HAWAII

Kingdom (Monarchy): until January 17, 1893; Republic (Provisional): 1893-1899; Territory: June 14, 1900; Statehood: 1959 - presentNeed many dimensions throughout

Note-Several references provide much interesting and detailed information.1, 2, 3, 4

1 Henry A. Meyer, Frederick R. Harris, et al, HAWAII Its Stamps and Postal History, The Philatelic Foundation, 1948.2 Randall E. Burt, Adhesive Revenue Stamps of Hawaii: Their History and Use, Hawaiian Philatelic Society, 19863 Joe D’Assis, Hawaii Stamps & Related Issues, Self-published, 1988.4 Burt, Essays on The Revenue Stamps of Ha-waii, Clive Ackerman publisher, 2006.

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Revenue Stamped Paper1845-1880(?)

Note-values are for clear impressions on document. Unlisted variations may exist

courtesy Siegel Auction Galleries DA4Pca1845-6. Colorless embossed impression. Crown and text. Abt 251/2mm diameter.P. Die proof. Impression on white paper with blue lines.DA1 “LEGATIO MOI HAWAII MA” -DA2 “KANIKELE NU HAWAII MA.” -DA3 “KANIKELE HAWAII MA.” -DA4 “HOAILONA PAI O KE ALII”/ “ROYAL STAMP” -DA4P m.s. “Sandwich Isles... collection there.” on paper (1846) -

ca1846. Similar, on colored seal with toothed serrations.DA6 green*, 331/2mm diam (ca1846) -DA6A green *, 391/2mm diam (ca1846) -DA6B green *, 51mm diam (ca1846) -

DA5Aca1846-52. Similar, but colored background. Printed on documents. “hoailona pai o ke alii/royal stamp”.DA4A black, 331/2mm diam (ca1846) -DA4B black, 35mm diam (ca1846) -DA5 black 251/2mm diam (ca1852) -DA5A black 251/2mm diam (ca1852), more spacing between words -DA5B black, hand-stamp 251/2mm diam (ca1852) -DA5C blue, hand-stamp, 251/2mm diam (ca1852) -DA6C blue, hand-stamp, 251/2mm diam (ca1852) -

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DA8S, DA9

1877-8. Colorless embossed circular impres-sion. Denominated in center. 32mm diameter.S. Specimen with manuscript “Specimen”. DA8 “0”, “NOT LIABLE TO STAMP DUTY” -DA8S “0”, “NOT LIABLE TO STAMP DUTY” -DA9 $1 “ONE/1/DOLLAR”, “HAWAIIAN STAMP DUTY” -DA9S $1 “ONE/1/DOLLAR”, “HAWAIIAN STAMP DUTY” -DA9A $1 “ONE/1/DOLLAR”, “HAWAIIAN STAMP DUTY”, slightly different text font, larger, bolder “1”, 34mm -DA10 $5 “FIVE/5/DOLLARS”, “HAWAIIAN STAMP DUTY” -DA10S $5 “FIVE/5/DOLLARS”, “HAWAIIAN STAMP DUTY” -DA11 $10 “TEN/X/DOLLARS”, “HAWAIIAN STAMP DUTY” -DA11S $10 “TEN/X/DOLLARS”, “HAWAIIAN STAMP DUTY” -DA12 $50 “FIFTY/L/DOLLARS”, “HAWAIIAN STAMP DUTY” -Note-Double red triangle, with “stamp/Duty /paid” once thought to be a variety, now known as a cancel-lation

1897-1900. Similar, but 441/2mm diameterDA12A “0”, “NOT LIABLE TO STAMP DUTY” -DA12B $1 “ONE/1/DOLLAR”, “HAWAIIAN STAMP DUTY” -

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Revenue Stamped Paper ��������������������������������������1Documentary Stamps ���������������������������������������������2Documentary Meter Stamps �����������������������������3

Agriculture �������������������������������������3Plant Inspection ����������������������������������������������������������3

Alcoholic Products ������������������������3Liquor Seal ���������������������������������������������������������������������3

Food Products ��������������������������������4Egg Inspection ������������������������������������������������������������4Potato Inspection Tag ���������������������������������������������4

General Inspection & Excise ���������4Drugs ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������4Playing Cards ����������������������������������������������������������������4

Tobacco Products ���������������������������4Cigarettes ������������������������������������������������������������������������4

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DA13

DA1518??. Colorless embossed impression. Sailing ship. “collector general of customs/Ha-waiian islands”. Abt 471/2mm diameter.DA13 colorless -DA14 on green seal w/ serrated edge -

On seal with serrated edge. Smaller ship.DA15 blue -

Documentary StampsJanuary 1, 1877 - 1917

Authorized by the Stamp Duties Act 1876.

D1, D2, D3

1877. Engraved. Un-watermarked paper. Roul 8. Dimensions?P1. Plate proofs on card.TC. Trial color proofs on card.D1 25c green 15.00 16.00D1P1 25c green 500.D1TCa 25c blue green 1000.D1TCb 25c black 1000.D1TCc 25c brown red 1000.D1TCd 25c brown 1000.D1TCe 25c gray blue 1000.D2 50c yellow orange 35.00 15.00D2P1 50c yellow orange 500.D2TCa 50c blue green 1000.D2TCb 50c black 1000.D2TCc 50c brown red 1000.D2TCd 50c brown 1000.D2TC e 50c gray blue 1000.D3 $1 black 35.00 9.00D3a $1 gray 35.00 9.00D3P1 $1 black 500.D3TC $1 blue green 1000.D3TC $1 black 1000.D3TC $1 brown red 1000.D3TC $1 brown 1000.

D3TC $1 gray blue 1000.Note-D’Assis reported varieties of the 50 cent and $1 denominations overprinted “Specimen”; however, these have not been confirmed by collectors. Less than 50 were said to exist.

D4, D5, D6courtesy Siegel Auction Galleries

D6TCc1879. Two-color design. White wove paper. Roul 8.D4 $5 orange red & blue black 145. 50.00D4P1 $5 orange red & violet blue 300.D4TCa $5 blue green 200.D4TCb $5 black 200.D4TCc $5 brown red 200.D4TCd $5 brown 200.D4TCe $5 gray blue 200.D5 $10 red brown & dk green 145. 50.00D5P1 $10 reddish brown & green 500.D5TCa $10 blue green 1000.D5TCb $10 black 1000.D5TCc $10 brown red 1000.D5TCd $10 brown 1000.D5TCe $10 gray blue 1000.D6 $50 dk gray blue & red 1000. 400.D6P1 $50 gray blue & carmine 750.D6TCa $50 blue green 1000.D6TCb $50 black 1000.D6TCc $50 brown red 1000.D6TCd $50 brown 1000.D6TCe $50 gray blue 1000.Note-$50 denomination issued without gum.

Note-$5, $10 and $50 denomination trial color proofs without “stamp Duty” and denomination.

D8, D9

1894. Lithographed. Perf. 14. Dimensions?D7 20c red 350. 375.D8 20c red, imperf 700. 1200.

D9 25c dk violet brown 1300. 1000.D10 25c dk violet brown, imperf 1900. -D10a 25c dk violet brown, imperf, tête bêche pr -Note-D8 known in blocks of 4 and 20; D9 is known in an unused pair on paper with “DENNIS” paper-mak-er’s watermark.

D111897. Engraved. “republic of Hawaii”. Por-trait of Kamehameha I. “american bank note co. n.y.” imprint. Perf 12. Dimensions?P1. Die proof on India paper, mounted on card.P3. Plate proof on India paper.TC. Trial Color Proofs on India paper, mount-ed on card.

D11 $1 dk blue 10.00 9.00D11P1 $1 dk blue - D11P3 $1 dk blue 700.D11TC $1 green black -Note-the plate proof exists in pairs. Partial die proofs on India, in black, light gray purple, and bright violet are reported to exist.

D12c

1898-9. Surcharged (color) by Republic of Ha-waii. Dimensions?D12 20c on 25c green D1(gold) 90.00 90.00D12a 20c on 25c green D1 (inverted gold) -D12b 20c on 25c green D1 (two gold*) - -D12c 20c on 25c green D1 (one black, one gold**) - 1500.D12d 20c on 25c green D1 (one gold, one red) -D12e 20c on 25c green D1 (two gold) w/ one added letter “c”, -D12f 20c on 25c green D1 (two gold) w/ two added letters “c”, -*one surcharge is always diagonal.

**the black surcharge is 20mm wide; the gold sur-charge is 15mm wide.

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D13a

1900. Surcharged by Territory of Hawaii.D13 20c black on 25c green D1 45.00 27.50D13a 20c inverted black on 25c green D1 1250. 900.Note-inverted overprint known in vertical pair, and block of 4.

D141901. “Territory”. Roul 8.D14 $50 gray blue & carmine 60.00 65.00

D151901-10. “not liable to duty”. White paper. Perf 12. Dimensions?D15 dk lilac - -Note-may have been used on Government, tax-free property exchanges

D16, D17

1909. Similar to 1879 series, and in approxi-mate colors, but perf 12. 37x89mm.D16 $5 orange red & blue black 40.00 60.00D16a $5 orange red & blue black, denom. inverted -D17 $10 red brown & green 40.00 60.00Note-$5, and $10 denominations known in sheets of 70.

D18S1913. Similar to design of 1877, but in original colors, and perf 12. Dimensions?S. Specimens with “specimen” (color) and punched holeD18 50c yellow orange 15.00 30.00D18S 50c yellow orange (blue) -D19 $1 black 21.00 35.00Note-50c denomination known in sheets of 70

Note–A poorly perforated, bogus stamp is known. It is scarce.

Documentary Meter Stamps

RE1S

1967. 10000 series meter number. “Affidavit filed” and meter impression number at left. Light yellow, basket-weave safety paper tape. Serrated. Design 82x21mm.S. Collector samples with “00.00” denomina-tion.DM1 various black 7.50DM1S 00.00 black 7.50

RE2SSimilar, but “CERTIFICATE FILED” and meter impression number at left. Basket weave safety paper tape. Serrated.DM2 various black 7.50DM2S 00.00 black 7.50

Agriculture

Plant InspectionCertificate

Inspection certificates exist from at least as early as 1944, and appear to be show-ing conformance to laws and regula-tions for shipping purposes, rather than evidence of tax payment on goods so marked. They are worth about $25.

1944. Plant Inspection Office.PT1 black on orange -

PT21963. “Inspection Certificate”. Imperfo-rate. Abt 84x56mm.PT2 black on orange 25.00

Alcoholic Products

Liquor Seal

This stamp was an adhesive seal to be used on original containers of intoxicat-ing liquor to be sold by fifth class licensees.

LS1

Liquor Seal

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1905. “territory of hawaii/office of the treasurer”. “5th class liquor seal”. Red serial number. Perf 12. 1581/2x171/2mm.LS1 1c green* -Note-extremely rare

*color in only known images appears black.

Food Products

Egg Inspection

illustration requested1964? Vertical coil, on 251/2mm wide tape. Hor-izontal roul 121/2. 65mm high.*E1 black on green 100.*Specifications determine from the reference, without illustration.5

Potato Inspection Tag

Reported, but no detailed listing informa-tion exists.

General Inspection & Excise

DrugsOctober 15 1886 - November 3, 1887

Postage used as revenue stamp to pay opium tax of $1 per half pound.

DR1 DR1b

DR1a, DR2

5 “Hawaii Egg Inspection”, State Revenue News-letter, 5:8, March 1964, No. 56, 43.

DR2abetter illustrations requested, esp DR1, 1a, 1b, 2a1886. Portrait of Queen Emma Kaleleonalani. Various special cancels. 231/2x291/2mm.DR1 $1 rose red, sm Maltese Cross, 9mm -DR1a $1 rose red, lg Maltese Cross, 13mm, white dot at center -DR1b $1 rose red, lg Maltese Cross, 12mm, arms not joined at center -DR2 $1 stamped partial signature, “A.S. Cleghorn”* -DR2a $1 stamped initials “J.M.K.” (John M. Kapena)* -*Collectors of Customs

Note-Burt6 reported that the 12 cent red lilac, 25 cent dark violet, and 50 cent from the same 1883-86 postal issue may have also been used for similar purpose. However, insufficient listing evidence exists.

Playing Cards8/4/1892 - 4/24/1893

The adhesive stamp is a band intended to have been affixed to packs of playing cards.

PC11893. Light gray paper (often turned light brown). Design 89 x 251/2mm. Overall 3551/2 x 35mm.PC1 25c black - Note-Since this stamp was late in being prepared and distributed, it was never put into use. However, since it was the official design intended for use, it is not listed as an essay. For more information see Mitchell7.

Tobacco Products

Cigarettes2001- present

6 Burt.7 James Ted Mitchel, “Hawaiian Playing Card Revenue Not Essay”, The American Revenuer, June, 1981, 112, reprinted from Mitchell’s Hawaiian Philatelist, 3:5, 1981.

C1200?. Heat transfer decal. Black, open-sided frame. Black ink jet control number printed on back in reverse, appearing gray. 11x11mm.C1 20 cig red orange 1.00C3B 20 cig lt green (2001?) 1.00C2 20 cig lt purple (2003) 1.00C3A 20 cig lt blue (2004) 1.00

C3, C5A, C5B2008 Similar, but overall shape is square with rounded corners. Design 101/2x101/2mm. 12x12 mm overall.C3 20 cig lt brown (2008) 1.00C4 20 cig purple red (2009) 1.00C5 20 cig yellow (2010) 1.00C5A 20 cig gold (2011) .50C5B 20 cig gray (2011) .50Note- Cigarette taxes change roughly yearly. A light purple variety was reported by state government sources beginning 9/30/2007; however it has not been reported by collectors.

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