Lot 3276
1896, 25¢ and 10¢ Officials (O6, O4), horizontal pair of each, tied by two strikes of magenta "Honolulu Hawaii Oct 20, 1897" double circle postmark on registered large size blue linen envelope addressed to Francis M. Hatch, Hawaiian Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary in Washington, D.C., magenta "R / 8499" and "A.R." handstamps, purple "Second Notice" straightline handstamp with additional manuscript "3rd Notice", printed "On Government Service/ Department of Foreign Affairs" corner card, San Francisco registry and Washington backstamps; couple small stamp faults, Fine.
Estimate 5,000 - 7,500
ONE OF ONLY FOUR RECORDED NON-PHILATELIC 25¢ OFFICIAL USAGES.
Provenance: Bleuler
The 70¢ in postage paid eleven-times the U.P.U. rate to the United States for a letter weighing between 5 and 5½ ounces, plus the 10¢ registry and 5¢ return receipt fees.
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