Hawaii Territory

This 3 cent stamp, part of a series on U.S. territories, honors Kamehameha, the first King of Hawaii. Prior to Kamehameha, the Hawaiian Islands were individually ruled by several chiefs. It was Kamehameha I (1736-1819) who united the Hawaiian islands into one kingdom. The stamp, issued on October 18, 1937, shows the gilded statue of King Kamehameha that stands today at the Aliiolani Hale building in Honolulu.