Lot 3234
1863, 2¢ black on grayish (16), four margins, plate 3-C, type X, position 10, tied by manuscript "X" on orange cover from Mrs. Lucy Wetmore to her son in Punahou, docketed "Mother May 29th/61 / Rec'd June 3/61"; stamp with small pre-use paper wrinkle, Very Fine, an attractive missionary family cover.
Estimate 6,000 - 8,000
Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate.
The cover is addressed to Charles Hinckley Wetmore who had arrived at Honolulu on the ship "Leland" on March 11, 1849. He and his wife were stationed at Hilo where he labored continuously as a missionary and government physician.
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