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Post by Beryllium Guy on Dec 5, 2018 22:12:12 GMT
OK, postmark enthusiasts, thanks to Jens ( barbu), we now have a new and interesting category for collecting and study, which are "after-runners". These are postmarks from places which were once stamp-issuing entities in their own right, which later became part of another country, but would still have postmarks from those later countries to mark that same place. If I have grasped the concept of the after-runner correctly, this stamp should fit the bill nicely. It is U.S., Scott #C21 airmail stamp, postmarked in 1937 in Honolulu, Hawaii which had formerly been part of the Republic of Hawaii. This also happens to fall into the time period between the Republic and U.S. statehood, when Hawaii was still classified as a U.S. territory.  I would also like to add that just because this is an after-runner postmark, this thread is not exclusive to after-runners. Interesting postmarks on Hawaiian stamps during the Republic period are also welcome here. Now I just need to check to see if I have any of those.... |
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Post by barbu on Dec 5, 2018 23:01:20 GMT
Chris, you have it bang on! You grasped the consept of "after runner" just right, a fantastic example of an "after-runner" you have there! This category for collecting is for me much more adoring than much else. E.g: If Hawaii still had their own stamps, they would probably not be very difficult to find or buy. Now, you will have a full time job trying to complete your US collection postmarked Hawaii--hehe! And off course, that is not the goal either. Collecting in this category makes every small catches a triumph, and otherwise non-interesting stamps are trophies. A small collection of this stuff would taste better (in my world) than a complete collection of say modern Marshall Island stamps. (Not that I do not like Marshall Is, but that category is a step down compared to properly used stamps bearing a testimony of everyday life around on remote places) blaamand If I remember correctly, you have a gorgeous example of proper Marshall Island philately in the category of after runners, please share! (Well - for that Marshall Is example of yours Jon, it might come into another category: the category of "intermediate-runners"! - as it was used in between periods of that area issuing separate stamps. I am away at sea, though I have some Hawaiian used stamps from all periods stuffed away back home I will try to remember post here one day. Keep it coming Beryllium Guy |
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Post by tomiseksj on Dec 6, 2018 0:57:38 GMT
... It is U.S., Scott #C20 airmail stamp... The 20 cent green stamp shown is actually Scott C21 (issued Feb 15, 1937). Scott C20 is a 25 cent blue, perf. 11 stamp issued November 22, 1935. Shown below is Scott C20 postmarked in Honolulu on November 24, 1935.  |
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Post by barbu on Dec 6, 2018 1:31:39 GMT
Beautiful Steve!!!! Thanks for sharing tomiseksj |
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Post by blaamand on Dec 6, 2018 1:32:04 GMT
Great thread Beryllium Guy - and a stunning Hawaiian afterrunner! Same for tomiseksj. Your absolutely correct barbu - and it would had fit well into this thread. Unfortunately I had temporary stored it in US 'feeder album' - which I managed to dump into a box for auction sale, before taking out the goodies  . So, that stamp is gone, along with several similar US stamps used on Puerto Rico and Hawaii. The worst part of that is not loosing that "Marshall Island postmarked stamp - but the tought that whoever bought that box will probably not identify the postmark and appreciate it as a Marshall Island 'Intermediate' runner....  The stamp had a short moment of glory, and it keeps hunting me... Lesson learnt - whenever finding something spectacular - "rescue it" immediately by moving it into your collection!! |
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Post by barbu on Dec 6, 2018 1:47:46 GMT
Lesson learnt - whenever finding something spectacular - "rescue it" immediately by moving it into your collection!! A sad sad story. RIP  On the other hand: This is one of the reasons to keep digging in those boxes!!! |
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Post by Beryllium Guy on Dec 6, 2018 8:49:21 GMT
... It is U.S., Scott #C20 airmail stamp... The 20 cent green stamp shown is actually Scott C21 (issued Feb 15, 1937). Scott C20 is a 25 cent blue, perf. 11 stamp issued November 22, 1935. Shown below is Scott C20 postmarked in Honolulu on November 24, 1935. Well spotted, Steve, thanks for pointing this out! I think I had a sort of dyslexic moment, as I checked my Scott catalogue to be sure of the number, but I also saw the denomination "20 cents" for C21, and I ended up typing C20. Anyway, I have now gone back and corrected the original post. If my mistake prompted you to make your post, then I am glad that I made it, as your "after-runner" postmark is a very nice addition to this thread....  |
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. So, that stamp is gone, along with several similar US stamps used on Puerto Rico and Hawaii. The worst part of that is not loosing that "Marshall Island postmarked stamp - but the tought that whoever bought that box will probably not identify the postmark and appreciate it as a Marshall Island 'Intermediate' runner.... 
The stamp had a short moment of glory, and it keeps hunting me...
