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. $0 (Image)

Hawaii, Late Letter Mail. Purple circular handstamp (MH 759, 1RRR) on three stamps, 1882, 5¢ ultramarine, 1883, 1¢ green & 1890, 5¢ deep indigo, couple trivial flaws, F.-V.F. Scott No. 39, 42, 52C  Estimate $400 - 600. $0 (Image)

Hawaii, Late Letter Mail. Purple circular handstamp (MH 759, 1RRR) on well centered 1883, $1 rose red, Extremely Fine, a very rare strike on a high value stamp. Scott No. 49  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)