Lot 2577
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Hawaii, 1851-52, 13¢ blue (3), large margins to just touching the frame line at bottom, deep rich color, cancelled by a clear strike of red "Honolulu, U.S. Postage Paid, Mar. 4" cds. Small hinge reinforced tear at right. Very Fine appearing and handsome. The Scott value is for an example with a minor repair and normal black cancel.
Scott $18,000
ONLY ABOUT 50 OFF-COVER USED EXAMPLES ARE RECORDED AND ONLY A HANDFUL OF THESE ARE CANCELLED SOLELY BY A RED HONOLULU DATE STAMP. THIS EXAMPLE WITH ITS CHOICE COLOR, CANCEL AND RELATIVELY MINOR FAULT IS ONE OF THE MOST ATTRACTIVE WE'VE SEEN.
Expertization: 1967 P.F. Certificate.
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