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Numbers 281
to 289
were reserved for circular marks with double lined outer circles and single lined inner circles.
Numerous postmarks in this category have been identified. In this series, the ten digit
refers to the diameter of the circle in millimeters.
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281.01
281.9a1
numerous offices
office name,/
three line date/
island name.
circular mark with double lined outer circle and single
lined inner circle
29-31mm circle
0 = parent style for this mark
9a = duplex target cancel
1 = serifed letters
Numerous marks fit this description
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Noted from numerous offices:
On Hawaii: Hilo (three styles), Hookena, Kawaihae, Laupahoehoe, Mahukona, Pahala (two styles), Pohoiki (duplex), Punaluu, Volcano House and Waimea
On Maui: Hamakuapoko, Hamoa (two styles), Kahului (two styles) Kaupo, Keanae, Lahaina, Spreckelsville and Wailuku (two styles)
On Oahu: Heeia, Honolulu and Waialua
On Kauai: Hanalei and Kilauea
On Molokai/Lanai: Kaunakakai and Pukoo (duplex)
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281.011
several offices on Maui
office name,/
three line date/
MAUI.
circular mark with double lined outer circle and single
lined inner circle
29-31mm circle
0 = parent style for this mark
1 = serifed letters
1 = large sunburst side ornament
Several marks fit this description
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Noted from several offices on Maui:
Hamakuapoko (misspelled Hamakuapoku), Hamoa, Huelo, Lahaina, Makawao,
Makena, Paia, Ulupalakua (tentative) and Wailuku
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281.012
Hana, Maui
HANA,/
three line date/
MAUI.
circular mark with double lined outer circle and single
lined inner circle
29-31mm circle
0 = parent style for this mark
1 = serifed letters
2 = cross side ornament
One mark fits this description
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281.013
281.9a13
several offices
office name,/
three line date/
island name.
circular mark with double lined outer circle and single
lined inner circle
29-31mm circle
0 = parent style for this mark
9a = duplex target cancel
1 = serifed letters
3 = star side ornament
Several marks fit this description
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Noted from several offices:
From Hawaii: Honokaa (large stars), Kohala (large stars), Olaa (large stars and duplex), and Paauilo (large stars)
From Maui: Kahului (two styles, both large stars), Lahaina (large stars) and Paia (large stars)
From Oahu: Ewa (large stars) [Waimanalo has been listed in the past but the mark has never been confirmed so I have deleted it]
From Kauai: Hanapepe (large stars)
On Molokai/Lanai: none
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281.02
several offices
office name,/
three line date/
island name.
circular mark with double lined outer circle and single
lined inner circle
29-31mm circle
0 = parent style for this mark
2 = unserifed letters
Several marks fit this description
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Noted from a few offices:
On Hawaii: Hakalau, Kealakekua, Kukuihaele and Volcano House
On Maui: Kahului (tentative) and Wailuku
On Oahu: Honouliuli
On Kauai, Molokai and Lanai: none
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281.023
Waiahole, Oahu
Waiahole,/
three line date/
Oahu.
circular mark with double lined outer circle and single
lined inner circle
30mm circle
0 = parent style for this mark
2 = unserifed letters
3 = star side ornaments
Not in Davey/Bash; listed erroneously by Davey and Bash as type 281.01 for this office; one mark fits this description
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281.03
Heeia, Oahu
HEEIA,/
three line date/
OAHU.
circular mark with double lined outer circle and single
lined inner circle
29-31mm circle
0 = parent style for this mark
3 = serifed letters above, unserifed letters below
One mark fits this description
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281.11
Hana, Maui
HANA P. O./
three line date/
MAUI.
circular mark with double lined outer circle and single
lined inner circle
29-31mm circle
1 = variation in wording
1 = serifed
One mark fits this description.
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282.01
several offices
office name,/
three line date/
island name.
circular mark with double lined outer circle and single
lined inner circle
32-33mm circle
0 = parent style for this mark
1 = serifed letters
Several marks fit this description
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Noted from several offices:
On Hawaii: Hookena, Hoopuloa, Kukuihaele and Napoopoo [Burns briefly listed Kohala but dropped it]
On Maui: Kahului and Wailuku (two styles)
On Oahu: Kaneohe
On Kauai, Molokai, Lanai: none
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282.011
numerous offices
office name,/
three line date/
island name.
circular mark with double lined outer circle and single
lined inner circle
32-33mm circle
0 = parent style for this mark
1 = serifed letters
1 = large sunburst side ornaments
Numerous marks fit this description
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Noted from numerous offices:
On Hawaii: Hilea, Hilo, Hookena, Hoopuloa, Kailua, Kawaihae, Kealakekua, Kohala, Kukuihaele, Laupahoehoe, Mahukona, Naalehu, Napoopoo and Paauilo
On Maui: Kahului, Kipahulu and Spreckelsville
On Oahu: Ewa, Kaneohe, Laie and Waianae
On Kauai: Hanalei, Kealia, Kekaha, Kilauea, Koloa, Lihue and Waimea
On Molokai: Kaunakakai
On Lanai: none
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282.012
several offices
office name,/
three line date/
island name.
circular mark with double lined outer circle and single
lined inner circle
32-33mm circle
0 = parent style for this mark
1 = serifed letters
2 = cross side ornaments
Several marks fit this description
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Noted from several offices:
On Hawaii: Honuapo
On Maui: Lahaina and Makawao
On Oahu: none
On Kauai: Koloa and Mana
On Molokai: Kamalo
On Lanai: none
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282.013
several offices
office name,/
three line date/
island name.
circular mark with double lined outer circle and single
lined inner circle
32-33mm circle
0 = parent style for this mark
1 = serifed letters
3 = star side ornaments
Several marks fit this description
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Noted from several offices:
On Hawaii: Keauhou (large stars), Kohala (two styles, both with large stars) and Waiohinu (large stars)
On Maui: Haiku (large stars), Hana, Kahului (small stars) and Paia (small stars)
On Oahu: Waialua (small stars)
On Kauai: Hanalei (small stars), Kapaa (small stars) and Makaweli (large stars)
On Molokai: Pukoo (tentative)
On Lanai: none
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282.016
several offices
office name/
three line date/
island name.
circular mark with double lined outer circle and single
lined inner circle
32-33mm circle
0 = parent style for this mark
1 = serifed letters
6 = small sunburst side ornaments
Several marks fit this description; there are two styles of small sunburst, one
smaller (8 rays) than the other (10 rays).
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Noted from several offices:
On Hawaii: Hilea (8 rays), Honokaa (8 rays), Kailua (10 rays), Kealakekua (10 rays – also note the semicolon after the office name), Laupahoehoe (8 rays), Mahukona (8 rays), Puehuehu (8 rays) and Waipio
On Maui: none
On Oahu: Waianae (8 rays)
On Kauai: Kekaha (8 rays) and Kilauea (8 rays)
On Molokai/Lanai: Pukoo (tentative)
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282.02
Listed by Davey and Bash but no marks fit this description; formerly the reference
for Laupahoehoe Beach type 282.04.
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282.04
Laupahoehoe Beach, Hawaii
LAUPAHOEHOE BEACH,/
three line date/
HAWAII
circular mark with double lined outer circle and single
lined inner circle
32-33mm circle
0 = parent style for this mark
4 = upper letters unserifed; lower letters serifed
Not in Davey/Bash; erroneously listed by Davey and Bash as type 282.02; one mark fits this description
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282.046
Kamalo (tentative) and Kaunakakai, Molokai
office name/
three line date/
MOLOKAI
circular mark with double lined outer circle and single
lined inner circle
32-33mm circle
0 = parent style for this mark
4 = upper letters unserifed; lower letters serifed
6 = small sunburst side ornaments
two marks fit this description
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Forgery of 282.046 – notice the wider spacing in the letters of Kaunakakai in the
forgery, among other differences. Very few forgeries exist among the town postmarks.
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282.11
Honolulu, Oahu
HONOLULU/
three line date/
HAWAII
circular mark with double lined outer circle and single
lined inner circle
32-33mm circle
1 = variation in wording
1 = serifed letters
one mark fits this description
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282.21
Honolulu, Oahu
GENERAL POST OFFICE./
three line date/
HONOLULU'
circular mark with double lined outer circle and single
lined inner circle
32-33mm circle
2 = variation in wording
1 = serifed letters
one mark fits this description
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285.012
Wailuku, Maui
WAILUKU,/
three line date/
MAUI
circular mark with double lined outer circle and single
lined inner circle
36mm circle
0 = parent style for this mark
1 = serifed letters
2 = cross side ornaments
one mark fits this description (see also, Wailuku type 277.02)
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Numbers 291
to 299
were reserved for circular marks with double lined outer and inner circles.
One postmark in this category has been identified. In this series, the tenth digit
refers to the diameter of the circle in millimeters.
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291.01
Laupahoehoe, Hawaii
LAUPAHOEHOE,/
one line date/
HAWAII
circular mark with double lined outer and inner circles
(outermost line serrated)
40mm circle
0 = parent style for this mark
1 = serifed letters
one mark fits this description
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