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The Year 2003 First Day Covers issued by
HAWAI'I POST®
January 20 2003
A First Day Cover was issued on January 20 2003 with a special cachet and a postmark (Waimea, Kaua'i). Covers were made in white and gray. The special cachet shows a Hawaiian Chief and a wahine as drawn by John Webber who accompanied Captain Cook on his voyage in 1778. The text has a short history of Captain Cook and his arrival in Hawai'i.
The special postmark for the above cover was issued for January 20 2003 only. The outer circle reads "225th ANNIV. CAPTAIN COOK'S ARRIVAL IN HAWAI'I * WAIMEA, KAUA'I*". The center lines across read "1778 2003 / JANUARY 20" with a ship's sextant, similar to that used by Captain Cook for navigation, in the upper center. "HAWAI'I POST" in the lower center.
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January 29 2003
A special postmark was also issued for January 29 2003 only. The outer circle reads "225th ANNIV. CAPTAIN COOK'S ARRIVAL IN HAWAI'I * NI'IHAU*". The center lines across read "1778 2003 / JANUARY 29" with a marine chronometer, similar to that used by Captain Cook for navigation, in the upper center. "HAWAI'I POST" in the lower center.
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February 1 2003
Note: The scan does not properly show the Chinese characters and "Year of the Ram"
on the $5 stamp in silver foil color and on the $8 stamp in gold foil color.
A First Day Cover was issued on February 1 2003 with a special cachet and a postmark. Covers were made in white and gray. The special cachet shows a ram on a mountainside.
The special postmark for the above cover was issued for February 1 2003 only. The outer circle reads "YEAR OF THE RAM". The center lines across read "FEBRUARY 1 2003" with the symbol for the zodiac sign Aries (the ram), in the upper center. "HAWAI'I POST, CHINATOWN, O'AHU" in the lower center.
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April 6 2003
A First Day Cover was issued on April 6 2003 with a special cachet and a postmark. Covers were made in white and gray. The special cachet shows the Honolulu Railroad Depot. The text has a short history of Railroads in Hawai'i.
The special postmark for the above covers was issued for April 6 2003 only. The outer circle reads "EWA RAILROAD STATION". The lower inner circle reads "APRIL 6 2003" with a railroad crossing signal in the upper center. "HAWAI'I POST" in the lower part of the circle.
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May 10 2003
A First Day Cover was issued on May 10 2003 with a special cachet and a postmark. Covers were made in white and gray (above). The special cachet shows a photo of Father Damien shortly before he died of complications caused by leprosy.
The special postmark for the above cover was issued for May 10 2003 only. Purple ink was used for the postmark. The outer circle reads "MAY 10 2003 * HAWAI'I POST". The lower circle reads "KALAUPAPA, MOLOKA'I" with a depiction in the center of the bronze statue of Father Damien by artist Marisol Escobar that stands in front of the State Capitol Building in downtown Honolulu.
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A First Day Cover was issued on June 26 2003 with a special cachet. Covers were made in white only. The special cachet shows a photo of the "Helios" and the history of the aircraft leading up to its crash.
The regular date cancel was used.
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July 29 2003
A First Day Cover was issued on July 29 2003 with a special cachet and a postmark. Covers were made in white and gray. The special cachet shows a small photo of each butterfly or moth depicted on the stamp plus a short description.
The special postmark for the above cover was issued for July 29 2003 only. The outer circle reads "*BUTTERFLIES & MOTHS * ". The lower circle reads "HAWAI'I POST, WAIKIKI, O'AHU". Above this is the date "JULY 29 2003". A depiction of a butterfly is in the center .
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September 2 2003
(Note: The scan does not properly show the gold foil printing,
which includes the frame line, the Queen's name and the denomination)
A First Day Cover was issued on September 2 2003 with a special cachet and a postmark. Covers were made in white and gray. The special cachet shows the Royal Coat of Arms plus a short description of the life of the Queen.
The special postmark for the above cover was issued for September 2 2003 only. The outer circle reads "*QUEEN LILI'UOKALANI* ". The upper inner circle reads "165th ANNIV. OF HER BIRTH". The lower circle reads "'IOLANI PALACE, HONOLULU, O'AHU". Above this is the date "SEPTEMBER 2 2003". A depiction of the Royal Crown is in the center .
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October 10 2003
A First Day Cover was issued on October 10 2003 with a special cachet and a postmark. Covers were made in white and gray. The special cachet shows a small picture of each bird depicted on the stamps, plus a short description of each bird.
The special postmark for the above cover was issued for October 10 2003 only. The outer circle reads "*HAWAIIAN BIRDS II* ". The lower circle reads "HAWAI'I POST, WAIKIKI, O'AHU". Above this is the date "OCTOBER 10 2003". A depiction of the head of the extinct bird "Kona Grosbeak" is in the center.
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November 11 2003
A First Day Cover was issued on November 11 2003 with a special cachet and a postmark (Honokanai'a). Covers were made in white only. The special cachet shows a map of the Hawaiian islands with the island of Kaho'olawe circled in red. The text contains a short history of the island.
The special postmark for the above cover was issued for November 11 2003 only. The outer circle reads "*RETURN OF KAHO'OLAWE TO THE STATE OF HAWAI'I* ". The lower circle reads "HONOKANAI'A". The inner lower circle reads "HAWAI'I POST" with the date above "NOV. 11 2003". An outline map of Kaho'olawe is shown in the center.
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November 12 2003
A First Day Cover was issued on November 12 2003 with a special cachet and a postmark. Covers were made in white and gray. The special cachet shows a picture of the Royal Order of the Kingdom of Hawai'i known as the "Grand Officer Star". The text contains a short history of the Royal Orders.
The special postmark for the above cover was issued for November 12 2003 only. The outer circle reads "*KINGDOM OF HAWAI'I ROYAL ORDERS* ". The lower circle reads "HAWAI'I POST NOV. 12 2003". The inner circle reads "'IOLANI PALACE, HONOLULU, O'AHU". A Royal Order is shown in the center.
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December 17 2003
A First Day Cover was issued on December 17 2003 with a special cachet and a postmark. Covers were made in white and gray. The special cachet shows a picture of the Wright Brothers plane and their first flight. The text contains a short history of powered flight and it's effect on Hawai'i.
The special postmark for the above covers was issued for December 17 2003 only. The outer circle reads "*FIRST POWERED AIRPLANE FLIGHT CENTENARY* ". The lower circle reads "HONOLULU AIRPORT, O'AHU". The lower inner circle reads "DECEMBER 17 2003". An outline of a jet plane is shown in the center.
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To view the year 2009 FDC's click here
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