Long lost arm first love philatelic

 

In 1963, Life magazine said this stamp “Pound for pound, is the most valuable substance on earth.” The stamp dates back to 1851, when Hawaii was a sovereign nation and a popular destination for American missionaries spreading the gospel. Yet the Kingdom of Hawaii’s postmaster was American, and Honolulu’s and San Francisco’s post offices were well-connected. Collectors love these stamps for both the rarity of their survival, as well as their fanciful numerals.

Interestingly, the 2-cent stamp didn’t serve much of a purpose—the only use was for a newspaper or the captain’s fee (ship captains received 2 cents for every letter they carried). Audrey Hepburn fans will recognize a stamp similar to this one from her 1963 picture with Cary Grant, Charade, but there’s a catch. In that film, where a Hawaiian Missionary stamp plays a key part in the intrigue, its value is 3 cents, but there was no such thing as a 3-cent Missionary, only 2-cent, 5-cent and 13-cent.

 

See what you you started GMorrison!  Lol!  Once again, your attempt at expanding my mind has far reaching imp like qualities.  Thank you sir.  This was most enlightening.

Your friend, Toshi

Hi, Toshi -

I'm very glad to see you having so much fun, with a renewed interest in stamps. Being able to share this with Ezra really makes it all the more enjoyable.

My brother in law turned 65 in April, he is a member of Ducks Unlimited, has duck stamps going back for many years. Easy to know what he wants for any gift, the stamps are a big hit.

For Christmas my wife and her Mom put together a leather bound album of his stamps and things related, his wife says he regularly spends our rainy Oregon winter evenings by the fireplace, enjoying the art work.

Patrick

patrick206

Hi, Toshi -

I'm very glad to see you having so much fun, with a renewed interest in stamps. Being able to share this with Ezra really makes it all the more enjoyable.

My brother in law turned 65 in April, he is a member of Ducks Unlimited, has duck stamps going back for many years. Easy to know what he wants for any gift, the stamps are a big hit.

For Christmas my wife and her Mom put together a leather bound album of his stamps and things related, his wife says he regularly spends our rainy Oregon winter evenings by the fireplace, enjoying the art work.

Patrick

 

As always, it's what young Master Ezra gravitated to.  He saw me pulling a couple of sheets out and questions started to fly.  So I signed him up to Mystic Stamp Company and they will be sending him a free stamp album and a souvenir sheet.  

I always ask him if he wants to finish the model but the reply is later.  I refuse to push him.  I want his days spent with Mrs. Toshi and I fun loving carefree days.

I know exactly how your brother in-law feels.  It's as if your in another world.  Duck stamps are naturally beautiful pieces of art!  

Your friend, Toshi