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EXTREMELY FINE. A REMARKABLE UNITED STATES AND HAWAII MIXED-FRANKING COVER WITH THE 12-CENT 1851 ISSUE AND 1857 5-CENT KAMEHAMEHA III SECOND PRINTING FROM POSITION 2 -- THE LINE THRU "HONOLULU" TRANSFER VARIETY.
This cover was carried on the schooner Liholiho, which departed Honolulu on Apr. 26, 1858 (mail was datestamped on Apr. 21) and arrived in San Francisco on May 21 (mail for the East Coast was datestamped on June 5).
Ex Col. Green and Golden. Signed Ashbrook. (Image)
VERY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE MIXED-FRANKING COVER FROM THE HASTINGS CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE HAWAIIAN 1857 5-CENT KAMEHAMEHA AND UNITED STATES 12-CENT 1851 ISSUE.
This was carried on the American bark Fanny Major, which departed Honolulu Jan. 19, 1858 and arrived San Francisco Feb. 8. Mail to the East Coast was postmarked at San Francisco on Feb. 20.
Ex Lake Shore. With 1977 P.F. certificate (Image)
FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 5-CENT KAMEHAMEHA III SECOND PRINTING WITH A DOUBLE IMPRESSION. ONLY NINE EXAMPLES ARE RECORDED.
According to Fred Gregory, at least two sheets of 20 were doubly printed. On stamps from one sheet the double impression is visible along the left side of the design. On stamps from the second sheet the doubling is visible across the entire design.
Most double impressions occur when the first impression is made and found to be inadequate. The paper is then put in the press a second time, where it receives the heavier impression. It is a common misconception that the weaker impression is the second one.
With 1979 H.P.A. certificate not mentioning any flaws (Image)
Most double impressions occur when the first impression is made and found to be inadequate. The paper is then put in the press a second time, where it receives the heavier impression. It is a common misconception that the weaker impression is the second one. This may well be the only example of a double impression from the Position 2 line thru "Honolulu".
Ex Honolulu Advertiser. With 1977 P.F. certificate (Image)