Lot 1872
Hawaii Honolulu * U.S. Postage Paid * Aug 16, red c.d.s. (M-H 236.05) struck on 1851 (c.) cover addressed to Mr. William Nevins Armstrong in Blandford, Mass., "San Francisco Cal. 28 Nov" c.d.s. with matching "Paid" and "8" in circle handstamps separately struck, on receipt of this letter in Blandford, it was forwarded to Andover, Mass. with red "Blandford Mass. Oct 14" c.d.s., and matching "Paid" straightline and "Paid 3" in circle, Fine.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
The Hawaiian postmark indicates that the Hawaii and U.S. postage was fully prepaid. The 8 rating was ship captain's fee of 2¢ plus U.S. 6¢ postage for prepaid over 3000 miles.
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| Realized $500 |
