Hawaii #57, Honomu 253.01 CDS dated May 3 1897 (rarity 5)

Item Specifics

Country

United States - Hawaii

Catalog Number

57

Stamp Type

General Issue

Condition

Used

Stamp Format

Single

Item Description

The stamp in this listing is one example of Scott #57, a Hawaiian stamp issued in 1893. This stamp is postally used, with a clearly dated town cancel applied at the post office in Honomu on the island of Hawai`i on 13 May 1897. This cancel is listed as Meyer-Harris type 253.01, and has a rarity designation of 5. This equals between 250 and 500 examples thought or known to exist.

Stamps of this design without the "Provisional" overprint were first issued in 1891, following the accession to the throne of Queen Lili`uokalani. She ascended the throne in January that year, following the death of her brother, King Kalakaua. Queen Lili`uokalani is the subject of the underlying stamp.Following the legally questionable overthrow of the Hawaiian government by the United States, the American-led government ordered the post office to overprint all stamps with the words "Provisional / GOVT. /1893" and reissued them starting on 20 May 1893. All Hawaiian stamps, whether issued prior to the overthrow or afterwards, remained valid until 13 June 1900 when the US Post Office took over operations of the Hawaiian post office. The US Territory of Hawai`i was officially established the following day.

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All stamps shipped by US mail. I cannot accept responsibility for stamps sent without insurance or registration.

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.