HAWAII, 1857, 5c on 13c Dark Red (7). Type I (Clark) numeral, large margins to just in at bottom left, used on piece with United States 1851 12c Black (17), tied together by light strike of San Francisco circular datestamp, 12c stamp small corner crease at top right

FINE AND SCARCE EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 5-CENT ON 13-CENT PROVISIONAL SURCHARGE USED ON PIECE WITH THE UNITED STATES 12-CENT 1851 ISSUE.

The 5c provisional surcharge was necessary due to a shortage of 5c stamps just after the transition from Postmaster Whitney to Jackson. Most were made by Jackson's clerk, Alvah Clark, around the start of 1857. New supplies of the 5c stamp (Scott No. 8) were received at the end of June 1857. Only 18 complete covers bearing Scott No. 7 are recorded. This is an affordable substitute for a mixed franking cover with the U.S. 12c issue (Scott Retail for full cover is $45,000.00).

With 1983 Friedl certificate. Scott Retail as used without premium for the use with the U.S. stamp.

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