Hawaii, 1866, 5c Blue (32). Tied by Honolulu 7-bar open grid, used with U.S. 3c Rose (65), both stamps tied by San Francisco 6-bar open grid with duplex "San Francisco Cal. Aug. 4" circular datestamp on small cover originating in Lahaina and addressed to Lucy Tillman in San Francisco, large red "Honolulu U.S. Postage Paid Jul. 11" circular datestamp (M-H 242.03), well-struck "Lahaina P.O. Hawaiian-Islands Jul. 8" (ca. 1867) origin datestamp on back (M-H 242.13), 5c barely affected from placement over edge of cover

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE MIXED-FRANKING COVER TO THE PORT OF SAN FRANCISCO WITH THE UNITED STATES 3-CENT 1861 ISSUE AND HAWAIIAN 5-CENT KAMEHAMEHA V ISSUE.

Although no year date is present, the earliest use of the Lahaina backstamp is recorded by Gregory (www.hawaiianstamps.com) as March 22, 1867. This cover falls into the Fifth Sub-Period of the Late Treaty Period, according to Gregory (http://www.hawaiianstamps.com). The 3c stamp prepays the 2c ship fee and 1c drop rate for delivery in San Francisco, the port of arrival.

Ex Wheeler. With 2007 P.F. certificate

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