3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Two, ample margins to just in, tied by large "Paid" grids, red "Boston 6cts 23 Apr." (1852) integral-rate circular datestamp on blue folded letter datelined "Boston April 3rd 1852" to Honolulu, Hawaii, addressed to Makee Anthon & Co., red crayon "5" Hawaiian postage due marking at top, horizontal file fold affects one stamp, some slight expert restoration, otherwise Fine, a rare and desirable early use of U.S. stamps to Hawaii, the stamps pay the 6c rate rate to the west coast, recipient paid for Hawaiian postage in cash -- this cover and the cover in lot 1387 were sent on the same day by the same sender, one with stamps, the other without

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