Etsuo Sayama, Hawaii Wartime Cachet Maker

Object/Artifact

Hawaii's History, A Personal Collection

Author's Personal Collection

Etsuo Sayama, Hawaii Cachet Maker Postmarked Makena, Hawaii May 30, 1944. Makena is now a DPO (Dead Post Office)

Name/Title

Etsuo Sayama, Hawaii Wartime Cachet Maker

Description

In philately, a cachet is a printed or stamped design or inscription, other than a cancellation or pre-printed postage, on an envelope, postcard, or postal card to commemorate a postal or philatelic event. There are both official and private (independent of postal authorities) cachets. Etsuo Sayama was well known in the philatelic world as a cachet sponsor and artist.

Web Links and URLs

Wikipedia - What is a cachet?, Etsuo Sayama History, Postoffice in Paradise - Makena Post Office (Now DPO "Dead Post Office"), Etsuo Sayama

Created By

hawaiiancovers@gmail.com

Create Date

May 21, 2023

Update Date

September 23, 2025