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lot # 2586 - united states possessions hawaii - 1853-84 regular issues
Hawaii, 1857, 5¢ blue, thin white paper. Clear to large margins, bright color, in combination with U.S. 1851, 12¢ black, clear to large margins on cover to Robbinston, Me., tied by "San Francisco, Cal., Nov 16, 1860" cds, red "Honolulu, U.S. Postage Paid, Oct 27" cds (242.03) alongside, Extremely Fine, ex Golden, with 1962 and 2011 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 8+U.S. 17; $10,000.
A WONDERFUL 1857 5¢ KAMEHAMEHA AND U.S. 1851 12¢ WASHINGTON ISSUE COMBINATION FRANKING COVER.
Carried on the American bark "Yankee", departing Honolulu on October 27th and arriving in San Francisco on November 12th. It was then sent overland on the Butterfield stage, departing San Francisco on November 16th.
Catalog value: Scott $10,000
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