| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | October 18, 1937 |
| Year | 1937 |
| Denomination |
3¢
|
| Denomination Value | $0.03 | Color | Purple (different shade for each stamp) |
| Series | Territorial Series |
| Series Time Span | 1937 |
| Issue Location | Honolulu, T.H. |
| Size | 1.44 by 0.84 inches |
| Postal Administration | United States |
| Condition | Name | Avg Value |
|---|---|---|
|
M-H-VF
|
Mint - Hinged - Very Fine | View price |
|
M-H-F
|
Mint - Hinged - Fine | View price |
|
M-H-VG
|
Mint - Hinged - Very Good | View price |
|
U-VF
|
Used - Very Fine | View price |
|
U-F
|
Used - Fine | View price |
|
U-VG
|
Used - Very Good | View price |
The central design is a reproduction of the statue of King Kamehameha I, who first placed the Hawaiian Islands under a single sovereignty. This statue stands in front of Iolani Palace in Honolulu. Rays of light as from the rising sun form a background for the central design. The title "Hawaii" appears in white Roman in a horizontal panel with dark ground along the lower edge of the stamp, on which rests a similar but narrower panel containing the inscription "U. S. Postage" in white Roman lettering. At the center of the base of the statue is a circular panel with dark ground enclosing the denomination designation "3¢" in white. This panel is bordered at the top and sides by a floral wreath. This stamp was first offered for sale at Honolulu, T.H., on October 18, 1937.
This series of stamps was issued as a tribute to the outlying possessions of the United States.
A different shade of purple ink was used for each stamp, all of which were printed by the rotary process and issued in sheets of 50. The dimensions are 0.84 by 1.44 inches.
These stamps are valid for postage wherever regular United States stamps are used.