Lot
2213 
Hawaii, 1863, 2¢ dark blue on bluish, plate 5-B, type V, position 5, showing no period after "Cents", trace of o.g. at top slightly causing toning, clear to mostly ample margins, small thin and tiny tear at top, Very Fine appearance, one of the rarest Numeral issues in mint condition. Scott No. 17 $12,000.
AN ATTRACTIVE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 1863 2¢ DARK BLUE ON BLUISH PAPER NUMERAL ISSUE.
Realized: $4,500