Lot
316 
The Crystal Soda Works, Honolulu, H.I., printed script corner card on cover to New Lisbon N.J. bearing 5¢ ultramarine (39) tied by bold target cancel, light strike of Honolulu cds adjacent and purple "Late Letter, Mail" circular handstamp (MH #759, 1RRR), reverse with red San Francisco (2.23) transit and Philadelphia Transit (3.1) arrival cds, F.-V.F. Peters-Uota No. CSW-CC-1 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A RARE CRYSTAL SODA WORKS AD COVER USE WITH THE "LATE LETTER, MAIL" CIRCULAR HANDSTAMP.
The "Late Letter, Mail" circular handstamp was known used July 2, 1882 to October 1, 1884. The marking reflects payment of an extra fee for processing a late letter. Starting in mid-1882, letters brought to the Honolulu Post Office after the posted closing time for a mail shipment were charged an additional 5¢ fee to have their letters included in the mail. The fee was charged more to discourage the practice of bringing in late letters than for revenue.
Realized: $700