Hawaii #81, used strip of 3, Hilo 271.035 (10) CDS dated 17 August 1899

Item Specifics

Country

United States - Hawaii

Catalog Number

81

Stamp Type

General Issue

Condition

Used

Stamp Format

Multiple

Year of Issue

1899

Item Description

The item in this listing is an postally used strip of 3 of a Hawaiian stamp listed in Scott as #81. The stamps were cancelled on 17 August 1899 at the Hilo post office on the island of Hawai`i. The cancel is Meyer-Harris type 271.035, which is a common rarity 10 on the Meyer-Harris scale.

A strip of 3 of this stamp was probably affixed to a triple-weight domestic letter or perhaps to a double-weight international letter with an additional 4c postage affixed. Vertical strips such as this one are somewhat uncommon; most of the stamps in Hawai`i at the time were separated into horizontal strips prior to sale.

Please see scan for details and condition.

The history of the stamp, Scott #81, is as follows:

Scott #81 was issued in 1899, after political annexation of Hawai`i to the United States, but before the US Post Office took over operations from the Hawaiian Post Office. This stamp and two others, Scott #80 and #82, were issued as the result of a Universal Postal Union Congress decision made in 1897, namely that stamps paying certain rates had to be issued in specific colours. This stamp, which paid the domestic letter rate, was to be issued in rose or carmine&mdashthe same reason US 2-cent stamps from this period are also in rose or carmine. The older issue of the same design, Scott #75, was an unsuitable brown.

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All stamps shipped by US Mail. US Orders $1.00 without insurance, international rates vary according to country of destination (please e-mail.) Optional insurance at USPS rates. 10 cents additional for each item, more of a discount for purchases of more than six items. Insurance will be required for shipments sold for $20 or more in total. Please e-mail for quotes on shipping if purchasing more than six items! Uninsured shipments sent at buyer's risk. This means that if you choose to forgo insurance, you agree to release me from any future claim via paypal if it should be lost in the mail.

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Return Policy:

14 day, money back guarantee, provided the item(s) are sent back in original condition. The 14-day period is defined as follows:

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Seller Information

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Item Location

Virginia, United States

Ships To

Worldwide

Shipping Instructions

All stamps shipped by US Mail. US Orders $1.00 without insurance, international rates vary according to country of destination (please e-mail.) Optional insurance at USPS rates. 10 cents additional for each item, more of a discount for purchases of more than six items. Insurance will be required for shipments sold for $20 or more in total. Please e-mail for quotes on shipping if purchasing more than six items! Uninsured shipments sent at buyer's risk. This means that if you choose to forgo insurance, you agree to release me from any future claim via paypal if it should be lost in the mail.

Returns Accepted

Yes

Returns Policy

Return Policy: 14 day, money back guarantee, provided the item(s) are sent back in original condition. The 14-day period is defined as follows: US Bidders: 14 days from the 3rd day after the item is sent. International: 14 days from the 7th day after the item is sent. If there is a problem with an item (i.e. a problem with the item itself, it didn't get there, etc.), please e-mail me within this time frame and I will be happy to work with you! Sales will be considered final after that point if no contact is made.