HAWAII, 1859-63, 2c Black, Grayish (16). Plate 3-G, Type X (Westerberg Position 10), huge margins all around including bottom right corner sheet margin, neat magenta pen cancel in three strokes, oily blue “Lahaina Hawaiian-Islands Mar. 25” circular datestamp on folded cover to Levi Haalelea at Honolulu, left flap missing, small cover tear at left, vertical file folds including one affecting left margin of the stamp well away from design, small toned spot well away from design

EXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE WIDE-MARGINED EXAMPLE OF THE 1860 2-CENT HAWAIIAN NUMERAL TIED ON COVER.

The recipient, Levi Haalelea was an important figure in Hawaiian history. He was a high chief of the Kingdom of Hawaii. His wife was Princess Kekauonohi, the granddaughter of Kamehameha I.

Ex Ishikawa, Honolulu Advertiser and Gross

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