5c King Kamehameha III specimen sheet pane of 20
DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1853
Issuing entity
Kingdom of HawaiiIn 1889, to fill requests from collectors, the Post Office ordered American Bank Note to reprint the 1853 Kamehameha III stamps. This "Specimen" sheet is from the printer's archive.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 1
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Historical context
In 1889, to fill requests from collectors, the Post Office ordered American Bank Note to reprint the 1853 Kamehameha III stamps. This "Specimen" sheet is from the printer's archive.
Physical characteristics
- Medium
- paper (thick white wove); ink (blue) / engraved; gum adhesive
- Dimensions
- Height x Width: 6 1/4 x 4 1/2 in. (15.8 x 11.5 cm)
- Materials museum
- paper (thick white wove); ink (blue) / engraved; gum adhesive
Design
- Depicts
- Kamehameha III
- Printer
- National Bank Note Company
Identification
- Topic
- American Expansion (1800-1860)
- Date recorded
- 1853
- Museum object number
- 1984.0372.1
Catalogue references
- ScottHawaii 5
Research required
- Research required: this record describes one National Postal Museum object; confirm the wider issue, printings and varieties against philatelic references.