HAWAII, 1882, 5c Ultramarine (39). Horizontal pair with selvage at right, target cancels and just tied by "Honolulu H.I. Aug. 15" (1884) circular datestamp on cover to Liverpool, England, clear strike of purple "Late Letter Mail" double-circle handstamp (Ty. 759, Rarity 1RRRR), red Liverpool "U.S. Packet" circular datestamp, reverse with San Francisco receiver and magenta "San Francisco, Cal. Stm. Ship Aug. 23" circular datestamp, tiny edge toning, still Very Fine, a scarce example of this marking, which was used to indicate payment of the extra fee for a letter that was brought to the Honolulu Post Office after the posted closing time for a mail shipment -- similar to U.S. Supplementary Mail, Gregory lists date range of use from Jul. 2, 1882, to Oct. 1, 1884, ex Honolulu Advertiser

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