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From 1859 to about 1884-1886, Honolulu postmarks used on local and inter-island mail were usually
different than those used on foreign mail.
See Honolulu Foreign Mail Postmarks to 1886.
Overlapping uses are noted in the descriptions below. The distinction disappeared
during Henry Whitney's tenure as Postmaster General in the mid-1880's.
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MH #243.03
Plate 3-B-VIII
August 15, 1859
Plate 3-B-X
January 13, 1860
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Plate 3-E-VIII
September 20, 1859
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May 20, 1862
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March 7, 1863-1864
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November 22, 1877
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HONOLULU/HAWAIIAN - ISLANDS
35mm circle; red, black; steel die
Domestic Usage: August, 1859 to November 22, 1877
From August 1, 1857 to October, 1868, this mark was used on collect foreign mail and
from October, 1868 to June, 1870, this mark was used on both prepaid and collect foreign
mail. From about July, 1875 to about November, 1876, this mark was used as a backstamp
on foreign mail directed to destinations beyond the United States. Red is noted to
March, 1863 and black thereafter. Dating the numerals and Boston Lithographs on
domestic mail is difficult, but Geoff Brewster published a helpful dating study listed
in the bibliography at the end of this page. By the end of this exceptionally long
usage period, the mark appeared quite worn.
Scarcity 4
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MH #236.11 (IV)
September 26, 1864
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HONOLULU/HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.
28mm, black; boxwood die
Usage: September 26, 1864
One strike recorded on cover. This mark is similar
to the foreign mail marks of MH #236.11 but there are differences in the lettering and
orientation of letters to prove it was made by a different device. When the device was
ordered the Honolulu Post Office asked for four devices of the same style, three of
which are seen on foreign mail. Only this one strike of the fourth device has been
recorded.
Rarity 1RRRR
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MH #222.02
February 27, 1877
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GEN'L. POST OFFICE/HONOLULU, H.I.
23mm; black; steel die
Usage: November, 1876 to December 23, 1878; also used from December 4, 1876 to
December 23, 1878 as a backstamp on foreign mail directed to destinations beyond the
United States.
Scarcity 3
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MH #223.029
September 30, 1878
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November 16, 1878
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POST OFFICE/HONOLULU, H.I.
24mm; black; steel die
Usage: May, 1877 to August, 1879; also used from September 30, 1878 to July 7,
1879 as a backstamp on foreign mail directed to destinations beyond the United States.
Scarcity 3
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MH #237.02
January 8, 1884
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HONOLULU,/HAWAII.
29mm with attached duplex cancel type 131; black
Usage: November, 1883 to May 13, 1884
Scarcity 4
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
Brewster, Geoffrey, "The Numerals - Dates of Issue", Possessions, Vol. 2, No. 1 [3], p.
5-8, First Quarter, 1979; No. 2 [4], p. 6-7, Second Quarter, 1979; No. 3 [5], p. 9-11,
Third Quarter, 1979; No. 4 [6] p. 7-10, Fourth Quarter 1979; Vol. 3, No. 1 [7], p. 8-10,
First Quarter, 1980. Brewster provides the result of his study of the Numeral printing
or issue date sequence using cancel dates and plating and presents an excellent table at
the conclusion.
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