World: British Commonwealth: Hong Kong Treaty Ports Cancellations
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Hong Kong Stamps Used at Chinese Treaty Ports: Starting in 1842, by treaty between the British and Chinese governments, the British postal system was allowed to operate postal services in certain Chinese cities. Initially letters were simply bagged in these cities and carried to Hong Kong for onward transmission. From 1862 onward, the postage stamps of Hong Kong were used at the treaty port cities, but canceled with British-system postmarks of each respective Chinese city -- these postmarks are listed in the Scott Classic Catalogue immediately following the listings of Hong Kong stamps. The Scott cancellation numbering uses a distinct three-letter prefix for each city, plus a number (the number is NOT always the same as the plain Hong Kong Scott Catalogue number). In my listings, to help with identification, I also refer to the plain Hong Kong Scott number of the underlying stamp. This system continued through 1916, after which Hong Kong stamps were overprinted "CHINA" -- the overprinted stamps are listed in the Scott Catalogues after Great Britain, under British Offices in China.
To be considered a collectible treaty port cancellation, the specific city of the cancellation must be identifiable by some means (some of the cancels use letter/number codes and some are simply the city name). Hong Kong stamps with treaty port cancellations are valued by Scott as having city-identifiable cancellations; examples that also show at least a year date command some premium; examples of complete and/or well-centered cancellations often command a significant premium, especially from the scarcer cities. The Scott numbering or pricing does not take into account the different types and styles of postmarks that could potentially be found on each specific underlying stamp -- some types and styles of postmarks can have significant value premiums; specialists also seek the different postmark types and styles.
Scott #LAM8 on Scott #8 with "A/AMOY" VF treaty port cancel. Used Fine.
ACTUAL item.
40.00
291405
Scott #LAM20 on Scott #20 with "A/AMOY" 1886 XF treaty port cancel. Used F-VF.
ACTUAL item.
30.00
291408
Scott #LAM37 on Scott #36 (Rose Lake) with "A/AMOY" VF treaty port cancel. Used VF with small toned spot.
ACTUAL item.
49.00
291410
Scott #LAM37a on Scott #36b (Carmine) with "A/AMOY" Fine treaty port cancel. Used VF.
ACTUAL item.
6.00
291411
Scott #LAM(37a) on Scott #36c Aniline Carmine with "AMOY/A" 1894 XF treaty port cancel. Used VF.
ACTUAL item.
15.00
291412
Scott #LAM(37a) on Scott #36c Aniline Carmine with "A/AMOY" 1891 VF treaty port cancel. Used VF.
ACTUAL item.
15.00
291413
Scott #LAM(37a) on Scott #36c Aniline Carmine with "AMOY/C" 1895 VF treaty port cancel. Used VF.
ACTUAL item.
15.00
291414
Scott #LAM(37a) on Scott #36c Aniline Carmine with AMOY 1891 VF treaty port cancel. Used F-VF.
ACTUAL item.
10.00
291415
Scott #LAM38 on Scott #37 with "AMOY/A" Fine treaty port cancel. Used F-VF, thin.
ACTUAL item.
4.00
291417
Scott #LAM40 on Scott #39 with "AMOY/A" Fine treaty port cancel. Used F-VF.
ACTUAL item.
4.00
291422
Scott #LAM41 on Scott #40 with AMOY treaty port cancel. SD (Slightly Damaged)
1.50
291419
Scott #LAM41 on Scott #40 with "AMOY/A" 1892 XF treaty port cancel. Used VF.
ACTUAL item.
6.00
291420
Scott #LAM41 on Scott #40 with "A/AMOY" 1894 VF treaty port cancel. Used VF.
ACTUAL item.
6.00
291421
Scott #LAM41 on Scott #40 with AMOY Average treaty port cancel. Used VF.
ACTUAL item.
3.50
291423
Scott #LAM42 on Scott #41 with "AMOY/C" Average treaty port cancel. Used VF.
ACTUAL item.
18.00
291424
Scott #LAM43 on Scott #42 with "A/AMOY" VF treaty port cancel. Used F-VF, toned.
ACTUAL item.
24.00
291425
Scott #LAM44 on Scott #43 with "AMOY/A" 1884 Superb treaty port cancel. Used VF.
ACTUAL item.
20.00
291427
Scott #LAM44 on Scott #43 with "A/AMOY" Fine treaty port cancel. Used VF.
ACTUAL item.
5.00
291428
Scott #LAM44 on Scott #43 with "A/AMOY" Fine treaty port cancel. Used F-VF.
ACTUAL item.
4.00
291426
Scott #LAM44 on Scott #43 with "A/AMOY" 1885 VF treaty port cancel. Used VF, crease.
ACTUAL item.
3.00
291434
Scott #LAM45 on Scott #44 with AMOY treaty port cancel. SD (Slightly Damaged)
1.50
291429
Scott #LAM45 on Scott #44 VERTICAL PAIR with "AMOY/C" 1897 VF treaty port cancel. Used VF adhered on piece of card.
ACTUAL item.
12.00
291432
Scott #LAM45 on Scott #44 with "AMOY/A" F-VF treaty port cancel. Used VF.
ACTUAL item.
6.00
291433
Scott #LAM45 on Scott #44 with AMOY Average treaty port cancel. Used VF.
ACTUAL item.
4.00
291431
Scott #LAM45 on Scott #44 with "AMOY/A" 1893 VF treaty port cancel. Used F-VF.
ACTUAL item.
8.00
291435
Scott #LAM45 on Scott #44 with "A/AMOY" 1892 VF treaty port cancel. Used VF, crease.
ACTUAL item.
3.00
291436
Scott #LAM48 on Scott #47 with "AMOY/A" 1894 Average treaty port cancel. Used VF.
ACTUAL item.
42.00
291437
Scott #LAM48 on Scott #47 with "A/AMOY" 1892 XF treaty port cancel. Used F-VF, toned.
ACTUAL item.
29.00
291438
Scott #LAM50 on Scott #51 with "A/AMOY" VF treaty port cancel. Used F-VF.
ACTUAL item.
30.00
291439
Scott #LAM?? on Scott #61 with "AMOY/A" 1897 XF-Superb treaty port cancel. Used VF. As of 2024 Scott Classic, Amoy use is not listed for this stamp.
ACTUAL item.
50.00
291440
Scott #LAM?? on Scott #61 with "A/AMOY" 1894 F-VF treaty port cancel. Used VF. As of 2024 Scott Classic, Amoy use is not listed for this stamp.
ACTUAL item.
34.00
291441
Scott #LAM?? on Scott #61 with AMOY 1893 Average treaty port cancel. Used F-VF. As of 2024 Scott Classic, Amoy use is not listed for this stamp.
ACTUAL item.
30.00
291442
Scott #LAM?? on Scott #62 with AMOY Average treaty port cancel. Used F-VF. As of 2024 Scott Classic, Amoy use is not listed for this stamp.
ACTUAL item.
30.00
291443
Scott #LAM58 on Scott #65 with "A/AMOY" 1892 VF treaty port cancel. Used Fine.
ACTUAL item.
139.00
291444
Scott #LAM68 on Scott #75 with "AMOY/E" 1908 Superb treaty port cancel. Used VF+.
ACTUAL item.
30.00
291446
Scott #LAM71 on Scott #78 with "AMOY/A" Average treaty port cancel. Used VF.
ACTUAL item.
12.00
291448
Scott #LAM78 on Scott #88 with "AMOY/A" 1911 F-VF treaty port cancel. Used VF.
ACTUAL item.
7.00
291449
Scott #LAM78 on Scott #88 with "AMOY/A" Average treaty port cancel. Used F-VF.
ACTUAL item.
4.00
291450
Scott #LAM79 on Scott #89 with "AMOY/A" Average treaty port cancel. Used VF.
ACTUAL item.
4.00
291452
Scott #LAM80 on Scott #90 with "AMOY/A" 1911 VF treaty port cancel. Used VF on piece.
ACTUAL item.
8.00
291453
Scott #LAM80 on Scott #90 with "AMOY/A" 1912 VF treaty port cancel. Used F-VF.
ACTUAL item.
6.00
291455
Scott #LAM81 on Scott #91a (Chalky Paper) with "AMOY/A" 1909 Average treaty port cancel. Used VF, tiny tear.
ACTUAL item.
12.00
291457
Scott #LAM84 on Scott #94 with "AMOY/A" 1907 Fine treaty port cancel. Used VF.
ACTUAL item.
7.00
291458
Scott #LAM85 on Scott #95 with "AMOY/A" 1908 VF treaty port cancel. Used VF.
ACTUAL item.
7.00
291459
Scott #LAM86 on Scott #96 with "AMOY/C" Average treaty port cancel. Used F-VF, tiny tear.
ACTUAL item.
18.00
291460
Scott #LAM88 on Scott #98 with "AMOY/A" 1912 treaty port cancel. Used VF.
ACTUAL item.