Lot 3233

1861, 5¢ blue, thin bluish paper (9), large margins to clear, part of adjoining stamp at top, bright color, tied by red "Honolulu Hawaiian-Islands Nov 23" cd.s. on cover to Brooklyn N.Y., clear "San Francisco Cal Dec 5, 1861" double-circle datestamp with matching "Ship" and "12" handstamps, stamp with light corner crease at top left, cover restoration mostly at top edge, still a Very Fine usage. Estimate 4,000 - 5,000
Expertization: 1976 R.P.S. and 1980 P.F. Certificates.
Provenance: Myers
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Realized $5,000 |