Lot 1057
Hawaii, 1861, 5¢ blue, thin bluish paper (9), ample margins to clear, tied by on-the-nose "San Francisco Cal. Apr. 29, 1863" double circle on cover to Westfield Mass. with large Honolulu postmark in red and clear "SHIP 12" handstamp indicating unpaid U.S. postage + 2c ship captain's fee, manuscript. drawing of a house has been lightened and there's a tear through stamp at top, Fine appearance.
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000
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| Realized $1,600 |
