Directional Markings

Directional Markings

Directional markings are the names of ports and towns applied to mail to facilitate its rounting when it is addressed usually in a language other than English.

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NOTE: Some items maybe outside the time period of the Br. Consulate's Post Office (1855-1885).

Modified	#	Title
2022 December 18	002	BANGKOK
2022 December 18	001	SIAM

002 - BANGKOK


1883 CA 2c [Source: Prakaipet Indhusophon]	1892 8c CA Siamese Mail Boat Cancellation [Source: Prakaipet Indhusophon]	1892 8c CA Siamese Mail Boat Cancellation [Source: Prakaipet Indhusophon]

1892 8c CA Cancelled:A SOUTH BRIDGE ROAD 24 NOV 1900 SINGAPORE [Source: Anatchai Rattakul]

001 - SIAM

1883 2c/4c
[Source: Prakaipet Indhusophon]

REFERENCES:

The Prakaipet Indhusophon Collection of Siam, Self Published in Bangkok, 1989, ISBN 10: 9748694429ISBN 13: 9789748694429
A Study of Thai Mail 1688-1912" by Anatchai Rattakul (1989)

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