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January 31st 2014. Lunar New Year - the Year of the Horse.
Asian folklore depicts the horse as a proud, hard-working and noble animal that is loyal to family and friends. An animal that perseveres steadily, confidently and with strength. People born in the Year of the Horse like receiving attention. They are honest, hard-working, independent and sociable, but are often in need of reassurance.
Two stamps were issued on January 31st 2014 to celebrate the Year of the Horse. They depict "Pa'u Riders". In the nineteenth century, Hawaiian women who did not like to ride sidesaddle on a horse developed a bulky skirt called a "Pa'u" so they could sit in the saddle like men. Hawaiian women who wore these on a horse were called "Pa'u Riders".The riders and horses were adorned with all kinds of leis. Today, Pa'u Riders are commonly seen in various parades and special events throughout the islands.
The $6 stamp (above left) prepays the Overnight rate. It shows an unnamed Pa'u Rider riding through the shallow surf on the beach.
The $9 stamp (above right) prepays the Same Day rate. It shows Princess Ka'iulani (Heiress Apparent to the Kingdom of Hawai'i) on her white horse "Fairy" dressed in Pa'u.
Both stamps are from original miniature watercolors painted by local artist Wayne Takazono. The stamp drawings are © Hawai'i Post.
The $9 minisheet (above) prepays the Same Day rate. It depicts a Pa'u rider from an old Hawaiian postcard.
The special postmark for this issue (above) depicts a chess piece, the knight, which is represented by the head and shoulders of a horse.
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Technical details of the stamps and mini-sheet:
Colors: $6 and $9 stamps - Multicolored
Size: 32mm x 48mm.
Stamps sheet size: $6 - 30 (5 across, 6 down). $9 - 30 (6 across, 5 down)
Minisheet size - 51mm by 76mm.
Stamps perforated 12, minisheet - 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), © 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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