HAWAII, 1857, 5c Blue, Thin White Wove (8). Ample margins to just in, used with United States 1851 12c Black (17), large margins to clear, tied by red "San Francisco Cal. Apr. 13, 1860 Paid" circular datestamp, second strike at left on cover to Titus Munson Coan in New York, red "Honolulu U.S. Postage Paid Mar. 27" circular datestamp, sender's directive "Overland via St. Louis" at top left, missing part of top flap, some slight edgewear, small expert restoration at bottom of 5c stamp

VERY FINE APPEARING MIXED-FRANKING COVER WITH THE UNITED STATES 12-CENT 1851 ISSUE AND HAWAII 5-CENT 1857 KAMEHAMEHA III ISSUE.

Carried on the Yankee, which departed Honolulu March 28 and arrived San Francisco April 10. Mail for the East Coast was postmarked April 13, and this was carried overland on the Butterfield stage route.

Ex Tows and Admiral Harris. Scott Retail $10,000.00

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