| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Hawaiian Overprint |
| Year | 1928 |
| Stamp Count | 2 |
| Country | United States |
A special issue of overprinted postage stamps was provided for placing on sale in Hawaiian post offices in connection with the sesquicentennial celebration held August 15 to 20, 1928.
The issue was prepared by overprinting a quantity of 2-cent and 5-cent stamps of the 1922–23 series, with the overprint "Hawaii" across the upper half of the stamp, and the dates "1778–1928" below. The overprint was in black ink on both stamps.
The overprinted stamps were first placed on sale August 13, 1928, in Honolulu, Hawaii, and at other Hawaiian post offices as soon thereafter as distribution could be made.
The overprinted stamps were not issued to post offices outside of the Hawaiian Islands, but a limited supply was placed on sale in the Philatelic Agency for the convenience of stamp collectors.
The Hawaiian overprinted stamps are valid for the prepayment of postage at all post offices using ordinary United States stamps.
