Lot
1229 
Hawaii, 1863, Numeral, 2¢ black on grayish, plate 3-E, type VIII, position 8, margins ample to just shaving frameline at bottom left, tied by manuscript cancel on cover to Hilo, with red "Honolulu, Hawaiian - Islands, Nov 20" cds (243.03), 1863 docketing at left; cover lightly cleaned and stamp with some slight rubbing, Very Fine appearance, an attractive and rare usage of the 1863 2¢ black on grayish Numeral issue; with 2000 A.P.S. and 1998 Holcombe certificate. Scott Nos. 16 $5,000.
Realized: $950