This landlocked Asian country issued one stamp in 1989 showing Cook.
That might seem daft in itself but the whole set was devoted to the
International Maritime Organisation's 30th Anniversary. During 2000, Bhutan
released a 100nu miniature sheet of Captain Cook as part of a Discovery and
Navigation issue. The other miniature sheet in this set featured Christopher
Columbus.
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Bhutan |
24/08/1989 |
30th Anniversary of the International Maritime
Organisation |
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Bhutan |
18/09/2000 |
Discovery and Navigation |
Cambodia issued a set in 1982 featuring Navigators and Sailors. Captain
Cook and the Endeavour were shown on the 15r stamp.
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Etat du Cambodge |
01/08/1992 |
Navigators and Sailors |
Cook's
Third VoyageThe Resolution and
Discovery passed the island of Formosa during the return journey after Cook's
death.
I don't believe the
Republic of China (Taiwan) has ever produced any stamps connected with these
explorers.
Cook's
Third VoyageThe Resolution and
Discovery sighted the Lema islands on the approach to Canton during the return
journey after Cook's death.
I don't believe the
People's Republic of China has ever produced any stamps connected with these
explorers.
Byron's VoyageThe Dolphin sighted the
coast of Sumatra on 15/11/1765 and then passed through the channel between
Sumatra and Bangka Island, and heading for Batavia on neighbouring Java. They
stayed at Batavia for several weeks repairing the ship, taking in supplies and
contracting deadly fevers. They then sailed through the Sunda Strait and on to the
Cape of Good Hope.
Wallis called in at Batavia
in need of amongst other things a replacement anchor, which he was unable to
purchase at a reasonable price. This visit to Batavia, like most resulted in
most of the ship's crew going down with fluxes.
The Swallow reached the
Strait of Macassar (14/11/1767), sailed to Macassar on Sulawesi (15/12/1767),
and then on to Bonthain. When they first arrived at Macassar, the Dutch Governor
told them to leave immediately. The crew were dying daily from scurvy and
because of the desperate situation, Carteret told the Governor that if they
were not given assistance, they would run the ship aground. The Swallow was
then allowed to sail a short way down the coast and moor in Bonthain Bay. They
stayed there for five months, recuperating, repairing the ship and waiting for
the winds to take them to Batavia. The Swallow sailed from Bonthain Bay on
22/05/1768, having received the news that the Dolphin had been in Batavia.
The Swallow reached Batavia
on 03/06/1768. During the next three and a half months, the Swallow was
careened and repaired as best they could, but it was of the opinion of the
Dutch carpenters that she would not make it to the Cape of Good Hope. Whilst at
Batavia and Onrust, where the repairs were carried out, Carteret behaved in a
rather haughty manner towards the local council and the Governor. For example,
he would refuse to stop his carriage in deference to the Governor's or those of
the Councillors. He also refused to attend a celebration of the marriage of the
Prince of Orange on the grounds that he would be sat at a table of lower
station than the Councillors. The Swallow did manage to recruit some English
sailors, which helped replace those lost during the voyage. They set sail on
15/09/1768, anchoring in the Strait of Sunda on 20/09/1768, finally leaving on
the 25/09/1768.
The Endeavour reached
Batavia towards the end of the first voyage. Cook lost thirty of his crew to
fever caught at the port, which was a shame as he had managed to prevent scurvy
from taking anyone during the whole voyage.
The Resolution and
Discovery stopped for a short while at Princes Island before heading for the
Cape of Good Hope. This was during the return journey after Cook's death.
I don't believe Indonesia
has ever produced any stamps connected with these explorers.
In 1980 the DPR issued a set devoted to Conquerors of the Sea, which
included a 70ch stamp featuring Cook, a ship and navigational instruments. The
stamp was also featured singly in a miniature sheet. In 1988, at least one
miniature sheet was issued to commemorate Australia's Bicentennial showing
Cook's ships.
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DPR Korea |
30/04/1980 |
Conquerors of the Sea |
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DPR Korea |
30/07/1988 |
Australian Bicentennial |
Laos issued a set of Navigators and Explorers in 1983 that included a 5k
stamp featuring Cook and the Resolution.
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Postes Lao |
08/10/1983 |
Navigators and Explorers |
Cook's Third VoyageThe Resolution and Discovery
anchored at Macau during the return journey after Cook's death.
I don't believe Macau has
ever produced any stamps connected with these explorers.
Byron's VoyageThe Dolphin stopped at
Timoan Island off the East Coast of Malaya for a couple of days in November
1765, but found it impossible to buy any supplies from the locals.
The Dolphin passed the
islands off the east coast of mainland Malaysia in November 1767, but did not
stop. I'm not aware of Malaysia producing any stamps related to the explorers.
Our explorers always sailed well to the South when going through the
Indian Ocean and so never got close to the Maldive Islands.
The Republic celebrated
Cook's Birth Anniversary and Discovery of Hawaii in 1978. In early 2000, the
Maldives released a sheetlet of stamps showing events of the second half of the
18th Century including Cook.
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Republic of Maldives |
15/07/1978 |
250th Birth Anniversary of Captain Cook and
Bicentenary of Discovery of Hawaii |
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Maldives |
01/02/2000 |
Millennium 1750-1800 |
Mongolia issued a set of 8 stamps back in 1981 showing famous ships. The
Resolution is shown on the 80m value.
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Mongolia |
01/08/1981 |
Famous Ships |
Cook's
Third VoyageThe Resolution and
Discovery passed the islands of Japan and encountered Japanese ships but did
not land. This was during the return journey after Cook's death.
I don't believe Japan has
ever produced any stamps connected with these explorers.
Wallis's VoyageThe Dolphin sighted several
of the islands in this group over a couple of days, giving them titles such as
Sandy Island and New Island. Viêt Nam, Malaysia, Philippines and China all lay
claim these islands.
Cook's First VoyageAfter repairing the
Endeavour in Australia and then sailing through the Torres Straits, Cook passed
the island of Timor before stopping at Savu island.
I'm not sure where Occussi
Ambeno is. I think it was a tiny Portuguese enclave in western Timor. When
these stamps were produced, East Timor had been invaded and occupied by
Indonesia, and so they are best regarded as propaganda labels.
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Occussi Ambeno |
//1979 |
Cook Overprints on Birds |
Before the UAE was established, the
various sheikhdoms each issued stamps. Umm al Qiwain issued a set sometime in
1972 which featured Cook on one of its values. The set is mentioned in the
appendix in the main catalogues, as it probably never saw use in the post.
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Umm al Qiwain |
//1972 |
Famous Sailors |
Wallis's VoyageWallis passed the island of
Condone (Con Soon or Con Doa) after making his way through the Spratly Islands.
The Resolution and
Discovery passed Con Doa during the return journey after Cook's death.
I'm not aware of any stamps
produced by Viêt Nam related to any of these voyages.