Lot 1159
U.S. Possessions; Hawaii, 1863, 2¢ Black on Grayish on Cover, #16, Plate 3-D, Type III (Westerberg Pos. 1) with raised "I" of "INTER", large margins, tied by red "Postage Paid" oval (applied on arrival) on cover to Bishop Maigret at the Catholic Mission in Honolulu, unusual lengthy address and European size envelope, cover tear at top and some edgewear, Very Fine appearance. Ex Caspary, Burrus, Golden and Frajola. 2011 P.F. cert.
Scott $5,000. Attractive example of the 1859-63 2¢ numeral tied by the Honolulu red "Postage Paid" oval on cover to the Catholic bishop .
Estimate $1,500-2,000.
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