HAWAII, 1882-86, 5c Ultramarine, 2c Rose, 10c Red Brown (39, 43, 44). Two 2c and two 5c (one with nicked corner), used with 10c (small tear and part captured imprint), tied by "Honolulu H.I. Jul. 30 8AM 1891" duplex datestamp on cover to Lieut. Clarke on the U.S.S. Iroquois c/o U.S. Consul at Apia, Samoa, magenta "PAID ALL" in oval, slightly reduced at left, Very Fine appearance, an outstanding three-color franking and a rare cover to Samoa correctly prepaid at double the 12c non-UPU rate to Australian States and Samoa, approximately a dozen covers are reported showing the 12c non-UPU treaty rate, ex Bilden

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