mazatlan" with boxed VERA CRUZ/DICIEMBRE 27 [no Mexico rate
mark]; possibly brought to Hawaii by the American brig Joseph Peabody, arriving 11 Feb 42 |
University of Hawaii Library |
| 1842 |
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| 28. |
19 Feb
Boston, Massachusetts |
25 Jul
Honolulu |
Inbound from Rufus Anderson to Levi Chamberlain "Care of
Messrs. Pierce & Brewer" with ms "Messrs. P&B will charge postage to . . .", addressed "Care of Messrs W.W.
Scarborough & Co., Mazatlan" with boxed VERA CRUZ/ABRIL 23 and FORWARDED BY SCARBOROUGH & CO./MAZATLAN oval
forwarder mark; handstamps "4" and "2" with ms "8R" (Mexico 8 reales rate for a letter weighing 2¼ ounces before 3
Nov 1842 – the "2" was used as a multiplier with the "4"); carried from Mazatlan by the British bark British Isle,
arriving 25 Jul. |
Westerberg (34 CCP), p. 9; Mission Homes Society Library |
| 29. |
12 Mar
New York |
25 Jul
Honolulu |
Inbound from Wm. C. Carey to William Hooper "Care Messrs.
Ladd & Co." addressed "Care Jno. Parrott Esq./U. S. Consul Mazatlan/Mexico" and "via Vera Cruz"; red New York cds
and red crowned circle PAID AT NEW-YORK for the British packet, ms black" 1.paid" and ms red "1/-" rate
mark; black BAHAMAS straight-line on back [no Mexico postmark or rate mark]; brought to Honolulu, probably by the
British bark British Isle, arriving 25 Jul. |
Westerberg, p. 11; University of Hawaii Library |
| 30. |
13 May
Newton, Connecticut |
?
Hilo,
Island of Hawaii |
Inbound to Rev. David B. Lyman "Hilo, Sandwich Islands"
with FORWARDED BY SCARBOROUGH & CO./MAZATLAN oval forwarder mark; brought to Honolulu, probably by the Hawaiian
schooner Shaw, arriving 27 Oct. |
File copy |
| 31. |
31 May
Boston |
10 Sep
Honolulu |
Inbound from Joseph P. Couthory to Wm. Hooper with ms
"Forwarded/by Wm. H. Carey & Co./New York June 1, 1842" addressed "Care of Parrott, Esq., US Consul, Mazatlan,
Mexico", boxed VERA CRUZ/JUNIO 25; and ms note "Received on the 18th July, 1842" probably applied in Mazatlan;
probably brought to Honolulu by the American brig Joseph Peabody, arriving 10 Sep. |
University of Hawaii Library |
| 32. |
? |
__ Aug
New York |
To Rufus Anderson, Missionary House, Boston with ms "Via Mexico"
and oval FORWARDED BY SCARBOROUGH & CO./MAZATLAN forwarder mark; FRANQUEADO/ VERA CRUZ cds (apparently dated 4
Apr); indistinct New York cds and ms "39½" US double zone rate mark; the oval Scarborough mark was used in
1841-1842 so this cover was sent in that time frame |
Westerberg, p. 7 |
| 33. |
3 Jun
Kailua,
Island of Hawaii |
17 Nov
New Orleans |
To Elisha Andrews, Michigan, from Seth Andrews; no Mexico marks;
blue New Orleans cds, SHIP and ms "27" US zone rate mark; carried to Mazatlan by the Hawaiian schooner Shaw,
sailing 18 Jul. from Lahaina. |
Twigg-Smith Sale (Siegel #931, lot 4402) |
| 34. |
7 Jun
Ewa,
Island of Oahu |
13 Sep
New Orleans |
To Sereno Bishop, Rochester, NY, from Artemis Bishop at Ewa with
ms "By the Maryland via Mexico" and FORWARDED BY SCARBOROUGH & CO./MAZATLAN oval forwarder mark; blue New Orleans
cds, SHIP and ms "27" US zone rate mark; carried to Mazatlan by the Hawaiian schooner Shaw, sailing 18 Jul.
from Lahaina [the Maryland apparently did not sail as intended]. |
Van Dyke: Siegel #397, lot 404 |
| 35. |
11 Jun
Honolulu |
13 Sep
New Orleans |
To James Hunnewell, Boston with black FORWARDED BY SCARBOROUGH &
CO./MAZATLAN oval forwarder mark and ms "Via Mexico"; blue New Orleans cds, SHIP and ms "27" US zone rate mark; ms
docket note recv'd 9/22/42; carried to Mazatlan by the Hawaiian schooner Shaw, sailing 18 Jul. from Lahaina. |
File copy |
| 36. |
3 Sep
Ewa,
Island of Oahu |
?
New Orleans |
To Sereno Bishop, Rochester, NY with ms "per . . . via Mazatlan"
and ENCAMINADA POR MALINO Y LARR..., TAMPICO oval Tampico forwarder mark; indistinct New Orleans cds, ms "27" US
zone rate mark; carried to Mazatlan by the Mexican brig Maryland, sailing 27 Sep. |
Siegel #397, lot 405 |
| 37. |
19 Sep
Honolulu |
22 Dec
New Orleans |
To A. Richards, New York, NY with black FORWARDED BY SCARBOROUGH
& CO./MAZATLAN oval forwarder mark; FRANQUEADO EN VERA CRUZ cds on back; blue New Orleans cds, SHIP and ms "27" US
zone rate mark; Mexican mark reported on back; carried to Mazatlan by the Mexican brig Maryland, sailing 27
Sep. |
Ashbrook notes; Rust Sale (Siegel #681), lot 568 |
| 38. |
22 Sep
Boston |
29 Jan 43
Honolulu |
Inbound from W.H. Cary to Wm. Hooper "Care Messrs. Ladd &
Co." with ms "via Vera Cruz" and "Care Jno. Parrott, Esq., U.S. Consul, Mazatlan, Mexico", boxed VERA CRUZ/
DICIEMBRE 17 and stamped red "4" Mexico rate mark; ms note Rec'd Jan. 29/43 per Peabody"; brought from
Mazatlan by the American brig Joseph Peabody, arriving Honolulu 29 Jan. |
University of Hawaii Library |
| 39. |
31 Oct
Honolulu |
13 Feb 43
New York |
To Wm. Appleton & Co., Boston, with ms "via Mexico", boxed black
PORT OF MAZATLAN/ FORWARDED BY W. W. SCARBOROUGH & CO. Mazatlan forwarder mark; FRANQUEADO EN VERA CRUZ cds dated
16 Jan on back; red New York cds and ms "20¾" US zone rate mark; carried to Mazatlan via Monterey, Alta California,
by the American brig Joseph Peabody, sailing 5 Nov. and arriving Mazatlan 29 Dec. |
Siegel #767, lot 408 |
| 40. |
12 Nov
Boston |
29 Jan 43
Honolulu |
Inbound from Rufus Anderson to Levi Chamberlain "(for the
Mission, Honolulu)" addressed "via Mazatlan" and "Care of Messrs. Scarborough & Co./ Mazatlan" with boxed VERA
CRUZ/DICIEMBRE 17, stamped red "10" Mexico rate mark; brought from Mazatlan by the American brig Joseph Peabody,
arriving Honolulu 29 Jan. |
Westerberg, p. 15; Mission Homes Society Library |
| 41. |
6 Dec-25 Dec
Bridgeport, Connecticut |
8 Jul 43
Lahaina,
Island of Maui |
Inbound from Sophronia B. Robinson to Dwight Baldwin
"Care of (Missionary Sandwich Islds)" addressed "W. W. Scarborough, Puerto de Mazatlan/Mexico" and "Via New York &
Vera Cruz Packets", boxed VERA CRUZ/ABRIL 24 and stamped black "4" Mexican rate mark; docket notes show datelines
up to December 25, 1842 and receipt at Lahaina on July 8, 1843 "by way of Mazatlan"; brought from Mazatlan by the
Mexican brig Maryland, arriving Honolulu 1 Jul. |
Knapp; Baker (Siegel #526) lot 218; Ishikawa, lot 43; Letters
of Gold, p. 12; Feldman 12/88, lot 32095 |
| 42. |
11 Dec
Bridgeport,
Connecticut |
?
Lahaina,
Island of Maui |
Inbound from Sophronia B. Robinson to Dwight Baldwin
"(Missionary Sandwich Isls)" addressed "Care of W. W. Scarborough, Puerto de Mazatlan/Mexico" and "Via New York &
Vera Cruz Packets", boxed VERA CRUZ/ABRIL 24, stamped "4" Mexican rate mark; brought from Mazatlan by the Mexican
brig Maryland, arriving Honolulu 1 Jul. |
Philatelic Foundation file |
| 1843 |
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| 43. |
11 Jan
Boston |
28 May
Honolulu |
Inbound from Rufus Anderson to Levi Chamberlain "(for the
Mission), Honolulu" addressed "Care of Messrs. Scarborough & Co., Mazatlan" and "via Mazatlan" with black boxed
VERA CRUZ/FEBRERO 20 and stamped black "4" Mexico rate mark; brought from Mazatlan by His Hawaiian Majesty's
Schooner Hooikaika, arriving Honolulu May 28 |
Mission Homes Society Library |
| 44. |
19 Jan
Boston |
28 May
Honolulu |
Inbound from Rufus Anderson to Levi Chamberlain "(for the
Mission), Honolulu, Sandwich Islands" addressed "Care of Messrs. Scarborough & Co./Mazatlan" and "Via Mazatlan"
with black boxed VERA CRUZ/FEBRERO 20 and stamped black "4" Mexico rate mark; brought from Mazatlan by His
Hawaiian Majesty's Schooner Hooikaika, arriving Honolulu May 28, with ms receipt note dated 28 May. |
Westerberg, p. 6; Mission Homes Society Library |
| 45. |
10 Mar
Honolulu |
25 May
New Orleans |
To A. Richards, New York, NY, from F.W. Thompson & Co. with ms
"Via Mexico"; blue New Orleans cds, SHIP and ms "52" US zone double rate mark; carried to San Blas and Mazatlan by
HBrMS Albert, sailing 11 Mar. |
Advertiser Sale (Siegel #769, lot 2060); Twigg-Smith Sale
(Siegel #931, lot 4403) |
| 46. |
1 Jul
New York |
25 Sep
Honolulu |
Inbound from J. Couthory to Mrs. C.A. Hooper "Care of
American Consul' Honolulu, Oahu" addressed "Care of J. H. Parrott Esq./ U.S. Consul/ Mazatlan/Mexico" with boxed
VERA CRUZ/AGOSTO 7 and stamped "8" Mexico rate mark; brought to Hawaii, probably by the American brig Cayuga,
arriving 25 Sep. |
Westerberg, p. 15; Westerberg identifies the year as 1843; date
is referenced in the next letter |
| 47. |
6 Jul
New York |
25 Sep
Honolulu |
Inbound from J.P. Couthory "To the American Consul.
Honolulu, Oahu" "For Wm. Hooper, Esq" addressed "Care of J. H. Parrott Esq., U. S. Consul/Port of Mazatlan/Mexico"
with black boxed VERA CRUZ/AGOSTO 7, stamped black "6" Mexico rate mark; brought to Hawaii, probably by the
American brig Cayuga, arriving 25 Sep. |
Westerberg, p. 15; University of Hawaii Library |
| 48. |
12 Aug
Washington, D.C. |
_ Apr 44
Monterey,
Alta California |
Inbound from Ebenezer Larkin Childs to Thomas O. Larkin
at Monterey, Alta California, addressed "Care of John Parrott, Esq., U.S. Consul, Mazatlan" via Vera Cruz,
Mazatlan and Oahu; receipt note dated at Monterey in April, 1844; brought to Honolulu, probably by the Hawaiian
schooner Hooikaika, arriving 27 Feb. and carried to Monterey, probably by the American brig Pallas,
sailing 1 Mar. |
II Larkin Papers, p. 83 |
| 49. |
14 Aug
New York |
27 Feb
Honolulu |
Inbound from W.H. Carey to Wm. Hooper "Care of Ladd & Co.,
Oahu, Sandwich Islands" addressed "Care of Jno. Parrott Esq., U.S. Consul, Mazatlan, Mexico" with black boxed VERA
CRUZ/SEPTEMBRE 23 and stamped black "4" Mexico rate mark; brought to Honolulu, probably by the Hawaiian schooner
Hooikaika, arriving 27 Feb. |
University of Hawaii Library |
| 50. |
4 Nov
Honolulu |
3 May 44
New York |
To James Hunnewell, Boston, from Jules Dudoit with ms
"via Mexico", boxed VERA CRUZ/MARZO 21; red New York cds and "27" ms US zone rate mark; carried to Monterey, Alta
California, by the USS Cyane, sailing 6 Nov. and transshipped for Mazatlan. |
File copy |
| 51. |
16 Nov
Paris, France |
27 Feb 44
Honolulu |
Inbound from William Richards to Garret Judd addressed "To
the Care of Messrs. W. W. Scarborough & Co./via Mexico Mazatlan" with boxed VERA CRUZ/ENERO 13 and stamped "4"
Mexico rate mark; brought to Honolulu, probably by the Royal schooner Hooikaika, arriving 27 Feb. |
Westerberg, p. 8 |
| 52. |
8 Dec
Honolulu |
27 Feb 44
New Orleans |
To James Hunnewell, Boston, from C. Brewer & Co. with boxed PORT
OF MAZATLAN/W. W. SCARBOROUGH & CO., two line FRANCO EN/VERA CRUZ; New Orleans cds, SHIP and ms $1.02 quadruple US
zone rate; carried to Mazatlan by HBrMS Champion, sailing 23 Dec. |
Blake Sale (Siegel #363, lot 611) |
| 53. |
13 Dec
Honolulu |
27 Feb
New Orleans |
To Isaac Sweetser, Boston with "via Mexico", boxed PORT OF
MAZATLAN/ FORWARDED BY/SCARBOROUGH & CO., two line FRANCO EN/VERA CRUZ; New Orleans cds and ms "27" US zone rate
mark; docket note states received 8 Mar 44; carried to Mazatlan by HBrMS Champion, sailing 23 Dec. |
File copy |
| 1844 |
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| 54. |
8 Jan-15 Jan
Kailua,
Island of Hawaii |
14 Jun
New Orleans |
To Elisha Andrews, Armada, Michigan, from Seth Andrews with ms
"via Mazatlan", black two line FRANCO EN/VERA CRUZ; blue New Orleans cds, SHIP and ms "27" US zone rate mark;
carried to Mazatlan by the Hawaiian schooner Hooikaika, sailing 28 Feb. |
Advertiser Sale (Siegel #769, lot 2061) |
| 55. |
19 Jan
Honolulu |
14 Jun
New Orleans |
To Aaron Seeley, Danbury, Connecticut, from Amos Starr Cooke with
ms "via Mexico", black two line FRANCO EN/VERA CRUZ; blue New Orleans cds, SHIP and ms "27" US zone rate; carried
to Mazatlan by the Hawaiian schooner Hooikaika, sailing 28 Feb. |
Advertiser Sale (Siegel #769, lot 2035) |
| 56. |
28 Feb
Honolulu |
23 Jun
New York |
To James Hunnewell, Boston, from C. Brewer & Co. with ms "Via
Mexico" and two line FRANCO EN/VERA CRUZ on flap; New York cds and ms "39½" US zone rate; carried to Mazatlan by
the Hawaiian schooner Hooikaika, sailing 28 Feb. |
Siegel #397, lot 407 |
| 57. |
19 Jan
Honolulu |
14 Jun
New Orleans |
To Aaron Seeley, Danbury, Connecticut, from Amos Starr Cooke with
ms "via Mexico", black two line FRANCO EN/VERA CRUZ; blue New Orleans cds, SHIP and ms "27" US zone rate; carried
to Mazatlan by the Hawaiian schooner Hooikaika, sailing 28 Feb. |
Advertiser Sale (Siegel #769, lot 2035) |
| 58. |
10 May
Honolulu |
21 Aug
New Orleans |
To Elizabeth Ricord, Bucks County, Pennsylvania from John Ricord
via Monterey, Alta California, with black oval FORWARDED BY/ THOMAS O. LARKIN MONTEREY/CALIFORNIA forwarder mark
and ms "Re'd Vera Cruz Aug 3 1844 and forwd by your ob serv FM Dimond, Consul"; New Orleans blue cds, SHIP and ms
"52" double US zone rate; carried to Monterey, Alta California, by the French ship Lion, sailing 10 May,
and transshipped to Mazatlan with Larkin's consular bag. |
File copy |
| 59. |
24 June
New York |
27 Oct
Honolulu |
Inbound from W.H. Carey to Wm. Hooper "U. States Consular
Agent, Oahu, Sandwich Islands" addressed "Care Jno. Parrott Esq. US Consul/Mazatlan/Mexico" with boxed VERA
CRUZ/AGOSTO 13 and stamped black "4" rate mark; probably brought to Honolulu by USS Warren, arriving Oct. 27 |
University of Hawaii Library |
| 60. |
5 Sep
Island of Maui |
6 Feb
New Orleans |
To Lyman Allyn, New London, Connecticut with FRANQUEADO/ VERA
CRUZ cds dated 9 Jan., SHIP and ms "27" US zone rate mark; carried to Mazatlan by HBrMS Carysfort, sailing
from Hilo 22 Sep. |
Advertiser Sale (Siegel #769, lot 2062) |
| 61. |
23 Nov
London, England |
?
Honolulu |
Inbound to Dr. Rooke, addressed "Oahu, Sandwich Islands"
from Mrs. S.P. Ludlow (his mother) with "FORWARDED BY/VERA CRUZ/R.DE MUÑOZ Y MUÑOZ" oval mark |
Postal History Journal Feb 99, p. 20 |
| 1845 |
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| 62. |
12 Jan
New York |
30 Mar
Honolulu |
Inbound from W.H. Carey to Wm. Hooper "Care Messrs. Ladd
& Co., Oahu, Sandwich Islands" addressed "Care Jno. Parrott Esq U.S. Consul, Mazatlan, Mexico" with black boxed
VERA CRUZ/FEBRERO 20 and red stamped "4" Mexico rate; brought to Honolulu by the American brig Cayuga,
arriving 30 Mar |
University of Hawaii Library |
| 63. |
29 Apr
Honolulu |
29 Aug
New York |
To Robert C. Martin, Philadelphia from Mont. Martin with
"forwarded by/S. C. Damon/ Honolulu" forwarder mark and ms "Paid 0.50 overland"; FRANQUEADO/VERA CRUZ cds dated 21
Jul.; red NY cds; carried to Mazatlan by the Bremen brig Express, sailing 21 May. |
Advertiser Sale (Siegel #769, lot 2096) |
| 64. |
8 Apr-19 May
Honolulu |
29 Aug
New York |
To James Hunnewell, Boston from L.H. Anton, with FRANQUEADO/VERA
CRUZ cds dated 21 Jul.; red New York cds; carried to Mazatlan by the Bremen brig Express, sailing 21 May. |
Pietsch Sale (Shreve Auction Sept 96, lot 1652) |
| 65. |
22 Aug
Honolulu |
8 Feb
New York |
To Capt. Benjamin Stark, New London, Connecticut, from Benjamin
Stark, Jr.; content states letter was sent "across Mexico"; no Mexico marks described; red NY integral "5" cds;
delivered to Sherman & Stark, New York and forwarded to New London; possibly carried to Mazatlan by the British
brig Prince Albert, sailing 6 Sep. but probably went later, based on New York date. |
File notes |
| 66. |
8 Apr-5 Sep
Honolulu |
13 Jan
New Orleans |
To James Hunnewell, Boston, from L. Anthon with FRANQUEADO/VERA
CRUZ cds dated DICIEMBRE 15; black New Orleans cds, SHIP and ms "12" US zone rate mark; ms docket note states
"Recd Feb 7/46"; carried to Mazatlan by the British brig Prince Albert, sailing 6 Sep. |
Rust Sale (Siegel #681, lot 563); file copy |
| 67. |
6 Sep
Honolulu |
10 Feb
London, England |
To Jacob Holm & Sons, Copenhagen "Care C.J. Hambro & Sons/London"
from Jules Anthon with FRANQUEADO/VERA CRUZ cds dated DICIEMBRE 15; British Consular VERA-CRUZ cds dated 1 Jan 46;
London cds dated 10 Feb 46; carried to Mazatlan by the British brig Prince Albert, sailing 6 Sep.;
Copenhagen receipt note dated 17 Feb 46. |
File copy |
| 68. |
25 Oct
Honolulu |
13 Jan
New Orleans |
To Charles and Henry Coffin, Nantucket, Massachusetts with
FRANQUEADO/VERA CRUZ cds dated 28 Dec.; blue New Orleans cds, SHIP and "12" US zone rate mark; carried to San Blas
by HBrMS America, sailing 2 Nov. |
Siegel Auction No. 789, lot 603 |
| 69. |
30 Oct
Washington, DC |
17 Feb
Honolulu |
Inbound from Peter Brinsmade to Wm. Hooper "Care Messrs.
Ladd & Co., Honolulu" addressed "Care Mott, Talbot & Co., Mazatlan, Mexico" with black boxed VERA CRUZ/DICIEMBRE
10, stamped red "4" rate mark and black oval FORWARDED BY MOTT, TALBOT & CO/MAZATLAN forwarder mark; brought to
Honolulu, probably by the British schooner Mary, arriving 17 Feb. |
University of Hawaii Library |
| 70. |
30 Oct
Washington, DC |
13 Mar
Honolulu |
Inbound to Wm. Hooper "Care Messrs. Ladd & Co., Oahu"
from Peter Brinsmade "Care Mott, Talbot & Co., Mazatlan, Mexico" with boxed VERA CRUZ/FEBRERO 2, stamped red "4"
and black 4 rate marks; duplicate copy of above letter, sent separately a month later, content states above letter
was sent from New York on 8 Nov.; brought to Honolulu probably by the USS Cyane, departing Mazatlan 22 Feb
and arriving 13 Mar. |
University of Hawaii Library |
| 71. |
16 Dec
New York |
?
Honolulu |
Inbound from J.P. Couthory to Wm Hooper "Honolulu/Oahu";
no transit marks; text of letter states it is being carried privately across Mexico by Mr. Johnson. |
University of Hawaii Library |
| 1846 |
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| 72. |
31 Dec 45 –
5 Jan 46
Northford, Connecticut |
23 Apr
Lahaina |
Inbound to Dwight Baldwin, Lahaina, with a faint red oval
mark (forwarding agent?), ms "Via New York & Vera Cruz" and ms "Paid 10", US zone rate mark and "Northford Ct./Jany
5"; black boxed VERA CRUZ/FEBRERO 2 [no Mexico rate mark]; brought from Mazatlan, probably by the USS Shark,
arriving 23 Apr. |
File copy |
| 73. |
10 Mar
Honolulu |
24 Jun
New Orleans |
To James Hunnewell, Boston, from C. Brewer & Co. with "via
Mexico", FRANQUEADO/VERA CRUZ cds dated 10 Jun and bold stamped "10" US zone rate mark (omitting the ship fee); ms
docket note states "Rec'd in June"; carried to Mazatlan by the American brig Glide, sailing 11 Mar. |
Siegel #333, lot 1285 |
| 74. |
16 Mar
Ewa,
Island of Oahu |
? Jun
New Orleans |
To Sereno Bishop, Amherst, Massachusetts from Artemis Bishop at
Ewa with FRANQUEADO/VERA CRUZ cds and SHIP; stamped "12" US zone rate mark; carried to Mazatlan by USS Cyane,
sailing 19 Mar. via Monterey, Alta California. |
Van Dyke; Siegel #397, lot 410 |
| 75. |
26 Mar
Honolulu |
12 Sep
Pensacola,
Florida |
To Aaron Seeley, Danbury, Connecticut, from Amos Starr Cooke
with ms "Via Mexico" and red oval FORWARDED BY/C. BREWER & Co., Honolulu forwarder mark; black FRANQUEADO/VERA
CRUZ cds dated 13 Aug; black Pensacola cds and ms "10" US zone rate mark (omitting the ship fee); carried to
Mazatlan by the French bark Jeune France, sailing 4 Jun. |
Advertiser Sale (Siegel #769, lot 2093) |
| 76. |
13 Apr
Lahaina |
12 Sep
Pensacola,
Florida |
To John C. Chester, Shelter Island, New York from Lahaina
(written on board the barque Gem of Sag Harbor with "Pr. Overland Mail" and "via Mexico"; FRANQUEADO/VERA
CRUZ cds on back and ms "70" US zone rate mark; carried to Mazatlan by the French bark Jeune France, sailing
4 Jun. |
File copy |
| 77. |
7 May
New York |
23 Aug
Honolulu |
Inbound from W.C. Carey to Wm. Hooper, "Honolulu,
Sandwich Islands" addressed "Care Mott, Talbot & Co./ Mazatlan/Mexico" with black boxed VERA CRUZ/JUNIO 6 and
black "4" Mexico rate mark; brought to Honolulu probably by the American brig Glide, arriving 23 Aug from
San Blas. |
University of Hawaii Library |
| 78. |
26 Oct
Honolulu |
? |
To Massachusetts with FRANQUEADO/VERA CRUZ cds; carried to
Mazatlan by the British brig John Horton, sailing 26 Oct. |
Rust Sale (Siegel #681, lot 579) (no image) |
| 1847 |
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| 79. |
6 Apr
Honolulu |
?
New York |
To George M. Atwater, New York, NY, from US Consul Abell, a
consular letter with no postal markings; carried to Mazatlan by the British brig Texian in the British
consular mail bag under neutrality during the US war with Mexico; carried by British vessel from Vera Cruz;
transshipment for New York probably occurred in the West Indies |
Aall Sale (Siegel #805, lot 14) |
| 80. |
22 Apr
Honolulu |
2 May 48
Sag Harbor,
New York |
To James Hunnewell, Boston, from C. Brewer & Co. with ms "via
Mexico"; red Sag Harbor cds, SHIP and ms "22" US zone rate mark; ms "Rec'd 24 May, 1848" at Boston; carried to
Mazatlan by the British brig Texian, sailing 26 Apr. with the British consular bag and private mail to go
with the consular bag under neutrality during the US war with Mexico; carried by British vessel from Vera Cruz;
transshipment for New England probably occurred in the West Indies (13 months in transit). |
Blake Sale (Siegel #363, lot 612); Kaufman #17, lot 329;
Advertiser Sale (Siegel #769, lot 2067) |
| 1848 |
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| 81. |
25 Jan
Honolulu |
12 Jul
New York |
To Thomas S. Stevens, Washington City, from R.C. Wyllie with
"Triplicate"; sent via Monterey, California, and Mazatlan (sailing data shows routing but cover has no Mexico
markings); red NY cds integral 5ct US zone rate mark; carried to Mazatlan by the Hawaiian brigantine Wilhelmine
(formerly HBrM Ketch Basilik), sailing 4 Feb via Monterey, Alta California. |
File copy |
| 82. |
31 Jan
Honolulu |
22 Apr
New Orleans |
To James Hunnewell, Boston, from SH Williams & Co. with ms "Via
Mexico"; black British crowned PAID/AT/VERA CRUZ circle, black British Consulate VERA-CRUZ cds dated April 16; red
British ms 1/; black New Orleans cds, SHIP and stamped "12" US zone rate; carried to Mazatlan by the Hawaiian
brigantine Wilhelmine (formerly HBrM Ketch Basilik), sailing 4 Feb via Monterey, Alta California. |
Siegel #789, lot 604 |
| 83. |
2/2
Honolulu |
? |
To S.H. Lathrop, Oswego, NY, from Joel Turrill; black
FRANQUEADO/VERA CRUZ cds dated 15 May and black boxed VERA CRUZ/MEXICO MAY 17; indistinct US post office cds and
ms "10" US zone rate mark; carried to Mazatlan by the Hawaiian schooner Carletta, sailing 1 Mar. |
File copy |
| 84. |
1 Mar
Honolulu |
5 Jun
Boston |
To James Hunnewell, Boston, with ms "Care Messrs. Mott, Talbot &
Co./Mazatlan" and boxed VERA CRUZ/MEXICO MAY 17; no US marks; carried to Mazatlan by the Hawaiian schooner
Carletta, sailing 1 Mar. |
Pietsch Sale (Shreve Auction Sept 96, lot 1655) |
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