::: The Double Lined Outer Circle Marks :::
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Numbers 251
to 270
were reserved for circular marks with a double lined outer circle rim.
Numerous marks fit this description. In this series the tenth digit
refers to the diameter of the circle in millimeters.
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251.02
Koloa, Kauai
KOLOA,/
three line date/
KAUAI.
circular mark - double lined outer circle
25mm circle
0 = parent for this style
2 = unserifed letters
one mark fits this description
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253.01
253.9a1
numerous offices
office name,/
three line date/
island name.
circular mark - double lined outer circle
27mm circle
0 = parent for this style
9a = target duplex cancel
1 = serifed letters
Numerous towns used this style. Many of these marks were duplex devices with a
target killer cancel.
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Noted from the following offices:
On Hawaii: Hilea, Hilo (2 styles, one is a duplex), Holualoa (duplex), Honokaa,
Honomu, Mahukona, Naalehu (duplex), Napoopoo, Olaa (duplex), Paauilo, Pahala and Papaaloa
On Maui: Hamoa, Hana, Kahului, Lahaina (duplex), Nahiku, Paia (duplex) and Wailuku
On Oahu: Kahuku and Kaneohe
On Kauai: Eleele, Hanalei, Hanapepe, Koloa (duplex) and Lihue (2 styles, one is a duplex)
On Molokai/Lanai: none
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253.02
several offices
office name/
three line date/
island name
circular mark - double lined outer circle
27mm circle
0 = same wording as parent for this style
2 = unserifed letters
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Noted from several towns:
On Hawaii: Honokaa
On Maui: Hana and Peahi
On Oahu: Honouliuli and Kahuku
On Kauai, Molokai, Lanai: none
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253.03
Hilo, Hawaii
HILO,/
three line date/
HAWAII.
circular mark - double lined outer circle
27mm circle
0 = same wording as parent for this style
3 = upper words serifed, lower words unserifed
one mark fits this description
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253.04
Kekaha, Kauai
KEKAHA,/
three line date/
KAUAI.
circular mark - double lined outer circle
27mm circle
0 = same wording arrangement as parent
4 = unserifed letters above, serifed letters below
Not in Davey/Bash; formerly Kekaha 235.04; one mark fits this description
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253.06
Kalapana, Hawaii
KALAPANA/
three line date/
Hawaii.
circular mark - double lined outer circle
27mm circle
0 = same wording as parent for this style
1 = serifed letters
6 = KALAPANA capitalized, Hawaii only initial letter capitalized
Not in Davey/Bash; erroneously listed as Kalapana 235.01; one mark fits this description
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253.41
three offices: Ookala and Paauhau on Hawaii and Lihue, Kauai
office name,/
three line date/
HAWAII.
circular mark - double lined outer circle
27mm circle
4 = variation in type
1 = serifed letters
three marks fit this description but the letter font in the Lihue mark is distinct
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Noted from Ookala, Paauhau and Lihue
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253.61
two offices: Kipahulu, Maui and Waimea, Kauai
KIPAHULU,/
three line date/
MAUI.
circular mark - double lined outer circle
27mm circle
6 = variation in date (arc beneath date or arcs above and beneath date)
1 = serifed letters
two marks fits this description
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Noted from Kipahulu, Maui and Waimea, Kauai
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254.018
254.9a18
Kohala, Hawaii
Kohala,/
three line date/
Hawaii
circular mark - double lined outer circle
28mm circle
0 = parent mark for this style
9a = target duplex cancel
1 = serifed letters
8 = dot side ornaments
one mark fits this description
Not in Davey/Bash; Burns added 236.018 in 1972 and replaced it with 254.018 in
1988.
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254.02
Ulupalakua, Maui
ULUPALAKUA/
three line date/
MAUI
circular mark - double lined outer circle
28mm circle
0 = same wording as parent for this style
2 = unserifed letters
Not in Davey/Bash; reported by Burns; I have not seen it.
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255.01
255.9a1
numerous offices
office name,/
three line date/
island name.
circular mark - double lined outer circle
29mm circle
0 = parent for this style
9a = target duplex cancel
1 = serifed letters
several marks fit this description
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Noted from several offices:
On Hawaii: Hilo, Honokaa (duplex), Hoopuloa, Keaau, Laupahoehoe, Mahukona, Naalehu, Papaikou and Waipio
On Maui: Hana, Kahului, Kaupo, Keanae, Kihei, Lahaina (duplex) and Waiakoa
On Oahu: Aiea (duplex), Hauula, Honouliuli, Peninsula (duplex), Punaluu (duplex),
Wahiawa, Waikane and Waipahu (duplex)
On Kauai: Makaweli (duplex), Mana (duplex) and Waimea
On Molokai: Kaunakakai
On Lanai: Keomuku
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255.12
three offices: Kahului, Maui, Hanalei, Kauai and Lihue, Kauai
town name, P. O./
three line date/
island name.
circular mark - double lined outer circle
29mm circle
1 = variation in wording
2 = unserifed letters
three marks fit this description
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259.01
six offices
town name./
three line date/
island name.
circular mark - double lined outer circle
33mm circle
0 = parent style for this type
1 = serifed letters
six marks fit this description
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Noted from six offices:
On Hawaii: Honokaa, Honomu, Kawaihae; Olaa Plantation, Paauilo
On Maui: Makawao
On Oahu, Kauai, Molokai and Lanai: none
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259.023
Ookala, Hawaii
OOKALA/
three line date/
HAWAII.
circular mark - double lined outer circle
33mm circle
0 = parent
2 = unserifed letters
3 = star side ornaments
one mark fits this description
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259.04
Spreckelsville, Maui
SPRECKELSVILLE,/
three line date/
MAUI, H. I.
circular mark - double lined outer circle
33mm circle
0 = parent
4 = unserifed letters above, serifed letters below
one mark fits this description
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259.13
Waiohinu, Hawaii
WAIOHINU/
POST/
one line date/
OFFICE./
HAWAII, H. I.
circular mark - double lined outer circle
33mm circle
1 = wording variation
3 = serifed letters above date, unserifed letters below date
one mark fits this description
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261.13
Same as 259.13, except wear of the cancel stamp caused it to spread so the mark
increased in size to 35mm. I do not give it a separate listing.
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