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VERY FINE AND CHOICE COVER. PROBABLY THE ONLY UNITED STATES AND HAWAIIAN MIXED FRANKING WITH A CORNER COPY OF THE 12-CENT 1851 ISSUE.
Carried on the American Bark Frances Palmer, departing Honolulu April 14, 1859 and arriving San Francisco May 1. Mail from this sailing was postmarked on May 5 for carriage to the East Coast via Panama.
Ex Krug and Bilden. With 1963 P.F. certificate. (Image)
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FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 5-CENT KAMEHAMEHA III SECOND PRINTING WITH A STRONG 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.
Ex Golden. With 2011 P.F. certificate (Image)