Lot 3229
1865, 5¢ blue on blue (21), large margins to in at top including cut top right corner, tied by Honolulu ring cancellation on cover to San Francisco, red "Honolulu U.S. Postage Paid Mar 22" c.d.s., also bearing United States 3¢ rose (65) horizontal pair tied by Honolulu ring cancellation and San Francisco target cancellations, entered U.S. mails with "San Francisco Cal Apr 13" duplex c.d.s., magenta "Recd apl. 14th" docketing; 3¢ pair with two tiny tears at top, a Very Fine and rare usage.
Estimate 5,000 - 7,500
A RARE MIXED FRANKING WITH THE 5¢ HAWAIIAN NUMERAL AND UNITED STATES 3¢ 1861 ISSUE.
Expertization: 1978 Hawaiian Philatelic Society Certificate.
Provenance: Mitchell
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