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Auction 154, Lot 209

"Map of the Territory of Hawaii", General Land Office

Subject: Hawaii

Period: 1918 (dated)

Publication:

Color: Printed Color

Size:
32.9 x 21.8 inches
83.6 x 55.4 cm
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This large and colorful map was "compiled from data on file in the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey: Hydrographic Office: Hawaiian Government Surveys, and other authentic sources under the direction of I. P. Berthrong chief of drafting division." Published under the direction of the commissioner Clay Tallman. Large inset (12.5 x 7.5") at lower left gives a wider view of the entire archipelago and notes in red the Hawaiian Islands Bird Reservation. Table gives the distances to the principle ports in the Pacific Ocean from Honolulu.

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Condition: B+

Issued folding with faint toning along the folds and a few edge tears just passing the neatline that are closed on verso with archival tape.

Estimate: $140 - $170

Sold for: $70

Closed on 9/16/2015

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