Amoy, home of tea. The word ‘tea’ as we know it in English derived from the local dialect. Continental Europe which bought tea through the Silk Road since ancient time knew it by the name ‘Chai’ which is still the way it is pronounced in Mandarin (or standard Chinese). Amoy benefited much from its opening to trade, and its customs rose in importance.
- 1875: 廈門關啟用海關日戳
- 1878: 廈門關不是最早發行大龍郵票的海關之一。
- 大龍郵票昤期的廈門關實寄封，兩件在此。