Lot
185 
(Plantation) Hamakua Mill Co., full strike of purple straight line handstamp (Davey 603) tying 1894, 2¢ brown on small piece, Very Fine and scarce. Scott No. 75 Estimate $200 - 300.
Hamakua Mill was located between Paauhau and Paauilo in the Hamakua District of the Big Island and was managed by J. R. Renton until 1899 when A. Lidgate became manager. It was independent of the Hamakua Plantation. This mark may have been used as a postmark but no post office by this name was ever listed.
Realized: $160