CENTENARY OF THE
ANNEXATION OF HAWAI'I BY THE U.S.A.
President Sanford Ballard Dole, who helped
to overthrow the Monarchy in 1893 and established the Republic of Hawai'i,
had lobbied for a long time to get the U.S. to annex Hawai'i. He finally
succeeded on August 12 1898. The Annexation ceremony included lowering the
Hawaiian flag from the flagpole in front of the Executive Building of the
Republic of Hawai'i ('Iolani Palace) & then the U.S. flag was raised
in its place. The Royal Hawaiian Band played "Hawai'i Pono'i. However
after a while the band was so upset that they put down their instruments
and ran away. Then the USS Philadelphia Band (from a US Navy ship currently
in port at that time) played the "Star Spangled Banner". President
of the Republic Sanford Dole pledged allegiance to the "new country".
A Ball was held in the former "Throne Room" of the 'Iolani Palace
and this was followed by a fireworks display. Very few Hawaiians attended
the ceremonies and most stayed away. Hawai'i was an independent country
no more.
The Centenary of the Annexation is remembered on these two cacheted envelopes
and one postcard with a postmark of August 12th 1998.
The first cachet is sympathetic with the Monarchy.
ENVELOPE: White. Size 6.5" x 3.5"
(165mm x 92mm)
CACHET: Iolani Palace photo on Annexation Day,
with text underneath.
CACHET TEXT: "The Hawaiian flag was lowered
from the flagpole in front of the Executive Building of the Republic of
Hawai'i ('Iolani Palace) & the U.S. flag was raised in its place (above
photo). The Royal Hawaiian Band played "Hawai'i Pono'i". Then
the USS Philadelphia Band played the "Star Spangled Banner". President
of the Republic Sanford Dole pledged allegiance to the "new country".
A Ball in the former "Throne Room" and fireworks followed. Very
few Hawaiians attended. Hawai'i was an independent country no more."
STAMP: 32c Bugler "Stars & Stripes
Forever" stamp (Scott # 3153).
CANCELLATION: Circular date stamp cancel "HONOLULU
HI WAIKIKI STA - AUG 12 1998."
CACHET MAKER: Enelani.
NUMBER MADE: 50.
ITEM # 98AUG12-M
PRICE: $3.00
The second cachet is sympathetic with the Republicans. President Dole
appeared on a Hawai'i postage stamp issued in 1894 and this is shown enlarged
on this cover.
ENVELOPE: Cream colored. Size 6.5"
x 3.5" (165mm x 92mm)
CACHET: Enlarged stamp showing President Sanford
Ballard Dole, box with text underneath.
CACHET TEXT: "President Sanford Ballard
Dole of the Republic of Hawai'i (pictured above on a Hawai'i postage stamp)
had wanted the annexation of Hawai'i by the U.S.A. even before1893 when
he helped to overthrow the Monarchy and establish a Republic. Annexation
in 1898 may have been a victory for Dole, but Hawai'i was no longer an independent
country."
STAMP: 32c Bugler "Stars & Stripes
Forever" stamp (Scott # 3153).
CANCELLATION: Circular date stamp cancel "HONOLULU
HI WAIKIKI STA - AUG 12 1998."
CACHET MAKER: Enelani.
NUMBER MADE: 50.
ITEM # 98AUG12-R
PRICE: $3.00
POSTCARD: Continental size 6" x 4"
(152mm x 100mm)
CACHET: None, just text on the message side.
CACHET TEXT: "CENTENARY
OF THE U.S. ANNEXATION OF HAWAI'I - AUGUST 12 1898. * The Hawaiian flag was lowered from the flagpole in front
of the Executive Building of the Republic of Hawai'i ('Iolani Palace - see
over). Then the U.S. flag was raised in its place. The Royal Hawaiian Band
played "Hawai'i Pono'i". Then the USS Philadelphia Band played
the "Star Spangled Banner". President of the Republic Sanford
Dole pledged allegiance to the "new country". A Ball in the former
"Throne Room" and fireworks followed. Very few Hawaiians attended.
Hawai'i was no longer an independent country.*"
STAMP: 20c Pheasant stamp (Scott #3051).
CANCELLATION: Circular date stamp cancel "HONOLULU
HI WAIKIKI STA - AUG 12 1998."
CACHET MAKER: Enelani.
NUMBER MADE: 50.
ITEM # 98AUG12-PC
PRICE: $3.00
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