Hawaii, Official, 1896, 5¢ black brown. Tie by "Honolulu, H.I., May 28, 1898" duplex cds on fresh cover to Newport, R.I., with "On Hawaiian Government Service, Department of Foreign Affairs" imprint at top, transit and receiving backstamps; small cover tear art right, Very Fine. Scott No. O2  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. $0 (Image)

Hawaii, Official, 1896, 5¢ black brown. Tied by "Honolulu, H.I., Jun 8, 1898" duplex postmark on blue "House of Representatives, Republic of Hawaii" corner card cover to Portland, O., reverse with receiving postmark and purple "Foreign Postage paid by citizens of Honolulu, American Stamps will be good only after you, ANNEX HAWAII" 3-line handstamp, Very Fine, the only known example of this annexation marking. Scott No. O2  Estimate $750 - 1,000. $0 (Image)