Lot
1849 
Hawaii, 1871, 6¢ yellow green, tied by three dot target handstamp on cover to Bremen, Germany, in combination with U.S. 1873, 3¢ green, horiz pair (158, gutter s.e. at right) canceled by quartered cork handstamps tying through perfs, red S.F. transit and reverse with rare "Genl. Post Office, Honolulu, Apr 4, 1878" rimless cds (MH 222.02, 1RRR), British transit and receiving backstamps; right 3¢ Banknote with faint margin crease at bottom right, otherwise Very Fine; with 1996 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 33 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
ONE OF SIX RECORDED USAGES OF THIS HONOLULU POSTMARK USED AS A BACKSTAMP ON FOREIGN MAIL.
Realized: $1,000