Lot 88
3¢ Rose (65), target cancel, just tied on undated cover to the Barque Vineyard at Lahaina, clear "Holmes Hole Mass. Aug. 26" c.d.s. with "6" changed to "7" in pen, partly clear "DUE 7" handstamp of San Francisco, red pencil "14c" above it; cover with tiny edge repairs at TR and BR, Very Fine appearance. If this was mailed in 1862, the Due 7 is for part payment of the 10¢ rate. The 14¢ suggests someone in the Hawaiian post office incorrectly treated this as a part-paid letter from Hawaii (5¢ Hawaiian postage + 2¢ ship fee + 10¢ U.S. minus 3¢ paid). An interesting usage worthy of further research and interpretation.
Estimate 300 - 400
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| Realized $475 |
