Lot
1142 
Hawaii, Advertised, Honolulu, H.I., Feb 20, 1900, red oval handstamp (ADV-oval, 1RRRR) on reverse of incoming illustrated ad cover from Saltsburg, Pa., with "Honolulu, H.I., Jan 4 1900" receiving duplex and purple "Dead Letter Office, Honolulu, H.I., May 10, 1900" oval handstamp (MH unlisted, 1RR), various transit postmarks and purple "Return to Writer" point hand handstamp (MH 755) as well as two from Washington D.C. with integral "Collect 6 cts", Very Fine and remarkable usage. Estimate $500 - 750.
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 third strike we know of. The Dead Letter Office oval is known used only from May 18, 1899 to May 31, 1900.