Lot 2811
"Dead Letter Office, Honolulu H.I., Jul 1 1889" (Meyer-Harris unlisted), lined 33mm c.d.s. in purple on "Hawaiian Postal Service, Dead Letter Office" envelope to Kealia, Kanai, additional "Bureau of General Post Office" handstamp, reduced at right just affecting marking, Fine and possibly unique.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
According to Post Office in Paradise, this marking is only recorded used on July 1, 1889 with a rarity rating of 1RRRR. It is possible that this is the only recorded example.
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| Realized $800 |
