Lot 92
5¢ blue on blue (22), three overlapping singles, ample to large margins except first and last stamp with outer frame at top just shaved, tied together by targets on cover to Derry, N.H. with U.S. 5¢ brown and 3¢ rose (76, 65, two), paying a triple rate of 26¢ (15¢ Hawaiian postage + 9¢ U.S. + 2¢ ship captain's fee), U.S. stamps cancelled by matching open grid cancels, clear strike of red "Honolulu U.S. Postage Paid Sep. 18" c.d.s. and "Portland Orgn Oct. 17" postmark (U.S. stamps cancelled there), manuscript "Steamer from S.F." at upper left, Sept. 2, 1866 docketing on reverse; cover with some edge wear, opened at right, 5¢ U.S. stampwith pulled corner, Fine. A magnificent and rare usage.
Estimate 25,000 - 35,000
Provenance: Ackerman, Knapp
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