Lot 1203
Hawaii, Interior Department, Gov'nt Survey, Hawaiian Is., blue oval handstamp at the right of cover addressed to Kahakuloa, Maui, franked with 1875, 2¢ brown (35) canceled by segmented target, matching "Honolulu, H.I., Oct 3" cds, 1882 pencil docketing at right; cover a bit reduced at right, Very Fine, this rare marking was in use only during six month survey with less than 10 employees.Estimate $200 - 300.
Another cover exists, from an early period of the survey, with this handstamp used as a frank.
Realized: $250