1900 Plague Disinfected Cover from Honolulu to New York, sent unpaid and marked for postage due with 10 precancelled copies of J39 applied on the back side at New York; Honolulu H.I. Mar 20 1900 duplex - during the bubonic plague epidemic, the corners of the envelope were clipped and it was fumigated with sulphur fumes; the Honolulu post office applied the "T 45 / CENTIMES" and penciled "50" over the "45" (10 cents postage plus a penalty of 10 cents) which was charged on arrival at New York City; Very Fine, a rare Hawaiian disinfected cover.; ex Pietsch; (Image)

CV. 500