Lot 363
R.W. Meyer, Kalae, Molokai, two different double-oval sender's backstamps, first on cover bearing 2¢ brown (75) tied by purple four-rings with matching "Kaunakakai, Molokai, Mar 6, 1896" double-circle datestamp adjacent to Honolulu, worm hole affects 2¢; and other on reverse of 2¢ carmine (U2) cancelled by "Honolulu. H.I. Oct 2, 1893" duplex to Otto Meyer & Bros., Kalae, Molokai.Peters-Uota No. RWM-HS-1A, HS-2 Estimate $300 - 400.
Rudolph Wilhelm Meyer was a sugar plantation manager and leper settlement superintendent. He also served as postmaster of Kaunakakai (1868-97) and Pukoo (1884-92).
Realized: $475