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December 12th 2002 - 125th Anniversary of Kapi'olani Park and the 75th Anniversary of the Waikiki Natatorium.
Two stamps were issued on December 12th 2002 to commemorate the 125th Anniversary of Kapi'olani Park and the 75th Anniversary of the Waikiki Natatorium.
The $5 stamp (above left) prepays the Overnight rate. It shows the recently restored entrance to the Waikiki Natatorium in Kapi'olani Park.
The $8 stamp (above right) prepays the Same Day rate. It shows a view of Kapi'olani Park (as seen from from the top of Diamond Head), with an inset portrait of Queen Kapi'olani.
Kapi'olani Park was officially dedicated in 1877 by King Kalakaua and named after his Queen. The 500-acre park is located at the eastern end of Waikiki, bordered by the Pacific Ocean, Kapahulu Avenue and Paki Avenue. It has many facilities including the Waikiki Shell (home of the famous Kodak Hula Show), the 42-acre Honolulu Zoo, the Kapi'olani Rose Garden, the Waikiki Aquarium (founded in 1904 with more than 300 species of Pacific fish), the Waikiki Natatorium and the Kapi'olani Bandstand.
Many activities take place in the park, including archery, art shows, baseball, basketball, golf (driving range), jogging (3-mile course), music concerts, picnicking, rugby, soccer, softball, surfing, swimming, tai chi, tennis and volleyball.
The Waikiki Natatorium is a World War I memorial and was officially opened in 1927 by Duke Kahanamoku on his 37th birthday (August 24th) for swimming and water sports events. It was a salt water pool designed to take advantage of a natural Diamond Head flow of ocean water. On the plaque contains a list of those killed in action during World War I from the Territory of Hawai'i. Of the 101 names, 79 served in the U.S. military (67 U.S. Army, 12 U.S. Navy) and 22 served with Great Britain. The Natatorium fell into a state of neglect and the ornate front has been recently restored. The swimming pool remains closed as they decide how best to renovate it taking into consideration environmental and health concerns.
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Technical details of the stamps:
Colors: $5 and $8 stamps - Multicolored
Size: Both stamps are 32mm x 48mm
Stamps sheet size: 30 (6 down, 5 across)
Perforation: 12.
Stamps design: Enelani.
Layout & Pre-press: Enelani.
Printer: Hawai'i Security Printers, Honolulu, Hawai'i.
Printing Method: 4-color (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black) printing process.
Sheet margin markings: HAWAI'I POST (top middle), "Traffic Light" showing 4 colors used in printing (lower left side), © 2002 Hawai'i Post (lower right side) & Hawai'i Security Printers, Honolulu, Hawai'i. (bottom middle)
Paper: GPA coated white stock with water-activated gum on the back.
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