The Thurston Twigg-Smith Collection of Hawaiian Stamps and Postal History continued...

"Late Letter" Mail

Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
4414°		1882, 5c Ultramarine (39). Tied 3-ring target cancel, "Honolulu H.I. Nov. 15" circular datestamp on 1884 5c Blue entire (U4) to San Francisco, perfect strike of purple "Late Letter Mail" double-circle dateless handstamp (Ty. 759, Rarity 1RRRR), backstamped "Forwarded by J.M. Oat, Jr. & Co., Stationers & News Dealers, Honolulu, H.I." four-line handstamp in purple (Gregory AUXFWDR-JMOAT, Rarity 1RRRR), magenta "San Francisco Paid All Nov. 22" receiving datestamp, stamp has trivial perf tip toning and corner crease, Very Fine, a wonderful combination of the rare "Late Letter Mail" handstamp and J. M. Oat forwarder marking (of which Gregory reports only two examples), ex Fitzpatrick (Image)	E. 1,500-2,000 SOLD for $1,900.00 Will close during Public Auction
4415°		1882, 5c Ultramarine (39). Horizontal pair, few toned perfs and perf creases, tied by 3-ring target cancel, purple "Late Letter Mail, Honolulu. Oct. 1, 1885" double-circle datestamp (unlisted in Meyer-Harris, Gregory Rarity 1RRR) on Mrs. Thomas Lack corner card cover to Copenhagen N.Y., magenta "San Francisco Paid All Oct. 3" transit and Carthage receiving backstamps, minor edge toning and wear, still Very Fine and extremely rare, the extra 5c was required for Late Letter Mail, ex Fitzpatrick (Image)	E. 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $1,400.00 Will close during Public Auction