hkwill
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Post by hkwill on May 15, 2019 11:34:47 GMT
Hong Kong Arrival Markings
Arrival markings is a really interesting area of collecting for all stamps and in particular for Hong Kong. Also it is a reminder that globalisation started long before the late 1990s.... Such a pity that they are not on envelopes with the enclosures to see why and to whom they were sent, would be fascinating! So here are a real around the world diverse initial selection.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Lima, Peru
Larnaca, Cyprus
 Moulmein, Burma
Salisbury, Rhodesia what is now called Harare, Zimbabwe
Trieste, Austro-Hungary
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hkwill
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Post by hkwill on May 16, 2019 21:16:18 GMT
and some more
Kandepola, Ceylon
Znaim, Austro-Hungarian Empire as was.... no called Znojmo, Czech Republic
Ornskoldsvik, Sweden
Birmingham, England
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hkwill
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Post by hkwill on May 21, 2019 14:15:21 GMT
Cape Town Crown Colony - South Africa
Amsterdam
Bombay
HaiPhong - Tonkin - French Indo-China -
Honolulu, Hawaii
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blaamand
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Post by blaamand on May 22, 2019 13:52:09 GMT
hkwill - Absolutely wonderful stuff! I am also interested in postmarks, and particular more curious postmarks like arrival postmarks (abroad postmarks). I have a few myself, however your selection is 2nd to none! I also noted that even your profile picture reflects the same kind of good stuff - HK with Mauritius arrival mark. That must be quite rare  Thanks for posting, most inspiring! Jon
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Doe
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Post by Doe on May 24, 2019 16:57:25 GMT
Very interesting stamps! Thank you for sharing.
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hkwill
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What I collect: Hong Kong (upto 1997), China Treaty Ports, arrival cancels on HK and shipmarkings on HK, plus early incoming mail to HK -
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Post by hkwill on Jun 1, 2019 18:08:24 GMT
Oporto, Portugal
Seattle, USA
India Diamond 1 cancel
Odessa, Crimea, Russia
Devonport, UK
Dublin, Ireland
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tobben63
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Post by tobben63 on Sept 22, 2019 9:08:46 GMT
I don't know if these stamps belong here, but anyway. The first is Amoy, China? The next I'm not sure of. Then there is two Shanghai postmarks I think.  |
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vikingeck
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Post by vikingeck on Sept 22, 2019 9:46:39 GMT
I think the 2cents is Canton China.
these are not arrival marks however. They are legitimate use of Hong Kong stamps at other ports in China where the British had gained restricted trading rights in an otherwise closed country. They are the so called TreatyPorts.
They are recorded and priced in the Stanley Gibbons Commonwealth catalogue at a small premium over normal use, following the regular HongKong listings
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hkwill
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Post by hkwill on Aug 7, 2020 17:17:50 GMT
Thursday Island, Australia
Papua New Guinea
Cairns, Australia
Calcutta, India
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hkwill
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Post by hkwill on Aug 7, 2020 17:23:06 GMT
Colombo, Ceylon
Ceylon A barred cancel
 Bandjermasin, Dutch East Indies
St Pierre, Martinique
Cyprus cancel
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hkwill
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Post by hkwill on Oct 3, 2020 18:02:27 GMT
Hong Kong Arrival Markings
Australia & Australian States
Thought you might like to see this.... If anyone has a HK stamp cancelled in Perth, WA - and would like to sell it to me get in touch!! There is a large hole in the map! Adelaide and Hobart too!
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blaamand
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Post by blaamand on Oct 3, 2020 21:18:12 GMT
WOW WOW WOW!!! Your collection of Aussie arrival markings on HK is nothing but impressive, both in contents and the visual presentation. I would believe the arrival marking made on Thursday island is rather scarce! Well done. I also find arrival postmarks applied abroad to be fascinating witnesses of postal history. I have a few on stamps of HK, but unfortunately none of the ones you are looking for. Good luck in finding them  |
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hkwill
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Post by hkwill on Oct 10, 2020 17:45:53 GMT
Hong Kong Arrival Markings
AfricaFollowing on to my post on the arrival cancels in Australia, here are some Hong Kong stamps cancelled in and around Africa - I think Clive ( Anping ) RIP had a 556 cancel of the Gold Coast - again if anyone has HK stamps cancelled in Africa they would want to sell - please PM me...
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renden
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Post by renden on Oct 10, 2020 17:54:19 GMT
It is great to see the many folks (not me) interested in Postmarks - I have to admit I send mine to Norway  and have a special envelope to put them aside prior to shipping ! Not very active at this time as I worked with Mint stamps a part of Summer (Ivory Coast, for ex) Oh ! just found a nice PM on a German classic Scott # 40 and # 53 and 98 (all dups) P.S. this is not a highjack  |
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stanley64
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Post by stanley64 on Oct 14, 2020 10:19:41 GMT
Thanks for the posting hkwill ; great stamps and cover! The creative DIY album page is the icing on the cake :-) For myself, I think the cork cancel on the St. Helena issue is the favourite... Happy collecting! P.S. For those that need a larger image, simply click on the original image for a full-page version |
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hkwill
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Post by hkwill on Oct 17, 2020 20:40:26 GMT
Hong Kong Arrival Markings
South America & CaribbeanThought that this might be of interest - arrival cancels in South America and Caribbean on Hong Kong Stamps - globalisation is nothing new! - Lima, Peru
- St Pierre, Martinique
- Mejillones, Chile
- Buenos Aires, Argentina
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hkwill
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Post by hkwill on Feb 8, 2024 12:37:42 GMT
I recently bought this
Sent from Shanghai with registered boxed marking to Peshawar, the Peshawar post mark on the HK stamps with a lovely Madras transit cancel ( sadly not on the stamp ) and URANUSHKODIF? one on the stamp, and Passed by Censor marking - lots going on here
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Feb 8, 2024 13:27:24 GMT
I recently bought this
Sent from Shanghai with registered boxed marking to Peshawar, the Peshawar post mark on the HK stamps with a lovely Madras transit cancel ( sadly not on the stamp ) and URANUSHKODIF? one on the stamp, and Passed by Censor marking - lots going on here DHANUSHKODI-F Dhanushkodi is an abandoned town at the south-eastern tip of Pamban Island of the state of Tamil Nadu in India. It is south-east of Pamban and is about 24 kilometres (15 mi) west of Talaimannar in Sri Lanka. The town was destroyed during the 1964 Rameswaram cyclone and remains uninhabited in the aftermath. Although devoid of inhabitants, Dhanushkodi remains a tourist attraction due to its historical and mythological relevance. So it went Hong Kong, to Dhanushkodi (transit strike) then North to Madras (Chennai) then to Peshawar. ? Seen mail go South Dhanushkodi to Colombo via ferry, thence to Australia (DHANUSHKODI-F = FERRY?) |
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Post by dosamaniac on Jul 12, 2024 8:03:52 GMT
Seen mail go South Dhanushkodi to Colombo via ferry, thence to Australia (DHANUSHKODI-F = FERRY?) |
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arvind
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What I collect: British India -- pre-stamp covers, early India cancels, combination covers, unusual destinations, "small service"
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Post by arvind on Nov 22, 2024 16:20:51 GMT
Here are some stamps of Hong Kong canceled on arrival in India. The top three stamps are canceled in Bombay (now Mumbai). The left three stamps on the bottom row were canceled in Calcutta. The B/1 cancel (type 7) though common (less so in Blue), must be relatively rare canceled on Hong Kong stamps. Type 7 cancellors were issued to post offices in the Bengal presidency until 1860, although some post offices were issued type 7 cancellors until 1867. The other stamps here were canceled mostly in the late 19th century and early 20th century. The Savantvadi cancel must also be relatively rare – it was a kingdom adjoining Portuguese India.
In the book titled, Hong Kong Arrival Markings 1980 Catalogue, Lee Scamp and Harmon Fine list arrival markings in British India from Bombay, Calcutta, Kukma, and Tuticorin, all of which seem to be from the 1880’s and later.
I don’t know anything about the Hong Kong stamps shown here. If anyone has any interesting observations about these stamps, please share them on this board.  |
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Post by Beryllium Guy on Nov 22, 2024 18:01:12 GMT
Hi, arvind, and thanks for your post. These are quite a nice grouping of India arrival cancels on early HK stamps. I congratulate you! I am no expert by any means, but I have a special affinity for HK stamps, and so, I would make a couple of small observations about these. The first and last in the top row are "wing margin" copies, but perhaps you already knew that. What is less common about these in particular, in my opinion, is that the wing portions are still intact. Many early collectors used to trim off the wing portions so that the stamps would fit neatly into pre-printed album spaces. In my HK collection, nearly all of my wing-margin copies are trimmed. It's nothing big, but I think it's nice to note. My other comment is to ask: have you checked the 2-cent brown stamp in the bottom row for a watermark? If it is unwatermarked, it is an HK #1, which has much higher CV than the later versions of the stamp, which are found on watermarked paper. I will be curious to know the answer on that. Thanks again for your post.  |
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arvind
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Post by arvind on Nov 22, 2024 22:47:24 GMT
Thanks for the additional information about the HK stamps. One of the 2-cent brown stamps (the one canceled at Calcutta) does not have a wmk -- the stamp however seems to be gray, not brown. The other one, canceled B/1 has part of a crown wmk.
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Thanks for posting, most inspiring!
and have a special envelope to put them aside prior to shipping ! Not very active at this time as I worked with Mint stamps a part of Summer (Ivory Coast, for ex)
