HAWAII, 1861, 5c Blue, Thin Bluish Wove (9). Three large margins, close at top, deep rich color and impression, square grid cancel of Hilo, used with United States 1861-63 2c Black, 3c Rose (65, 73), 2c s.e., 3c few clipped perfs, red “Honolulu U.S. Postage Paid Oct. 7” (1865) circular datestamp on buff cover to Terryville, Connecticut, “San Francisco Cal. Oct. 28, 1865” double-circle datestamp, matching cogwheel cancel on 3c and ties 2c, small opening tear and mended corner in cover at bottom left, the 5c has tiny crease and microscopic tear at top from placement near edge (not mentioned on certificate)

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE MIXED-FRANKING COVER WITH THE 1861 5-CENT KAMEHAMEHA III THIRD PRINTING AND UNITED STATES 1861-63 ISSUE, INCLUDING THE 2-CENT BLACK JACK.

This cover was carried on the American bark D. C. Murray, which cleared Honolulu on October 7, 1865, and arrived in San Francisco on October 27. From there it was carried on the overland mail route from California.

Ex West, Admiral Harris, Krug, Honolulu Advertiser and Gross. Illustrated in Gregory book (page II-191). Signed Ashbrook. With 1995 P.F. certificate

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