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December 4th 2012. Christmas in Honolulu.
Two stamps and a minisheet were issued on December 4th 2012 depicting Christmas in Honolulu.
It is a long held tradition to have a Christmas display outside Honolulu Hale (City Hall) in downtown Honolulu. It is a very exciting display at night when all lit up. Families bring their kids to enjoy the display and lots of pictures are usually taken. Inside Honolulu Hale, kids line up to meet with Santa Claus in person.
The $6 stamp (above left) prepays the Overnight rate. It shows Santa and Mrs. Claus on display during the day outside Honolulu Hale.
The $9 stamp (above right) prepays the Same Day rate.It shows the tall Christmas tree at night all lit up outside Honolulu Hale. Each year the theme of adornments on the tree changes. This year, 2012, it was different colored fishes.
The $9 minisheet (above) prepays the Same Day rate. It shows the Snowman and family all lit up at night outside Honolulu Hale.
The special postmark for this issue (above) depicts the white-bearded face of Santa Claus.
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Technical details of the stamps and mini-sheet:
Colors: $6 & $9 stamps - Multicolored.
Individual stamp size: 47mm x 31mm.
Stamps sheet size: 30 (6 across, 5 down).
Minisheet size - 64mm by 51mm.
Stamps perforated 12, minisheet - imperforate.
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), © 2012 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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