Hawaii, 1899, 2¢ rose, radiant color, tied by "Honolulu May 16 1899" duplex on W.W. Dimond & Co. advertising cover to Kanalei, Kanai, bearing two strikes of magenta "Collect,……Cents." handstamp (M-H 763) with crayon "4" rating, reverse with "Hanalei, Kauai, 17 May 1899" arrival cds (M-H 253.01); reduced a bit at left, small erosion hole, Fine and attractive usage. Scott No. 81  Estimate $200 - 300. Postage due stamps were never issued in Hawaii. This cover was a double-weight letter, short paid 2¢, and marked due for double the defi2250ciency of four cents. $0 (Image)

Hawaii, 1899, 2¢ rose, tied by "Honolulu, H.I., May 18, 1899" duplex postmark on cover to Kaunakakai, Molokai, with strong purple "Kaunakakai, Molokai, May 19, 1899" cds (255.01); cover reduced at left, Very Fine. Scott No. 81  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

Hawaii, 1899, 2¢ rose, tied by "Kalmalo, Molokai, May 26, 1899" cds (MH 282.012) on cover to Kalae, Molokai, light purple Kaunakakai, Molokai transit cds (MH 255.01), message on reverse…can you send us $2 worth of coffee, by return of mail man next week, F.-V.F. Scott No. 81  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

Hawaii, 1899, 2¢ rose, tied by "Honolulu, H.I., Apr 2, 1900" duplex cancel on Hawaiian Hardware Co. corner card cover to Kapaa, Kanai, with fumigation corner cuts, Very Fine. Scott No. 81  Estimate $100 - 150. Because of an outbreak of the bubonic plague, fumigation was required on all mail from December of 1899 until April 30, 1900. $0 (Image)

Hawaii, 1899, 2¢ rose, tied by "Honolulu, H.I., Aug 22, 1899" duplex postmark on Bishop & Co., Bankers corner card cover to Kalae, Molokai, reverse with purple "Kaunakakai, Molokai, Aug 22, 1899" cds (255.01); cover reduced at left, F.-V.F. Scott No. 81  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

Hawaii, 1899, 2¢ rose, tied by purple Kaunakakai, Molokai cds (281.01) on 1900 cover to Honolulu, receiving backstamp, Very Fine. Scott No. 81  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

Hawaii, 1899, 2¢ rose, tied by purple "Kaunakakai, Molokai, Jun 2, 1899" cds (255.01) on cover to Honolulu, receiving backstamp, Very Fine. Scott No. 81  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

Hawaii, 1899, 2¢ rose, tied by "Honolulu, H.I., Sep 5, 1899" duplex postmark on cover to Kalae, Molokai, purple "Kaunakakai, Molokai, Sep 5, 1899" cds (255.01); cover reduced at left and minor edge wear, otherwise Very Fine (no photo). Scott No. 81  Estimate $100 - 150. $0

Hawaii, 1899, 2¢ rose, rich color, tied by 1900 Honolulu duplex cds on Reise & Welt Hawaiian picture post card showing "Honolulu - Flower Girls" and "Public School" (actually Princess Ruth's house) dual scene; to Friednau, Germany with San Francisco transit and receiving postmarks; card with light corner creases at left, Very Fine, a very rare usage of this German manufactured Hawaiian post card. Scott No. 81  Estimate $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

Hawaii, 1899, 2¢ rose, tied by "Honolulu, H.I., May 23, 1900" duplex cds on Hawaiian multicolored picture post card showing Native Flower Market scene, to Frankfurt, Germany with San Francisco transit and receiving cds's; light vertical card creasing, F.-V.F. Scott No. 81  Estimate $250 - 350. $0 (Image)

Hawaii, 1899, 2¢ rose, tied by "Honolulu, H.I., Dec 8, 1899" duplex cds on "Greetings from Hawaii" picture post card showing "Nuuanu Pali, Honolulu" scene, to New York City; card with tear at bottom, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 81  Estimate $250 - 350. $0 (Image)

Hawaii, 1899, 2¢ rose, corner margin horizontal pair, tied by purple "Kaunakakai, Molokai, May 4, 1900" cds (281.01) on cover to Honolulu, receiving backstamp; some cover edge faults, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 81  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)