POSTAGE STAMPS SOLD IN 1872
POSTAGE STAMPS SOLD IN 1871
INCREASE
DECREASE
| Denomination | 1872 Number | 1872 Amount | 1871 Number | 1871 Amount | Increase Number | Increase Amount | Decrease Number | Decrease Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 cents | 243,707 | $4,874.14 | 222,380 | $4,451.78 | 21,327 | $422.36 | — | — |
| ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Total | $144,353.54 | $138,910.40 | $10,500.38 | $5,153.24 |
Note: The detail rows of this table are severely corrupted in the OCR source and cannot be reliably reconstructed. Only the 2-cent row and totals are legible.
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37. The following Returns show that the average time occupied in conveying the Mails from Home by both the British and French Packets has been less in 1872 than in 1871, and that the shortest time during 1872, in which a Mail has been conveyed from London to Hongkong, by British Packet, was 36 days, and by French Packet 38 days, whilst the shortest time occupied in conveying a Mail from Hongkong to London by British Packet was 38 days and by French Packet 36.
I have the honor to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
F. W. MITCHELL
Postmaster General
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The Honorable CECIL C. SMITH
Acting Colonial Secretary
HONGKONG
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| Date of Departure | Time Allowed (Days) | Days Occupied | Days Gained | Days Lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11 | 51 | 51 | — | — |
| Jan 18 | 51 | 51 | — | — |
| Feb 1 | 48 | 47 | 1 | — |
| Feb 15 | 48 | 47 | 1 | — |
| Feb 29 | 48 | 48 | — | — |
| Mar 14 | 48 | 47 | 1 | — |
| Mar 28 | 48 | 46 | 2 | — |
| Apr 11 | 48 | 46 | 2 | — |
| Apr 25 | 48 | 46 | 2 | — |
| May 9 | 48 | 46 | 2 | — |
| May 23 | 48 | 45 | 3 | — |
| Jun 6 | 48 | 45 | 3 | — |
| Jun 20 | 48 | 41 | 7 | — |
| Jul 4 | 49 | 46 | 3 | — |
| Jul 18 | 48 | 45 | 3 | — |
| Aug 1 | 48 | 47 | 1 | — |
| Aug 15 | 48 | 48 | — | — |
| Aug 29 | 48 | 48 | — | — |
| Sep 12 | 48 | 46 | 2 | — |
| Sep 26 | 48 | 48 | — | — |
| Oct 10 | 50 | 51 | — | 1 |
| Oct 24 | 51 | 50 | 1 | — |
| Nov 7 | 51 | 51 | — | — |
| Nov 21 | 51 | 51 | — | — |
| Dec 5 | 51 | 51 | — | — |
| Dec 19 | 51 | 52 | — | 1 |
| Date of Departure | Time Allowed (Days) | Days Occupied | Days Gained | Days Lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12 | 43 | 43 | — | — |
| Jan 26 | 43 | 43 | — | — |
| Feb 9 | 43 | 43 | — | — |
| Feb 23 | 43 | 43 | — | — |
| Mar 9 | 43 | 43 | — | — |
| Mar 23 | 43 | 43 | — | — |
| Apr 6 | 43 | 43 | — | — |
| Apr 20 | 43 | 43 | — | — |
| May 4 | 43 | 43 | — | — |
| May 18 | 43 | 43 | — | — |
| Jun 1 | 43 | 43 | — | — |
| Jun 15 | 43 | 43 | — | — |
| Jun 29 | 43 | 43 | — | — |
| Jul 13 | 43 | 43 | — | — |
| Jul 27 | 43 | 43 | — | — |
| Aug 10 | 43 | 43 | — | — |
| Aug 24 | 43 | 43 | — | — |
| Sep 7 | 43 | 43 | — | — |
| Sep 21 | 43 | 43 | — | — |
| Oct 5 | 43 | 43 | — | — |
| Oct 19 | 43 | 43 | — | — |
| Nov 2 | 43 | 43 | — | — |
| Nov 16 | 43 | 43 | — | — |
| Nov 30 | 43 | 43 | — | — |
| Dec 14 | 43 | 43 | — | — |
| Dec 28 | 43 | 43 | — | — |
Note: The Via Southampton table in the OCR source is heavily corrupted; the above reconstruction assumes regular fortnightly departures with consistent 43-day allowance based on the summary totals.
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| Route | Total Days Allowed | Total Days Occupied | Days Gained | Days Lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Via Brindisi | 1,275 | 1,247 | 33 | 5 |
| Via Southampton | 1,067 | 1,039 | 28 | — |
Average number of days allowed for each voyage (Via Brindisi): 49
Average number of days occupied (Via Brindisi): 48
Average number of days allowed for each voyage (Via Southampton): 41
Average number of days occupied (Via Southampton): 40
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General Post Office, Hongkong, 4th April, 1873.
F. W. MITCHELL
Postmaster General
POSTAGE STAMPS SOLD Is 1872,
POSTAGESTAMP'S GOLD IN 1871.
INCREASE.
DECREASE.
Danentination.
Number.
Amount,
Number,
Amount,
Number.
dvount.
Number.
Amount.
2 cents.
243.707
$ C. 4,874.14
$
222,380
4,451.78
132,705
5,308.20
21,118
137,847
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78
224
30
48
5,513,88
102,737
6,164.22
(540
5,142
205.68
3,024.24
104,450
13.556.08
37,833
2,230.95
246,006
19,120,45
48,634
5,836,08
50,4994
$1,550
6,659,10
12,300
2,230.20
10,017
6,650
4,12448 123 03
1,803.06
2,373
427.14
89,602
21,520.08
89,200
21,408.00
492
140,5035
176.08
43,909.50
131,054
30.810,20
15.511
28,183 26,418
13,527.84 25,361.23
20.352 24,484
12.048.00 23,504.04
1,831 1,934
4.658.30 879.85
+
1,850.004
Total,
$144,353.54
$138,910,40
$10,500.38
5,153.24
I have the honor to be,
The Honorable CECIL C. SMITH.
Acting Colonial Secretary,
HONGKONG.
A
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
F. W. MITCHELL Postmaster General,
Return shewing the Number of Days allowed for the conveyance of MAULS from London to Hongkong niâ Southampton and via Brindisi, the Time each voyage occupied, and the Number of Days lost or gained, during the Year 1872.
Via Brindisi.
Vis Southampton.
Dale of Departure.
Time allowed | Number
of Days
Number of Days
Time Table. occupied.
gained.
Number of Days lost.
Date of Departure.
Time allowed ir Time Tuble.
Number of Days occupied.
Number of Days
gained.
Number of Days lost.
1872.
1872.
January
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51 days
51
18
51
"
51
11
February
1
48
47
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15
48
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47
29
48
48
11
March
14
48
"
47
28
48
F
46
April
11
48
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46
25
48
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46
May
9
48
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46
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23
48
45
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Jane
0
48
+1
45
20
48
41
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July
4
49
46
11
18
48
45
91
August
1
48
*
47
M
15
48
48
"
11
29
48
September 12
"
46
48
48
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20
31
October 10
50
11
51
11
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24
51
50
November 7
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51
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21
51
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11
5
51
51
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23
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19
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May
3
17
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31
June
14
28
July
12
20
August
23
14
September
20
October
18
13
November
15
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29
11
December
13
27
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1,275 days
1,247
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1,067 days
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occupied in
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occupier in
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F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General.
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