HAWAII, 1853, 5c Blue, Thick White Wove (5). Large margins including part of adjoining stamp at top, ample at bottom, used with United States 1851 12c Black (17), large margins, both stamps uncancelled at Honolulu, tied by "San Francisco Cal. 5 Jan." (1857) circular datestamp on buff cover to Titus Munson Coan at Yale College in New Haven Conn., red "Honolulu*U.S. Postage Paid*Dec. 6" (1856) circular datestamp, cover with manufacturing paperfold beneath stamps but in no way affecting them, missing part of top flap, tiny cover stain and tear at top

VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MIXED-FRANKING COVER WITH THE 1853 5-CENT KAMEHAMEHA III ISSUE AND UNITED STATES 12-CENT 1851 ISSUE.

This cover was carried on the schooner L. P. Foster, which departed Honolulu on Dec. 6, 1856, and arrived at San Francisco on Dec. 22. From there it was then sent to Panama on the Jan. 5, 1857, sailing of the John L. Stephens.

Gregory census no. 5-30. Ex Baker, Haas and Golden

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