Lot 779
Hawaii, 1855 ca. Silver Creek, N.Y. To Lahaina, Sandwich Islands, cover addressed to Revd. Serano Bishop franked with manuscript canceled U.S. 1851, 3¢ dull red, horizontal pair (positions 49-50L3), blue "Silver Creek, N.Y., Jul 2" origin cds and manuscript "due 4" at top, manuscript "9¢" in red crayon; light even toning and small cover hole, F.-V.F., apparently the sender was unaware of the April 1, 1855 rate increase to 10¢ for over 3,000 miles, hence the "due 4¢", 5¢ Hawaiian local postage was added on arrival totaling 9¢ due; with 1998 A.P.S. certificate.Scott No. U.S. 11 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $210