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Rare Honolulu newspaper on Pearl Harbor... The best "War Declared" issue ?

Item # 678570

December 08, 1941

HONOLULU STAR-BULLETIN, Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii, Dec. 8, 1941 "Last Edition"

* War declared on Japan
* America enters World War II
* Best title to be had ? (rare)

The very famous Dec. 7 issue of this paper has been reprinted so many times that genuine issues are difficult to find, although they do exist.
Equally as rare--if not more so--is the last edition of the December 8 issue which has a very similar headline, with the huge & bold: "WAR" of identical size & location as found on the December 7 issue, but now followed by: " Declared On Japan By U.S." with various related subheads as seen in the photos below.
Not surprisingly there are various reports on the bombing of Pearl Harbor on some inside pages, with much of page 3 taken up with "Pictures Around City Showing Bomb Damage", and page 2 has a great wealth of war-related headlines.
This would certainly be the best newspaper to have for reports on the bombing of Pearl Harbor. And could there be a better issue for the announcement that war has been declared than from the city where America's entry in the war began?
The complete issue with all 24 pages, good condition.

background: The December 8, 1941 edition of the Honolulu Star-Bulletin delivered the first local newspaper coverage of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, which occurred the previous day. The paper detailed the surprise assault on U.S. military forces, early casualty estimates, and damage to ships and airfields. It also included civilian reactions and government announcements, capturing the shock and urgency felt across Hawaii. As a firsthand account of a pivotal moment in World War II history, this issue is considered highly historic and collectible.