The Territory of Hawaii or Hawaii Territory was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from April 30, 1900 until August 21, 1959.
On July 4, 1898, the United States Congress passed the Newlands Resolution authorizing the U.S. annexation of the Republic of Hawaii, and five weeks later, on August 12, Hawaii became a U.S. territory. In April 1900 Congress approved the Hawaiian Organic Act which organized the territory.
Hawaii’s territorial history includes a period from 1941 to 1944, during World War II, when the islands were placed under martial law. Civilian government was dissolved and a military governor was appointed.
Hawaii joined the union as the State of Hawaii, on August 21, 1959.
Articles
- Big Blue 1840-1940: Classical Stamps of Hawaii
- Philatelic Database: Hawaii – A Classic Bogus Issue
- Untold Lives: Female royalty on Hawaiian definitive Postage Stamps, 1864-1893
Blogs
Dealers
- Hawaiian Philatelic Society – @HawaiianStamps
Websites
- Hawaii Philatelic Society
- Hawai’i Post
- Hawai’i Postcard Club
- United States Possessions Philatelic Society
YouTube
- Postal History Symposium 2020: Government Post in Hawaii: Creation and Reform (1849 – 1859)
- Stamp Chats: Collecting Hawaii – How to Get Started
