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 1859, 2c Light Blue, Bluish White (13). Plate 3-A, Type V (Westerberg Position 5), large margins to full, radiant color, tied by light strike of grid cancel on cover front only addressed in
Hawaiian to the Catholic Mission in Honolulu, sensibly repaired along edges of frontEXTREMELY FINE STAMP. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1859 2-CENT BLUE HAWAIIAN NUMERAL ISSUE ON A COVER FRONT FROM THE CATHOLIC MISSION CORRESPONDENCE. It
is reported that approximately 15 covers are known with the 2c Blue Numeral Issue (excluding fronts). This fully-addressed front from the Catholic Mission correspondence bears one of the finest 2c Blue Numeral stamps extant. Ex Caspary (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 4,000-5,000
SOLD for $5,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
