HAWAII, 1863, 2c Dark Blue, Bluish (17 var). Plate 5-B, Type IV (Westerberg Position 4), broken toe of "2" variety, full even margins, "Honolulu Hawaiian-Islands" circular datestamp cancel, faint toning and 7mm tear at top (may be caused by rim of postmark)

VERY FINE AND CHOICE APPEARING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1863 2-CENT DARK BLUE ON BLUISH PAPER WITH THE BROKEN NUMERAL PLATE VARIETY.

The broken "2" variety is unlisted in Scott. Scott Retail for normal stamp without premium for the variety

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