Sale 1223 — U.S. Postal History and U.S. Gold Coins

Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 4-5 June, 2020

Category — Hawaii and Pacific Islands

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
8108
c
Sale 1223, Lot 8108, Hawaii and Pacific IslandsDead Letter Office, Honolulu, H.I., Oct. 28, 1896. Clear double-circle datestamp, struck upon release of locally addressed 1c Red on Buff Postal Card (UX5), originated with "Honolulu H.I. Jun. 15, 1896 9AM" duplex datestamp, went unclaimed and struck with "Honolulu * Advertised * Jul. 31, 1896" circular datestamp and "Pas Reclame/Unclaimed" two-line handstamp, back of card with Japanese printing, Very Fine and scarce Honolulu Dead Letter Office markings from the Hawaiian Republic period, illustrated in and accompanied by a 1993 article from The Texas Philatelist discussing these covers

E. 200-300
140