Hawaii #45, typical centering, margin capture single, Wailuku 277.012 CDS

Item Specifics

Country

United States - Hawaii

Catalog Number

45

Stamp Type

General Issue

Condition

Used

Stamp Format

Single

Year of Issue

1883

Item Description

The item in this listing is a single used Hawaiian postage stamp listed in Scott as #45, and issued in 1883. CV $14.00. The centering is typical for Hawaiian stamps.

The stamp has a partial cancel from Wailuku, Maui, described in Meyer-Harris as type 277.012. This is a single outer and single inner circle cancel with a Maltese cross ornament, which can be seen at the center of the stamp. (This cancel device also produced cancel type 285.012--the outermost ring was cut off after about 18 months into its' period of use.) Both versions of this cancel are rated a "2" on the Meyer-Harris scale, meaning that between 30 and 75 examples are thought or known to exist.

This stamp also has a piece of the margin inscription "AMERIcan Bank Note Company, New York." which appears in the selvage on the bottom edge of the pane. The perforations on this one were set a little too low, resulting in the first few letters of this inscription appearing on the lower right corner of the stamp just at the perforations.

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 initially to pay for double weight letters sent to North America, and (in 1882), single-weight letters to European and Asian UPU members. It also paid for other services, such as the registration fee for items sent to any destination starting in 1882.

This earliest stamp of this design was issued in black, but it was quickly replaced by the same design in other colours, presumably for the same reason most countries do not issue black stamps. While designs of black stamps are very striking, cancels can be hard to see if not downright impossible. Stamps issued in vermillion replaced the black stamps in 1883, and again by a red-brown version in 1884. No further changes were made prior to the American-led revolution which overthrew the Hawaiian government in 1893.

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Seller Information

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Item Location

Virginia, United States

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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.