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Hawaiian fish stamps
Aloha,
Greetings from Hawai'i Post in the Hawaiian Islands. Hawai'i Post is an express mail delivery company on the island of O'ahu that requires stamps to prepay postage on all urgent letters and packages. New stamps released March 19 2004. Three stamps and a booklet were issued on March 19th 2004 depicting Hawaiian fish and to celebrate the Centenary of the Waikiki Aquarium. The aquarium, located in Kapi'olani Park at the Diamond Head end of Waikiki Beach, opened in 1904. It is the third oldest public aquarium in the United States and has been a part of the University of Hawai'i since 1919. The first stamp prepays additional postage, such as extra weight. It shows the Kihikihi fish or Moorish Idol (Zanclus cornutus). It grows up to 8 inches long and is easily identified by it's long third dorsal spine and unique yellow and black stripes. It is found mostly in the tropical eastern Pacific Ocean. In the Hawaiian islands, it is found in shallow water and up to 600 feet deep. It is omniverous. The second stamp prepays the Overnight rate. It shows the Paku'iku'i fish or Achilles tang (Ancanthurus achilles). It grows from 2 to 10 inches long and is found only around the exposed reefs of the Pacific islands including Hawai'i. It feeds on algae. The third stamp prepays the Same Day rate. It shows the Humuhumu-nukunuku-a-pua'a or Reef triggerfish (Rhinecanthus rectangulus). In 1984, it was voted the state fish of Hawai'i. It grows from 3 to 10 inches long and is found in the Pacific Ocean. In Hawai'i it is found in the shallow outer reefs. It is omniverous. For more information about this issue, please go to: http://www.hawaii-post.com/19MAR04.html For more information about other issues from Hawai'i Post, please go to: http://www.hawaii-post.com/stamps.html Mahalo (Thank you), Hawai'i Post P O Box 8735 Honolulu Hawai'i 96830 U.S.A. http://www.hawaii-post.com |
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