1862, 2c Black, Greenish Blue (14). Plate 3-Gx, Type X (Westerberg Position 10), slightly battered numeral as with all Type X stamps from this plate, three clear to large margins, in at bottom right, tied by greenish-blue "Lahaina Hawaiian-Islands Dec. 19" (1862) circular datestamp on small cover to Rev. Sereno Bishop at Hana on East Maui, reduced from opening at left, the cover is repaired but the stamp is sound except for a small tear and crease

FINE APPEARANCE. THE 1862 2-CENT NUMERAL ON "ROBIN'S EGG" BLUE PAPER IS EXCEEDINGLY RARE ON COVER.

Ex Admiral Harris, Ostheimer, Honolulu Advertiser and Twigg-Smith. With 2007 P.F. certificate. Scott value for No. 14 on cover is $10,000.00

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