Hawaii
Lot 551 Hawaii
Scott31b
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1864, 2c Rose Vermilion, Diagonal Half Used as 1c (31b). Bottom left half used with 1866, 5c Blue (32) and tied together by negative "HI" oval on cover to Henry R. Bond in New London Conn., red "G.P.O. Honolulu. Paid All. Oct. 25" (1870) double-circle datestamp, "San Francisco Paid All Nov. 5" backstamp, opened a bit roughly at top with few tears, 5c light corner crease and bisect couple inconsequential perf faults VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE BISECT OF THE 1864 2-CENT KAMEHAMEHA IV ISSUE USED ON COVER WITH THE 5-CENT KAMEHAMEHA V ISSUE. In July 1870 the 6c single-letter rate to the United States was established. The 6c stamps were not available until late Spring 1871, and so the rate was made up using three 2c stamps. As the supply of 2c stamps dwindled, the post office permitted some bisects to be used with 5c stamps for the 6c rate. Ex Golden. SCV $7,500
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Lot 551 Hawaii
Scott31b
Description
1864, 2c Rose Vermilion, Diagonal Half Used as 1c (31b). Bottom left half used with 1866, 5c Blue (32) and tied together by negative "HI" oval on cover to Henry R. Bond in New London Conn., red "G.P.O. Honolulu. Paid All. Oct. 25" (1870) double-circle datestamp, "San Francisco Paid All Nov. 5" backstamp, opened a bit roughly at top with few tears, 5c light corner crease and bisect couple inconsequential perf faults VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE BISECT OF THE 1864 2-CENT KAMEHAMEHA IV ISSUE USED ON COVER WITH THE 5-CENT KAMEHAMEHA V ISSUE. In July 1870 the 6c single-letter rate to the United States was established. The 6c stamps were not available until late Spring 1871, and so the rate was made up using three 2c stamps. As the supply of 2c stamps dwindled, the post office permitted some bisects to be used with 5c stamps for the 6c rate. Ex Golden. SCV $7,500
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