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