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Once the American Bank Note Company took over the National Bank Note Company in 1879, the
ABNCo. fulfilled orders for new Hawaiian stamps. As was true with the NBNCo. Bank Notes,
the Scott numbering sequence has no relation to the actual printing sequence of the
stamps. In printing sequence, the ABNCo. Bank Note stamps are: Scott No. 35 (no change from
NBNCo. printing), Scott No. 34 in a new claret color, Scott Nos. 37, 40, and 41, Scott Nos.
42, 38, and 39, Scott Nos. 43a, 45, 46, 47, 48, and 49, Scott Nos. 43 and 44, Scott No.
30, Scott No. 31a, Scott No. 52C, and Scott No. 52.
18¢ LIGHT CLARET PRINTING
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1879 - 18¢ Kekuanaoa printed in a "light
claret" color, modified from the "burgundy" color used by the NBNCo., Scott No. 34
(the claret color is not catalogued separately); the NBNCo. plate was modified to
include the ABNCo. monogram. The images to the left are the old burgundy
color on the far left, and the light claret color, near left, with the ABNCo. monogram in the selvage.
See National Bank Note Company - 1871 Stamps.
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STAMPS ISSUED MARCH 23, 1882
To accommodate Universal Postal Union rates, effective in Hawaii starting January 1,
1882, new stamps were needed. Supplies existed of the old NBNCo. 1865 5¢ blue stamps
(Scott No. 32), so an immediate order for stamps of that value was unnecessary. However,
new stamps of the 1¢, 10¢ and 15¢ values were designed and ordered. Each of these stamps
was printed from a plate of 50 subjects. See Bank Note Plate Layouts.
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1¢ blue, Princess Likelike, Scott No. 37.
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10¢ black, King Kalakaua, Scott No. 40.
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15¢ red brown, Queen Kapiolani, Scott No. 41.
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STAMPS ISSUED JUNE 16, 1882
Three stamps were brought out on June 16, 1882. None of these stamps represents a new
design, all being printed in new colors from designs used for stamps issued previously.
The 1¢ blue Princess Likelike was replaced by a green stamp of the same design. Also,
the 2¢ King Kalakaua design used for Scott No. 35 was printed in lilac, on a new 100
subject plate, and the 50 subject plate used for the 5¢ Scott No. 32 was used to print a new
ultramarine 5¢ stamp. See Bank Note Plate Layouts.
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1¢ green Princess Likelike, Scott No. 42, color change from Scott No. 37, produced with
the same die. Initial printings were on the same 50 subject plate used for
Scott No. 37; later printings were from a new 100 subject plate
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2¢ lilac, King Kalakaua, Scott No. 38, color change from the NBNCo. design for Scott No. 35, produced on a new 100 subject plate.
To Shade Study for Scott No. 38, 43a and 43.
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5¢ ultramarine, King Kamehameha V, Scott No. 39, color change from the NBNCo. design for
Scott No. 32, initially produced on the same 50 subject plate (re-entered) but later printings were
on a new 100 subject plate. To Study for Scott 32, 39, and 52C.
One sheet of the 5¢ ultramarine from the second printing was left imperforate horizontally and is listed at
Scott 39a.
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STAMPS ISSUED DECEMBER 9, 1883
Six new stamps were issued December 9, 1883. The lilac color for the 2¢ King Kalakaua
design was changed to a dull red; the 10¢ black King Kalakaua was replaced by a new
stamp of the same design in a vermilion color; the old plate for the 12¢ black Prince
Leleiohoku was used to print a stamp in a red lilac color. Three other stamps issued December
9 were new designs for new values: 25¢, 50¢ and $1. For illustrations of the plate layouts
See Bank Note Plate Layouts.
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2¢ dull red, King Kalakaua, Scott No. 43a, printed on the same 100 subject plate used for
Scott No. 38. To Shade Study for Scott No. 38, 43a and 43.
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10¢ King Kalakaua, Scott No. 45, printed on the same plate used for Scott No. 40
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12¢ Prince Leleiohoku, Scott No. 46, printed on the old NBNCo. plate used for Scott
No. 36
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25¢ dull violet, King Kamehameha I statue,
Scott No. 47.
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50¢ vermilion, King Lunalilo, Scott No. 48; To Sperati Forgery.
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$1 salmon, Queen Emma, Scott No. 49; See
REVENUE ISSUES - Fiscal Cancels on Scott No. 49.
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STAMPS ISSUED NOVEMBER 29, 1884
Two color changes of designs issued previously were issued November 29: the 2¢ King
Kalakaua and the 10¢ King Kalakaua.
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REISSUES OF NBNCo. STAMPS IN NEW COLORS
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March, 1886 - 1¢ purple, Princess Kamamalu, Scott No. 30, color change printed on the old NBNCo. 50 subject
plate used for Scott Nos. 30a and 30b. To 1871 Stamps for Comparison of Scott 30a, 30b, and 30.
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March, 1887 - 2¢ vermilion, King Kamehameha IV, Scott No. 31a, color change printed on the old NBNCo. 50
subject plate (retouched) used for Scott No. 31. To Comparison of Scott 31 and 31a.
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October 10, 1890 - 5¢ dark indigo, Kamehameha V, Scott No. 52C, color change printed on the same 50 subject
plate used to print Scott No. 32 and the early printings of Scott No. 39.
To Study for Scott 32, 39, and 52C.
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2¢ QUEEN LILIUOKALANI, NOVEMBER 7, 1891
With the ascension of Princess Liliuokalani to the throne following the death of her brother, King Kalakaua, a new
2¢ stamp from a new design was issued. This stamp is the final design of the Bank Note Issue. For an illustration
of the plate layout See Bank Note Plate Layouts.
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2¢ dull violet, Queen Liliuokalani, Scott No. 52, from a new design
 One sheet of Scott No. 52 was issued without horizontal perforations.
It is listed as Scott 52a.
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ABNCo. Earliest Documented Uses:
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| Scott No. |
Value |
Issue Date |
Earliest Documented Uses |
Notes |
| 34 |
18¢ light claret |
June __, 1879 |
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| 37 |
1¢ blue |
Mar. 23, 1882 |
Apr. 21, 1882 |
Hono. cds on UX1 |
| 40 |
10¢ black |
Mar. 23, 1882 |
July 15, 1882 |
Honolulu 235.12 on cover to England (Rumsey sale 81, lot 1514) |
| 41 |
15¢ red brown |
Mar. 23, 1882 |
Nov. 20, 1882 |
Shreve auction 6/6/97 |
| 42 |
1¢ green |
June 16, 1882 |
Apr. 29, 1884 |
Off cover strike with Kapaa 282.013 |
| 38 |
2¢ lilac |
June 16, 1882 |
July 9, 1882 |
Off cover with Kahului 328.42 cds |
| 39 |
5¢ ultramarine |
June 16, 1882 |
June 21, 1882 |
Postmark on cover |
| 43a |
2¢ dull red |
Dec. 9, 1883 |
Dec. 17, 1883 |
On cover with Waiohinu 282.013 |
| 45 |
10¢ vermilion |
Dec. 9, 1883 |
Jul. 14, 1884 |
On cover with Waimea, Hawaii, cds |
| 46 |
12¢ red lilac |
Dec. 9, 1883 |
Jan. 11, 1886 |
On cover with Wailuku cds |
| 47 |
25¢ dark violet |
Dec. 9, 1883 |
Feb. 10, 1885 |
Off cover with Paia 282.013 postmark |
| 48 |
50¢ vermilion |
Dec. 9, 1883 |
Dec. 20, 1884 |
Off cover with Kilauea 282.016 cds |
| 49 |
$1 salmon |
Dec. 9, 1883 |
May 1, 1885 |
On cover with Honolulu cds |
| 43 |
2¢ carmine rose |
Nov. 28, 1884 |
Nov. 28, 1884 |
Off cover with Kahului 281.013(I) |
| 44 |
10¢ red brown |
Nov. 28, 1884 |
Sept. 29, 1885 |
On cover with Honolulu cds |
| 30 |
1¢ purple |
Mar. __, 1886 |
Jul. 21, 1886 |
On cover with Honolulu cds |
| 31a |
2¢ vermilion |
Mar. __, 1887 |
June 22, 1887 |
Off cover with Honolulu 233.02 (B) postmark |
| 52c |
5¢ deep indigo |
Oct. 10, 1890 |
Apr. 20, 1892 |
On cover to San Francisco |
| 52 |
2¢ dull violet |
Nov. 7, 1891 |
Nov. 19, 1891 |
On cover to Melbourne, Australia with Honolulu cds |
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