Lot
1746 
Hawaii, Coll. 8.50 A.M., purple straight line handstamp (MH 752 var.) on reverse of cover to Marysville, Cal., franked with 1894, 5¢ rose lake (76), tied by "Honolulu, H.I., May 3, 1897" duplex postmark, with lengthy original enclosure and contemporary newspaper clipping listing the foreign mail steamers arriving by date; some cover edge wear, otherwise Very Fine, the Second Known Example of This Collection Handstamp Bearing a "8:50 A.M." Date.Estimate $150 - 200.
According to Fred Gregory's website Post Office in Paradise, this collection mark is known bearing either a 10:10A.M. or a 3:50P.M. date. This marking with a 8:50A.M. date is the second one to be recognized.
Realized: $260
Lot
1747
Hawaii, Dead Letter Office, Honolulu. H.I. Aug 31 1889, purple cds (MH unrecorded, 1RRRR) on reverse of 1889 German 10pf postal card from Leipzig, Germany to Hawaii, matching "Pas Reclamé Unclaimed" two-line handstamp (MH 767), reverse with "Honolulu Advertised May 31" cds (ADV-cds(no year)-I, 1R) and Honolulu (5.4) duplex, fancy script "Retour" framed handstamp; light horizontal crease, F.-V.F., one of only two recorded strikes of this scarce D.L.O. cds.Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $350
Lot 1748 o
Hawaii, (Oahu) Honolulu, H.I., Jun 13, 1900, 11 PM, bold last day at the last hour postmark for Hawaiian stamps duplex postmark on unaddressed 1897, 1¢ red on buff postal card and 1897, 2¢ green postal card; few light tone spots, Very Fine, an attractive duo.Scott No. UX8a, UX9a Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $90