Lot
61 
G.P.O. Honolulu, H.I. Paid All Aug 21, 1RR, orange-red cds on 1870 lady's cover with blue flap monogram bearing 2¢ vermilion, diagonal bisect (31b) and 5¢ blue (32), both tied by two strikes of ring3-21 patent cancel to Albany N.Y., reverse with "San Francisco Cal. Sep 6" transit backstamp; Honolulu postmark enhanced, Very Fine appearance; with 2015 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 31b $7,500. Meyer-Harris No. 245.02.
A RARE BISECT OF THE 2¢ 1864 KAMEHAMEHA IV ISSUE USED ON COVER WITH THE 5¢ KAMEHAMEHA V ISSUE.
Mail exchanged between Hawaii and the United States was greatly simplified by the Postal Convention signed May 4, 1870, effective July 1, 1870, which established the 6¢ single-letter rate to the United States. The 6¢ stamps were not available until late Spring 1871, and so the rate was made up using three 2c stamps. As the supply of 2c stamps dwindled, the post office permitted some bisects to be used with 5¢ stamps for the 6¢ rate. The first Honolulu convention period "Paid All" cds (MH 245.02) is recorded from July 22, 1870 until September 5, 1870.
Realized: $6,000