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June 2 2002 - 130th Anniversary of Captain Henry Berger's Arrival in Hawai'i.
Two stamps and a mini-sheet were issued on June 2nd 2002 celebrating the 130th Anniversary of Captain Henry Berger's Arrival in Hawai'i.
In the 1870's, King Kamehameha V was in need of someone to be Bandmaster of the Royal Hawaiian Band which was founded in 1836. He turned to Europe and requested that Kaiser Wilhelm I of the newly formed German Federation send a suitable person. The Kaiser ordered Army Captain Heinrich Berger of Potsdam*, Prussia to proceed to Hawai'i to take up the role. Captain Berger arrived on the steamer "SS Mohongo" in Honolulu harbor on June 2nd 1872. Apart from a brief return to Germany, Captain Berger stayed in Hawai'i until his death.
Under his leadership, the Royal Hawaiian Band flourished. The Royal Hawaiian Band with Captain Berger as Bandmaster, performed over 10,000 concerts in Hawai'i and throughout the world. He wrote many compositions, including the Hawai'i national anthem "Hawai'i Ponoi" with King Kalakaua and helped to compose "Aloha Oe" with Queen Lili'uokalani.
The $5 stamp (above left) prepays the Overnight rate. It shows a map of Prussia with a portrait of Kaiser Wilhelm I .
The $8 stamp (above right) prepays the Same Day rate. It shows a portrait of Captain Henry Berger.
A $5 minisheet (above) was also issued. It shows a photograph of Captain Henry Berger and the Royal Hawaiian Band on the steps of 'Iolani Palace, Honolulu.
*Potsdam, Prussia was the Royal Seat of the Brandenburg-Prussian rulers including Kaiser Wilhelm I.
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Technical details of the stamps and mini-sheet:
Colors: $5 and $8 stamps. $5 mini-sheet - Multicolored
Size: 32mm x 48mm (stamps). 84mm x 70mm (mini-sheet)
Stamps sheet size: 30 ($5 - 6 down, 5 across)($8 - 6 across, 5 down)
Perforation: 12. Mini-sheet - imperforate
Stamps design: Enelani.
Layout & Pre-press: Enelani.
Printer: Hawai'i Security Printers, Honolulu, Hawai'i.
Printing Method: 4-color (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black) printing process.
Sheet margin markings: HAWAI'I POST (top middle), "Traffic Light" showing 4 colors used in printing (lower left side), © 2002 Hawai'i Post (lower right side) & Hawai'i Security Printers, Honolulu, Hawai'i. (bottom middle)
Paper: GPA coated white stock with water-activated gum on the back.
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