Lot
407 
Hawaii, 1866, 5¢ blue, tied by three-ring with center dot (Gregory ring3-25) cancel on 1866 cover from the Merriam commercial correspondence to Springfield Mass., bold strike of red "Honolulu, U.S. Postage Paid, Aug 25" cds (HON US34), carried by American Bark D.C. Murray from Honolulu Aug. 25th to San Francisco arriving Sep. 14th, bold "San Francisco Cal, Sep 15" double-circle datestamp for overland mail, bearing 2¢ black (73) and 3¢ rose (65), each cancelled by San Francisco cogwheel fancy cancel; trivial stamp flaws, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 32 Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.
A REMARKABLE FIFTH SUB-PERIOD USAGE WITH 2¢ BLACKJACK ADDED TO PAID THE 2¢ SHIP FEE.
This cover prepaid Hawaiian postage of 5¢ per ½ ounce by the Hawaii 5¢ blue, while the United States domestic postage of 3¢ per ½ ounce plus the 2¢ ship fee were prepaid by the 3¢ rose and 2¢ blackjack.
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Realized: $6,250