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Sale 22: The Westpex Sale

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Hawaii Postal History - Private Company to Service Markings

Lot 1893    

Hawaii, Castle & Cooke Ltd./Paid/May 17, 1898. Blue Company handstamp (Davey 602) tying 2¢ brown on cover with "Castle & Cooke" corner card, mailed to their plantation manager at Ewa Plantation, Oahu, cover with hint of light toning, tiny bit reduced at top, Very Fine, reported to be unique.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

This handstamp was probably applied on company mail, which was placed in the company mail pouch to be taken directly to the railroad station, as a time saving measure.

Realized: $750

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