Hawaii: Republic of

That is quite a nice looking stamp BC - So could it be argued that is possibly qualies a "one stamp" country/state collection because of its "Republic of Hawaii" title? - What sort of value does this stamp attract BC?

Thats some interesting information BC  

* So over what time period were the "Hawaii" stamps issued? (1893 to 1898?)

* What was the chronological order of the "Republic of Hawaii", "Hawaii" and "Hawaian Islands Postage" inscriptons used or where they mixed up?

Sorry about the 1001 questions but the stamp you have showed BC has peaked my interest and I freely admit I have limited knowledge of and information resources for US stamps

Here is the deal on Hawaii.

Up to 1893: Independent Kingdom. 1st stamps issued in 1851, the famous "missionary stamps"

1893-1898: Independent republic. Continued to issue stamps.

1898: Annexed by the United States. Hawaiian stamps still used.

1900: Became a U.S. Territory. U.S. stamps put into use.

1959: Hawaii became the 50th state.

I certainly agree.  I keep all of my Hawaii related material in its own binder.

When I was in Junior High School, I wrote a paper on Hawaii, and I have been enamored with Hawaii (and Pacific Islands) ever since.

Some interesting facts concerning Hawaii –

The Hawaiian archipelago was created by the ocean crust moving across a volcanic hot spot and extends for approx. 1500 miles towards Japan

There is a volcanic sea mount (Lo’ihi) growing twenty five ,miles south of the Big Island which is expected to become the next island in the chain

From base (ocean floor) to top, the Big Island of Hawaii is 33,100 ft, twice that of Mount Everest

The Big Island is so heavy, it has sunk 1,000 feet into the Pacific Ocean floor

The Big Island is the second largest single mass mountain in the known Solar System (do you know what the largest is?)

I could go on and on ....

My first guess would have been Japan which by the way is wrong(what a surprise)I googled it and was actually surprised.Wasn't there a skit on SNL something like " Moses how long can you tread water"

That was actually a Bill Cosby routine about Noah and the ark. 

I too love the Hawaiian stamps, with a little collection I keep going back to. The early royals are beautifully engraved. And an interesting history. Don't have that one yet. Another pictures President S. B. Dole, of, yes, the pineapple family. Big business is never far away.
One of my faves, Princess Kamamalu.

Nice stamps James. I still need to get some Provisional Government issues (used).

This stamps is a reprint in red of the 1894 2c brown (the brown was issued under the Republic government). However, the red reprint is one of only three stamps issued after U.S. annexation. They were issued in early 1899.

Blue Kahului Apr 15, 1899 cancel, Maui.


Honolulu Harbor

If we're wondering who this guy with the beard is, here is Mr. Thurston's writeup in 'findagrave.com'

www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=51780409

The son of early missionaries, he was instrumental in the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy and establishment of the Republic. So much for saving those poor savages from themselves...

Further checking indicates that the Honolulu squared circle is rather scarce on a first class cover. It was first put into use under the republic government.

This information comes from www.hawaiianstamps.com/upuhono.html

SECOND CLASS MAIL POSTMARKS (Honolulu)

Starting about January, 1897, postmarks used for second class mail were different from those used on first class mail. However, the second class mail postmarks are also seen on some domestic first class mail, but the incidence is scarce. So far as the foreign mail is concerned, I have noted these marks only on second class mail.

All of the second class postmarks are undated. The first is the squared circle postmark produced in Canada and sent to Honolulu as a sample or gift. The proof for the Honolulu device shown in the Canadian set of squared circle postmarks has a date of February 9, 1894, but the use of this device as a postmark started in January, 1897, based on the dates figured for nearly unworn strikes. The other two second class mail devices produced single lined circle marks.

25mm x 26mm; squared circle; black, purple
Usage: January, 1897 to April 19, 1900
Estimated: 10

Hawaii
Local Post : Pineapple Post  (Closed 1987)



Do you wish to see the hoomoohoomoonookoonookooahpooahah    go swimming by ?
Warning:  This may encourage you to book a passage.....

A couple of items from the Pineapple Post.

Hawaii Post
Private Courier Post

Items from a discussion in 2003, from our own "The Stamp Forum"  member Blair (Canada)

and a response from Hawaii Post themselves...................

Kahului Railroad Co. Stamps

In 1876, a treaty with the United States opened up Hawaii's sugar industry. Getting from the large plantations to the port at Kahului was difficult, so a narrow gauge railroad was constructed with the first train running on 17 July 1879. In 1881, the railroad was named the Kahului Railroad Company, and it operated until 1966.

The postmaster of Kahului allowed mail to be sent for free over the railroad. In 1884, a subsidy of $25 per month was paid for hauling mail.  In 1894, the Kahului Railroad decided to print stamps to cover the postage of parcels, letters, and freight, which its trains picked up on its routes outside the postal system's mail.

The American Bank Note Company printed a set of lithographed stamps for the railroad.
None of the Kahului Railroad stamps are listed in the Scott Catalogue, even though they were approved by the legitimate post office at that time.
There were 2 issues printed.

According to American Bank Note records, the order was received on 3 August 1894 and fulfilled on 17 December, with a likely arrival in Hawaii during January 1895.
Stamps of six values were produced in the following quantities:

5c Blue: 100,000
6c Red: 100,000
15c Green: 75,000
18c Black: 100,000
50c Purple: 50,000
$1 Gray Brown: 50,000

(Only the 6c & 18c were mine; the other images are from auction sites.)

 

 

 

Unused stamps of the 5c, 15c, 50c and $1 values are rare.
Genuinely used examples of the 6c and 18c values are rare and may never have placed in use.
Large quantities of the 6c and 18c values were found in a safe in the 1930s and are common today.

In 1898 The Kahului Railroad placed an order with the Schmidt Label and Lithographic Company in San Francisco for more 5c stamps and for two new stamps, with values of 10c and 25c. The printing quantities are unknown as their records were lost in the 1908 earthquake.

 

Little is known about the Kahului Railroad Company as the records were mainly destroyed in the Hawaiian tidal wave of 1946.

A set of brass tokens issued in 1891 by the railroad - value $5,000
 

Great post Falschung! The Kahului Railroad was on my favourite island, Maui.

Interesting information here:

www.hawaiianstamps.com/kahului.html