Lot
3408 
Hawaii, A.S. Cleghorn & Co., Honolulu, H.I., Sep 25. Ca. 1880's blue oval handstamp on front and reverse cover addressed to The Hon. Mrs. Cleghorn in Mana, manuscript "A.S.C." initials at lower left; cover edge wear at sides and small cover nick at right, Very Fine, a rare company handstamp on cover from Archibald S. Cleghorn, to his wife Princess Likelike. Estimate $400 - 600.
A.S. Cleghorn was the Collector General of Customs and owned a commission merchant store in Honolulu. This company handstamp, similar to his private handstamp, is unlisted by Gregory.
Realized: $190
Lot
3409
Hawaii, Late Letter Mail. Two strikes of purple circular handstamp (MH 759, 1RRR) on 1885 cover to Visalia, Cal., franked with 1882, 5¢ ultramarine, horiz. pair tied by target handstamps with additional 5¢ single target canceled and tied by red receiving postmark offset, "Honolulu, Hawaii, Dec 15" cds and San Francisco backstamp; cover with clipped corner at lower right, Very Fine; a very rare marking. Scott No. 39 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
This mark 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: $525
Lot
3410
Hawaii, Oahu Railway & Land Co., Ticket Office Honolulu. Blue 1899 cds (Davey 455, 1RRRR) on 1899, 2¢ rose, Very Fine. Scott No. 81 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $260