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Lot 94



5¢ Blue (32), single tied by multi-bar open grid with United States 5¢ brown (76) vertical pair, rich color, just tied at left by Hawaiian/Steam/Service oval in red on Ca. cover to East Hardwick, Vt., bold red "Honolulu U.S. Postage Paid Oct. 5" c.d.s. struck at left with San Francisco postmark above it, pair with faults in right margin, Very Fine usage. Contract mail Service from Hawaii commenced when the California, Oregon and Mexican Steamship Co. began operations with the U.S. Post Office on Sept. 5, 1867.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000

 
Realized $8,500



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