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April 9th 2014. Hawaiian Royalty.
A minisheet containing 8 stamps was issued on April 9th 2014 which depicts all eight monarchs of the Kingdom of Hawai'i. It is the last issue of Hawai'i Post so it is a very fitting end to the 15-year old local post.
The $2.50 stamp (right stamp, top row) prepays additional charges such as extra weight. It shows a portrait of King Kamehameha IV.
The $3 stamp (left stamp, bottom row) prepays the difference between the Overnight rate and the Same Day rate. It shows a portrait of King Kamehameha V.
The two $6 stamps prepay the Overnight rate. The third stamp on the top row shows a portrait of King Kamehameha III. The second stamp on the bottom row shows a portrait of King Lunalilo.
The two $9 stamps prepay the Same Day rate. The second stamp on the top row shows a portrait of King Kamehameha II. The third stamp on the bottom row shows a portrait of King Kalakaua.
The two $11.50 stamps prepay the Same Day rate for 1.5 kilograms (3.3 pounds). The top left stamp shows a portrait of King Kamehameha 1st. The bottom right stamp shows a portrait of Queen Lili'uokalani.
The special postmark for this issue shows the Royal Crown of the Hawaiian Monarchy which was made in England.
WE ACCEPT CREDIT CARDS ON ALL ORDERS
Technical details of the stamp:
Colors: $2.50, $3, 2 x $6, 2 x $9 and 2 x $11.50 stamps in a minisheet - Multicolored.
Size of each stamp in the minisheet - 38mm x 50mm
Minisheet size - 76mm by 51mm.
Minisheet - imperforate
Design: Enelani.
Layout & Pre-press: Enelani.
Printer: Hawai'i Security Printers, Honolulu, Hawai'i.
Printing Method: 4-color (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black) plus Gold Foil spot color.
Sheet margin markings: HAWAI'I POST (top middle), "Traffic Light" showing 5 colors used in printing (lower left side), © 2014 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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