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December 9th 2013. Seaplanes.

Three stamps and a minisheet were issued on December 9th 2013 depicting seaplanes.

The $2.50 stamp (above left) prepays additional charges such as extra weight. It shows a Dornier Seastar seaplane.

The $6 stamp (above middle) prepays the Overnight rate. It shows a Cessna 206 seaplane.

The $9 stamp (above right) prepays the Same Day rate. It shows a Martn M-130 seaplane used by Pan-Am on their China Clipper flights.

The $9 minisheet (above) prepays the Same Day rate. It depicts a Grumman HU-16E Albatross seaplane as configured for the U.S. Coastguard Service.

The booklet cover for this issue (above) depicts a stylized China Clipper from an old brochure of the era.

The special postmark for this issue (above) depicts a stylized single-engined seaplane coming in for a landing..

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Technical details of the stamps and mini-sheet:
Colors: $2.50, $6 & $9 stampa and a $9 minisheet - Multicolored.
Individual stamp size: $2.50, $6 and $9 - 47mm x 31mm.
Stamps sheet size - $2.50, $6 and $9 -.30 (5 across, 6 down).
Minisheet size - 63mm by 76mm.
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), © 2013 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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