Molly Pitcher & Hawaii Overprints Question

I search the forums and found some threads on overprints, but none answered they question I have. Why did the Post Office overprint the definitive stamps with Molly Pitcher and Hawaii rather than design a new commemorative stamp for the subjects? Was it lack of time or money? Or pure laziness? I know the story behind the Kans. & Nebr. overprints, but nowhere can I find any information on WHY the Molly & Hawaii stamps were issued as overprints. Anyone know?

There is a suggested reason here:

https://www.mysticstamp.com/Product...tes/646/USA/

BKing,

According to US Specialist, V65, N2 (1994), the Hawaii overprinted stamps were issued as a compromise. The USPO had already met its commemorative quota for 1928 and denied a request for a "Hawaii" stamp. The overprint was issued as a compromise. It was not available in the Continental US post offices. Only to collectors and in the Territory of Hawaii.

Jack Kelley

BKing,

Same USS issue on Molly Pitcher. The USPO finally relented to the requests of New Jersey for a Molly Pitcher stamp by issuing the overprint in 1928. Interestingly, this stamp (646) was issued AFTER the Hawaii stamps

Thanks for the replies. So my assumption was correct - laziness.

No BKing

Not laziness. Its just that the USPO had a budget and had already selected its commemoratives for 1928. The overprints were offered as a comromise. Please consider joining the USSS (United States Stamp Society). You can read all about these stamps and many, many others.

Jack Kelley

On the Nebraska issue I have two stamps with no period. I sent one into being expertise and they stated that the impression is there but no ink but it still isn't an error. Does that make sense?

3103zd,

Where did you send it? And no; it doesn't make sense.

Jack Kelley

Here is an image. I sent to APS The certificate states there is a light cancel. I had several emails on it with them and they said there is an impression even though no ink.

After pondering this for a few moments, it makes perfect sense. A consistent plate flaw occurs when there is damage to the printing plate or overprint die. In this case, the period would have to be missing from the die, or so damaged that it would not print.. In the expertizers' view, this isn't the case. They see it as an inking flaw, which is not a plate flaw, or error.

bookbndrbob is correct

Thanks Guys. Makes sense.

Mike