Lot 93
5¢ blue on blue (21), two singles, position. 4, 2, from plate 9-A, large margins, tied by bold targets on double rate 1866 cover to Lowell Mass. with U.S. 3¢ rose, 5¢ brown (65, 76), tied by San Francisco cogwheels and bold Apr. 18 postmark, clear red "Honolulu U.S. Postage Paid Apr. 4" c.d.s. at center; corners where stamps were affixed were torn off at an unknown later date, then restored to their original appearance, left with bottom corner repaired, Very Fine appearance. An important and rare mixed franking.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
Provenance: Knapp, Juhring, Honolulu Advertiser
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