Lot
4356 
Hawaii, 1882, 5¢ ultramarine, tied by target cancel on uprated 1884, 5¢ blue entire (U4) to San Francisco, Cal., postmarked "Honolulu, H.I., Nov 15" cds canceling indicia, wonderful strike of Late Letter Mail" (MH 759, 1RRRR) dateless handstamp in purple, "magenta San Francisco arrival cds, reverse with "Forwarded By J. M. Oat, Jr. & Co./Stationers & News/Dealers/Honolulu, H. I." four-line handstamp in violet (AUXFWDR-JMOAT, Rarity 1RRRR); stamp with a few toned perfs and small corner crease, paper tape adherence on reverse, Very Fine, ex-Fitzpatrick, Twigg-Smith; with 2007 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 39 Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
ONE OF THE FINEST STRIKES OF THE "LATE LETTER MAIL" CIRCULAR HANDSTAMP.
This cover was forwarded in the stationers store of J.M. Oat & Co. after the Post Office was closed. It was carried to the docks where the rare "Late Letter Mail" marking was applied.
This mark reflect 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: $7,000