United States – Hawaii stamps year 1884 10 Cent

The 1884 10 Cent stamp from Hawaii is notably known as the King David Kalakaua red brown issue, which was part of the Kingdom of Hawaii’s postal issues. There is also an important 10 Cent black stamp depicting the view of Honolulu Harbor from the same year used on postal stationery (envelopes). These stamps were sometimes overprinted with “Hawaiian / Postage” or “H.I.” to indicate their use specifically in the Hawaiian Islands. The stamps from this period, including the 10 Cent denomination, are sought after by collectors due to their historical and philatelic significance as Hawaiian issues before full U.S. territorial integration.

The King David Kalakaua 10 Cent stamp in red brown is one of the key stamps from the Bank Note Issue of 1884, often referenced with Scott Catalogue number 44 for Hawaii. The Honolulu Harbor 10 Cent black stamp on postal stationery is another respected collectible from the same year, also cataloged under a separate Scott number (U9 for the postal stationery stamp). These stamps reflect either the Hawaiian monarchy or Hawaiian landmarks and were used both locally and for mail sent to the United States mainland.

Thus, the 1884 Hawaii 10 Cent stamps appear mainly in two distinct designs: King David Kalakaua in red-brown and the view of Honolulu Harbor in black on postal stationery. Both are valuable for their historic Hawaiian postal theme and are collectible items with usage indications such as overprints or postal cancellations.