Hawaii #44, used, 23 October (1890) Kahului 282.011 CDS Rarity 5

Item Specifics

Country

United States - Hawaii

Catalog Number

44

Stamp Type

General Issue

Condition

Used

Stamp Format

Single

Year of Issue

1884

Item Description

The item in this listing is a used Hawaiian postage stamp listed in Scott as #44, and issued in 1884. Scott values these stamps as $12, excluding the value of the cancel.

The cancel on this stamp is nice, clear example of a CDS cancel described in Meyer-Harris as Kahului 282.011. This cancel is rated a "5" on the Meyer-Harris rarity scale. This equates to between 250 and 500 examples thought or known to exist. This one has a clear date of 23 October. The year is unclear, but must be 1890 based on the colour of the ink and the period of usage.

The history of the stamp is as follows:

This stamp shows the portrait of King David Kalakaua (r. 1874-1891) and who was the last reigning King but not last reigning monarch of Hawai`i. .

The 10-cent value was used primarily to pay for double weight letters sent to the United States and other members of the UPU. It also paid for other services, such as the registration fee for items sent anywhere from 1882 on. It also paid for a special “late letter” fee in the mid-1880’s but those have different cancels than the one that appears on this one.

Stamps with this design were first issued in 1882 as Scott #40. Scott #40 was printed in black ink, and was presumably deemed unsuitable. It was replaced by a vermillion version (Scott #45) in 1883, and ultimately by this one (#44) in 1884. No further changes were made until the overthrow of the monarchy in 1893.

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Item Location

Virginia, United States

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Worldwide

Returns Accepted

Yes

Returns Policy

Must be returned within 14 days in original condition. Money back, less shipping, no questions asked. Buyer pays return shipping.