Fred F. Gregory: Hawaii Foreign Mail to 1870 (three volumes)

Ein dreibändiges Luxus-Werk über die Postgeschichte Hawaiis bis 1870. Insgesamt über 1.200 Seiten - mit Goldschnitt, Hardcover mit goldener Titelprägung und Schutzumschlag. Dazu ein passend gestalteter Schuber. Sehr gut erhalten. Ein fantastisches Werk!

Explore early Hawaii history and postal history with Hawaii Foreign Mail to 1870 — a boxed set of three hardcover volumes. Generous color illustrations and clear, compelling copy on 1,233 golden-edge pages bring the era to life, making each volume entertaining to read. You’ll also gain a broad understanding of the pioneer stampless covers to or from fur and sandalwood traders, whalers and missionaries, the use of Hawaii and United States postage stamps on Hawaii mail and the postage rates and markings to 1870.

Maps and cover illustrations detail the ocean and transcontinental routes Hawaii mail traveled with other mail to and from the Pacific Basin. A comprehensive 1800-70 list of vessels going between Hawaii and the Americas, Europe, Asia and Australia is included as an appendix, making this an invaluable resource for determining authenticity on postal history of the period.

Has Won These Awards:

Grand Award and Gold Medal for Literature – StampShow 2012
The Ashbrook Cup – Awarded by the United States Philatelic Classics Society 2012-2013
Large Gold Medal – World Stamp Expo 2013 – Melbourne, Australia
Large Gold Medal – PHILAKOREA 2014 – Seoul, Korea and special prize for “Best in Show”
Large Gold Medal – NYWSS 2016 – New York City, NY and special prize for “Best in Show”