Antonio da Silva

Object/Artifact

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Hawaii's History, A Personal Collection

Author's Personal Collection: Postmarked Honolulu, Oahu Mar 25, 1900. 1900 Funchal, Madeira, to Hilo, Hawaii, registered cover franked with Funchal 1897-98, 25r gray green, horizontal pair + 65r slate blue, vertical pair (19+23) tied by "Funchal, 19 Fev. 00" cds's with one additionally tying registry etiquette, London oval and red "Honolulu, Oahu, Mar 25, 1900" transit date stamps; some cover edge wear and reduction at right.
Author's Personal Collection

Postmarked Honolulu, Oahu Mar 25, 1900. 1900 Funchal, Madeira, to Hilo, Hawaii, registered cover franked with Funchal 1897-98, 25r gray green, horizontal pair + 65r slate blue, vertical pair (19+23) tied by "Funchal, 19 Fev. 00" cds's with one additionally tying registry etiquette, London oval and red "Honolulu, Oahu, Mar 25, 1900" transit date stamps; some cover edge wear and reduction at right.

Name/Title

Antonio da Silva

Description

Cover sent to Antonio da Silva from Funchal, Madeira to Hilo, Hawaii. Postmarked "Honolulu, Oahu, Mar 25, 1900. Brief Life History of António José Rodrigues When António José Rodrigues De Silva was born on 20 January 1846, in Sé, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal, his father, Pazs Da Silva, was 21 and his mother, Beatriz Da Câmara, was 21. He married Beatriz Josepha Da Camara on 1 February 1873, in Sé, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 8 daughters. He immigrated to United States in 1878 and lived in Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii, United States for about 30 years. He died on 24 January 1920, in Hilo, Hawaii, Hawaii, United States, at the age of 74, and was buried in King Street Catholic Cemetery, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii, United States. Need further verification to confirm cover is indeed addressed to Antonio Jose Rodrigues "Da" De Silva. Provenance: Schuyler Rumsey Auction 118, Lot 1237, Nov 12, 2024

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Create Date

November 30, 2024

Update Date

September 13, 2025