Lot
2528 
Hawaii, "Advertised, Honolulu, H.I., Sep 1899" (Mh Unrecorded, 1rrrr), clear strike of 46mm x 26mm oval datestamp in red, on 1894, 1¢ red postal card cancelled by "Honolulu, H.I., Aug 2, 1899" duplex to local address, advertised to no avail and light strike of "Pas Reclamé./Unclaimed" handstamp in red (M-H 767) along with bold strike of rare "Dead Letter Office, Honolulu, H.I. Jan 19, 1900" oval in red (MH unrecorded, 1RR), additional red "Return to Writer" (M-H 755) handstamp applied; minor edge wear and light corner creasing, a Very Fine and exceptionally rare Dead Letter Office usage, ex-Golden. Scott No. UX8 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Gregory records only one other strike (December 1899) of this Honolulu advertised oval. It was unlisted by Meyer-Harris and the example offered here is only the fourth strike we have recorded. The Dead Letter Office oval is known used only from May 18, 1899 to May 31, 1900.
Realized: $2,000
Lot
2529
Hawaii, Heeia, Oahu, 1897 10 Sep, purple cds (281.03) with date reversed, tying 1894, 2¢ brown on cover to Waimea, reverse with Honolulu transit and Waimea, Kauai, 7 Sep, 1897 receiving postmark, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot
2530
Hawaii, Honoliuli, Oahu, Aug 22, 1899, two strikes of purple cds's (281.02) tying 1899, 2¢ rose, right margin horizontal strip of three on cover to Spreckelsville; faint corner mount toning, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $125
Lot
2531
Hawaii, Honolulu, H.I., Dead Letter Office, Jul 31, 1896, cds (MH 754) on locally used 1893, 1¢ Provisional postal card, matching "Pas reclame, Unclaimed" handstamp (MH 767) & blue "Honolulu, Advertised" cds (MH 751), canceled by Honolulu duplex postmark and reverse with printed Honolulu Water Works message in Japanese, Very Fine. Scott No. UX5 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $300
Lot
2532
Hawaii, Honolulu, H.I., Dead Letter Office, Jul 31, 1896, cds (MH 754) on locally used 1893, 1¢ Provisional postal card, matching "Pas reclame, Unclaimed" handstamp (MH 767) & blue "Honolulu, Advertised" cds (MH 751), canceled by Honolulu duplex postmark and reverse with printed Honolulu Water Works message in Japanese, Very Fine. Scott No. UX5 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $220
Lot
2533
Hawaii, Honolulu, H.I., Dead Letter Office, Nov 2, 1897, purple box postmark (MH 756) on locally addressed 1893, 1¢ red postal card, matching "Honolulu Advertised, Jul 31 1897" cds (MH 751), black "Unclaimed/Pas Reclamé." (MH 766) and "Return to Writer" pointing hand (MH 755) handstamps, "Honolulu, H.I., Jun 15 1897" duplex, reverse with printed Hawaiian message; Extremely Fine and choice. Scott No. UX5 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $200
Lot
2534
Hawaii, Inter-Island Steamship Navigation Co., S.S. Mauna. Kea, Nov 14, 1908, purple oval date stamp on picture post card from Hilo to Honolulu, entered the mails with "Honolulu, H.I., Nov 14, 1908" duplex postmark, two strikes of Brothers of May, St. Louis College, Honolulu, Hawaii boxed handstamp in purple; stamp missing, otherwise F.-V.F. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $150
Lot 2535 o
Hawaii, Kahului Railroad "Cancelled" Handstamp (Davey 451), five items with strikes in violet comprising #38 pair, #74 single with additional partial cds, #75 three on piece, #76 six on piece and #76 strip off piece, this handstamp is associated with the Kahului Railroad; F.-V.F. group.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $750
Lot
2536
Hawaii, Kamalo, Molokai, Apr 16, 1896, purple cds (282.012) tying 1894, 2¢ brown on cover to Kalae; cover reduced at left, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $150
Lot
2537
Hawaii, Kawwaihae P.O., May 2, bold origin cds (244.02) on reverse of cover to Lahainaluna, Maui, franked with 1864, 2¢ rose vermilion, manuscript canceled and tied by grid cancel; minor cover edge wear, Very Fine. Scott No. 31 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $325