Lot
1976 
Hawaii, 1894, 12¢ blue, two singles, used with 1¢ yellow (74) and 10¢ yellow green (77), all tied by purple four-ring cancels, matching "Pahala, Hawaii, Nov 16, 1898" cds (253.01, R3) on registered cover to Switzerland, red "Honolulu, Hawaii, Nov 18, 1898" cds and matching Registered "R" handstamp, reverse with additional Pahala cds, Tacoma (12.2) and New York (12.7) transits, New York Registry Label (FX-NY1a) affixed, Luzern (12.19) arrival backstamp. Scott No. 78 Estimate $300 - 400.
Gregory records the Pahala 253.01 cds in purple only from March 4, 1897 to November 1898, this Nov. 16th possibly being the latest recorded.
Realized: $300