Lot 78
Honolulu, Hawaiian Is./June, 4 1851, clear strike of straightline postmark on envelope to Parsippany, N.J., partly struck "San Francisco Cal. 1 Jul" c.d.s. in red with matching "Paid" and "12", postmarked on the First Day of the New 6¢ Transcontinental Rate, this being a double rate, manuscript. "Via Panama" at left; light edge toning, still Very Fine.
Estimate 5,000 - 7,500
Provenance: Knapp
An important and desirable example of this rare postmark and the latest known use.
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