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An unknown mark of Belem (Brazil) is now shown in the gallery. The frame dimensions are 50 x 10 mm, the script size is 41 x 5 mm. A special property is the kinked Q-tail. Two covers are exhibited in the gallery for the moment.

Ein bisher noch nicht katalogisierter Stempel von Belem(Brasilien) hat die Rahmenmaße 50 x 10 mm. Die Schrift ist 41 mm lang und 5 mm hoch. Als besonderes Merkmal kann man den geknickten Q-Strich hervorheben. Zwei Belege sind zur Zeit in der Galerie ausgestellt.

P.Schulz

D.Stratmann sent an unlisted Paquebot mark of Honolulu shown in the gallery. Search for “Honolulu unlisted (A)” to get an impression please.

D.Stratmann hat einen noch nicht katalogisierten Stempel von Honolulu in der Galerie unter dem Suchbegriff “Honolulu unlisted (A)” ausgestellt.

P.Schulz

Hello Mr. Spanjersberg!

Many thanks for your interesting remark concerning the Seo Dae Sin 3136 (A) mark and the former and modern spelling of PUSAN/BUSAN.
The spelling and numbering of the covers exhibited in the gallery of the website Paquebot.info is guided by the actual catalogue “Paquebot Cancellation of the World and more …” by Mike Dovey and Keith Morris.
I will gladly forward your information to Mike Dovey who improves the next edition permanently to keep the catalogue up to date.

Sincere P.Schulz

Their is one cover listed under “Seo Dae Sin 3136 (A)”. Seodaesin (Korean: 서대신) is a neighbourhood within Busan, close to the harbour. That’s why underneath the name of the area the letters “BS” can be found. I guess this cover should be listed under Busan.

Also, Busan and Pusan are identical, but Busan is the official (modern) spelling. Perhaps these two should be listed as one?

Ivo Spanjersberg

An unknown Paquebot mark from Xiamen/China is now exhibited in the gallery. Look for “Xiamen unlisted” please. The dimensions are 5 x 24 mm script and 14 x 37 mm frame. The mark has been placed on a philatelic cover dated 25.5.1987.

Ein bisher unbekannter Paquebotstempel von Xiamen/China ist unter dem Titel “Xiamen unlisted (A)” neu in der Gallerie ausgestellt. Der Sammlerbeleg ist vom 25.5.1987 und der Stempel hat die Abmessungen 5 x 24 mm bei der Schrift und 14 x 37 mm im Rahmen.

Dear Capt. Schulz,

I have been researching the paquebot marks of Fiji and found your
website most useful. I have a number of covers which you may find of
interest. I will send scans over the next few days.

To start the ball rolling I attach a scan of the earliest cover I have
seen so far with the Suva type 1 paquebot handstamp (Proud type SL3)
which was introduced in 1930. For information I have two ship letters
from 1928 which predate the introduction of paquebot handstamps in Fiji.

You may also like to know that the Nausori mark you show as unlisted can
be found in Proud’s “The Postal History of Fiji” on page 386 as type
SL2. It is my opinion that this mark has been misidentified having been
applied on board ship and not by the Fiji post office. It should
therefore be removed from the catalogue.

Kind regards,

Charlie Mead.

Has somebody seen this remarkable oval Paquebot mark of Tonga anywhere? The cover looks obvious very philatelic. Therefore the question for the origin or a second piece. The cover is shown at the gallery as “Nuku’alofa unknown”.

Der hier abgebildete ovale Paquebotstempel von Tonga ist bisher unbekannt. Da der Brief sehr “philatelistisch” aussieht ergibt sich die Frage nach weiteren Belegen. Wer kann helfen? Der Brief ist in der Galerie unter “Nuku’alofa unknown” zu finden.

Today at the end of the year are 8280 covers exhibited in the gallery. Many Thanks to all visitors, friends and supporters of PAQUEBOT.INFO and a Happy New Year!!!

Mit Jahresabschluß sind nunmehr 8280 Belege in der Galerie ausgestellt. Herzlichen Dank allen Besuchern, Freunden und Unterstützern von PAQUEBOT.INFO und ein glückliches Jahr 2018!!!

Ernst Schilling reported a new mark of Nuuk (Greenland) shown below with the dimensions of 52 x 8 mm.
Ernst added the information that the same mark was in use at Tasiilaq in November 2017 (look for “Tasiilaq unlisted”).

Ernst Schilling meldet einen neuen, 52 x 8 mm großen Paquebotstempel von Nuuk (Grönland) auf einer Bedarfs-AK.
Der gleiche Stempel war im November 2017 auch in Tasiilaq in Benutzung (siehe “Tasiilaq unlisted”).

P.Schulz

About this new mark wrote M.Dovey: “This 1978 cover wasn’t found until 2012 so is not in any book on Paquebot marks. It is one of a pair and therefore must be one of the rarest of modern covers as no others have ever been reported.”
Dimensions: 19,5 x 3 mm, Frame: 34 x 16,5 mm
You’ll find the cover in “Green Bay unlisted (A).

Dieser Brief von 1978 wurde erst 2012 bekannt, so daß der Stempel bisher nirgendwo beschrieben wurde. Nur zwei Belege sind bekannt. Daher ist es einer der seltensten modernen Stempel.
Der Brief ist unter “Green Bay unlisted (A)” zu finden.

P.Schulz