Lot
244 
Pacific Mail S.S. Co., two strikes of blue straightline handstamps tie 1¢ yellow (74) and two 12¢ blue (78) singles on registered Gonsalves & Co. corner card cover to Madeira Islands, additional strikes of red Honolulu H.I. cds and matching red "A.R." and registry number handstamps, endorsed "Via England", reverse with Lisbon (10.28) transit and Funchal (10.30) arrival cds, Very Fine; with 2000 P.F. certificate. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE BLUE "PACIFIC MAIL S.S. CO." STRAIGHTLINE HANDSTAMP CANCELLING HAWAIIAN MAIL.
The "Pacific Mail S.S. Co." straightline is usually found on cancelling loose trans-pacific mail.
Current Opening Bid: $475