Two special cancellation events are planned for a stamp that will be released by the U.S. Postal Service Friday to honor the 50th anniversary of Hawaii statehood.
Herb Kane created the art.
The painting reproduced on the 44-cent stamp — a surfer and a canoe on a cresting blue swell — is Kane’s seventh U.S. stamp. It’s also a statehood anniversary sequel. One of his paintings was used to mark the 25th anniversary of statehood.
Seven million of the 40 million stamps printed by the postal service will be sold in Hawaii.

STATE STAMP EVENTS

50th Anniversary of Hawaii Statehood Stamp
U.S. Postal Service First Day Cancellation
9 a.m.-3 p.m. today, Exhibit Hall, Hawaiçi Convention Center
4 p.m.-6 p.m. today, Ala Moana Centerstage