Lot 1980
Hawaii Official, 1896, 10¢ bright rose (O4), pair tied by two strikes of "Honolulu Jun 30, 1897" duplex on large blue linen envelope addressed to Francis M. Hatch, Hawaiian Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary in Washington, D.C., printed On Government Service / Department of Foreign Affairs corner card, manuscript "personal" at left, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. backstamps; cover slightly reduced at left, foxing, and worm holes, Fine, quadruple the 5¢ per ½ ounce U.P.U. rate to the United States.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
Francis March Hatch was the Republic of Hawaii's Minister of Foreign Affairs from Jul 4, 1894 to Nov 6, 1895 and the interim Attorney General from Oct 25, 1895 to Nov 6, 1895. He was Hawaii's U.S. Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary in Washington, D.C. during the negotiations with U.S. for annexation.
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