Lot 3271
1894, 25¢ deep blue (79), tied by partial strike of magenta "Honolulu Hawaii Aug 19, 1895" double-circle datestamp on cover to Newburyport, Mass., matching registry handstamp, reverse with purple San Francisco registered and Newburyport (9.9) backstamps, purple "Unclaimed" and "Return to Writer" straightline handstamps, San Francisco registry label applied and Sep 15 backstamp on return, magenta "Honolulu Sep 24, 1896" receiver, reduced at right with lower corner repair, Fine, a rare example of the San Francisco registry label on a cover from Hawaii.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
Provenance: Bleuler
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