Lot
3080 
Hawaii, 1859, 2¢ dark blue on grayish white, plate 3-B, type VIII, position 8, full margins to just clear, tied by red "Honolulu, Hawaiian-Islands, Aug 17" cds on cover to Mrs. Maria J. Forbes at Kaluaaha, Molokai; faint overall soiling not mentioned on accompanying certificate, cover with sealed diagonal tear at top center, a Very Fine and rare use with a sound stamp; with 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott Nos. 13a $12,500 on cover.
A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 1859 2¢ DARK BLUE ON GRAYISH WHITE NUMERAL ISSUE USED ON COVER.
The distinctive 2¢ Dark Blue on Grayish White Numeral issue is much rare used on cover than the 2¢ Light Blue on Bluish Numeral, but both catalog the same $12,500 on cover.
Realized: $6,750