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He passed away early this morning with his wife by his side.
We only met twice but we exchanged words constantly and I grew to admire and respect him both as a man, a Father and a Philatelist.
His knowledge of the Stamps and Covers of Hong Kong was amazing and he related stories and information to me over time that was simply awe-inspiring.
We first met in Starbuck's near London's Embankment, where we waited for the Charing Cross Collectors Market to open. He strode in as large as life, we had coffee and one of the first things he said to me was "I am dying" ! I wasn't sure if he believed it, or even if I did. He was optimistic, brave and quite open as to what his health issues were. I admired him for that. But he listened too, and all during our conversations he was more concerned about my well-being than his. It's something I will never forget about him.
After the market and Stampex, where we both felt unwell, we arranged to share our love of Indian Food and dined together at a Tandoori Restaurant he knew well. His health issues gave him a loss of appetite but he insisted on going nonetheless and we spent hours chatting, mostly about our Hobby.
For the last months we have been having daily chats on Messenger and he sounded as positive as ever whilst filling me in on his news. We even talked about meeting on January 3rd, our birth dates, to have a drink.
On Sunday his wife, Tina, suggested I write a letter for him to read as he was too weak to talk. She read it to him and it made him smile.
It was a pleasure to meet him, to share some time with him and to talk stamps. I will miss him.
My condolences go to his Wife, Children and Family.
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He was just a peach of a fellow and a fine philatelist to boot. He will me missed.
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Always sad to hear of the passing of a community member and part of our philatelic clan.
Sending thoughts and prayers to his family.
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I always liked reading Clive's posts. If someone had a question about Hong Kong and related areas, he would reply. His information was always interesting, and I'm sure many, like myself, learned from what he said.
Sad to hear of his passing. He will be missed here.
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Although I did not really know him apart from being one of the members here I feel sad about this, especially after reading your touching story. He must have been a special person. My condolences to the family and friends and I wish them strength to deal with this great loss.
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Clive was very active in the Discussion Boards.
Here is a link to all his posts/responses, in case anyone missed any that might be of interest.
https://stamporama.com/discboard/disc_search.php
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Londonbus, Sorry to hear about your friend...it would be wonderful if we could just keep on collecting forever..but i don't think thats the case. In the last 40 years i have seen so many of our club members pass..and the knowledge they took with them..so sad.
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Londonbus1, It is with great sadness, and tears in my eyes, that I read your post with the news of Clive's passing. Ningpo was one of my best friends on Stamporama, and this news hits me personally like a punch in the gut. I never met the man, but I feel like I lost a true friend. We shared a common interest in the stamps and postal history of Hong Kong, as well as other countries, and we exchanged banter frequently on the discussion board. He freely shared his vast knowledge of this hobby, and I learned a lot from him over the years. He will be greatly missed, and for me, Stamporama will never be the same without him.
My sincere condolences to his wife, children, and family.
May peace be with you,
Gary Linus Taylor
Granger, Iowa, USA
For you, Ningpo, I salute you one last time buddy...
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Very sad news, condolences to all family members and all of us touched by his posts here on StampoRama.
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Clive and I had corresponded for a while, and then suddenly, while I was waiting around for my pills in the chemotherapy ward at Queen's Hospital, Romford, there he was, standing in front of me - he had overheard a nurse say my name and strode in, extending a welcome hand. It was such a surprise and I wasn't sure where to begin.
In fact our stamp collecting interests were rather different and we got onto other subjects entirely. He was just finishing a cycle of treatment and I was just starting, and I was sure we'd meet again sooner or later in similar circumstances. No, not to be.
I relished his posts on SOR, as I'm sure everyone here did. RIP, Clive.
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A great loss of a friendly and knowledgeable man....
...he will be missed.
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London Michael,
I am especially sad for you, having lost your friend, and jealous, too, for your having made one of Clive.
Thank you for giving us a fuller picture of this wonderful man.
David
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Clive's family have asked me to thank everyone for their messages and posts. It means a lot to them knowing he was well-liked by friends in other countries. Thank you.
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So sorry to hear of his passing. Like most, I never met him but enjoyed his posts as part of this community.
It reminds me of an old proverb I once heard and remembered:
"When a learned man dies, a library has burned to the ground"
My condolences to his friends and family. He wasn't an old man by any means.
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I was very sadden to hear of the loss of one of our members, especially one with a vast knowledge of stamps.
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This is sad news indeed. I always looked forward to his posts. Wish I could have joined you for your Indian Food dinner!
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This is such sad news.
I always enjoyed Clive's posts and we exchanged a number of e-mails last summer.
I've just reread these e-mails and was reminded of the helpful advice he had given me.
My condolences to all his friends on this board.
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I am very behind on news.
Just reading of Clive's closed album really shook me. I still have some of his articles he wrote but asked me to put them on hold several years ago and not publish them. He was a phenomenal philatelist. His knowledge left me in awe.
I will greatly miss him.
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It is with great personal sadness that I announce the passing of our learned member Clive Smyth aka Ningpo.
He passed away early this morning with his wife by his side.
We only met twice but we exchanged words constantly and I grew to admire and respect him both as a man, a Father and a Philatelist.
His knowledge of the Stamps and Covers of Hong Kong was amazing and he related stories and information to me over time that was simply awe-inspiring.
We first met in Starbuck's near London's Embankment, where we waited for the Charing Cross Collectors Market to open. He strode in as large as life, we had coffee and one of the first things he said to me was "I am dying" ! I wasn't sure if he believed it, or even if I did. He was optimistic, brave and quite open as to what his health issues were. I admired him for that. But he listened too, and all during our conversations he was more concerned about my well-being than his. It's something I will never forget about him.
After the market and Stampex, where we both felt unwell, we arranged to share our love of Indian Food and dined together at a Tandoori Restaurant he knew well. His health issues gave him a loss of appetite but he insisted on going nonetheless and we spent hours chatting, mostly about our Hobby.
For the last months we have been having daily chats on Messenger and he sounded as positive as ever whilst filling me in on his news. We even talked about meeting on January 3rd, our birth dates, to have a drink.
On Sunday his wife, Tina, suggested I write a letter for him to read as he was too weak to talk. She read it to him and it made him smile.
It was a pleasure to meet him, to share some time with him and to talk stamps. I will miss him.
My condolences go to his Wife, Children and Family.
Londonbus1
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He was just a peach of a fellow and a fine philatelist to boot. He will me missed.
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Always sad to hear of the passing of a community member and part of our philatelic clan.
Sending thoughts and prayers to his family.
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I always liked reading Clive's posts. If someone had a question about Hong Kong and related areas, he would reply. His information was always interesting, and I'm sure many, like myself, learned from what he said.
Sad to hear of his passing. He will be missed here.
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Although I did not really know him apart from being one of the members here I feel sad about this, especially after reading your touching story. He must have been a special person. My condolences to the family and friends and I wish them strength to deal with this great loss.
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Clive was very active in the Discussion Boards.
Here is a link to all his posts/responses, in case anyone missed any that might be of interest.
https://stamporama.com/discboard/disc_search.php
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Londonbus, Sorry to hear about your friend...it would be wonderful if we could just keep on collecting forever..but i don't think thats the case. In the last 40 years i have seen so many of our club members pass..and the knowledge they took with them..so sad.
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Londonbus1, It is with great sadness, and tears in my eyes, that I read your post with the news of Clive's passing. Ningpo was one of my best friends on Stamporama, and this news hits me personally like a punch in the gut. I never met the man, but I feel like I lost a true friend. We shared a common interest in the stamps and postal history of Hong Kong, as well as other countries, and we exchanged banter frequently on the discussion board. He freely shared his vast knowledge of this hobby, and I learned a lot from him over the years. He will be greatly missed, and for me, Stamporama will never be the same without him.
My sincere condolences to his wife, children, and family.
May peace be with you,
Gary Linus Taylor
Granger, Iowa, USA
For you, Ningpo, I salute you one last time buddy...
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Ningpo was a treat.
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Very sad news, condolences to all family members and all of us touched by his posts here on StampoRama.
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Clive and I had corresponded for a while, and then suddenly, while I was waiting around for my pills in the chemotherapy ward at Queen's Hospital, Romford, there he was, standing in front of me - he had overheard a nurse say my name and strode in, extending a welcome hand. It was such a surprise and I wasn't sure where to begin.
In fact our stamp collecting interests were rather different and we got onto other subjects entirely. He was just finishing a cycle of treatment and I was just starting, and I was sure we'd meet again sooner or later in similar circumstances. No, not to be.
I relished his posts on SOR, as I'm sure everyone here did. RIP, Clive.
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A great loss of a friendly and knowledgeable man....
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London Michael,
I am especially sad for you, having lost your friend, and jealous, too, for your having made one of Clive.
Thank you for giving us a fuller picture of this wonderful man.
David
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Clive's family have asked me to thank everyone for their messages and posts. It means a lot to them knowing he was well-liked by friends in other countries. Thank you.
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So sorry to hear of his passing. Like most, I never met him but enjoyed his posts as part of this community.
It reminds me of an old proverb I once heard and remembered:
"When a learned man dies, a library has burned to the ground"
My condolences to his friends and family. He wasn't an old man by any means.
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I was very sadden to hear of the loss of one of our members, especially one with a vast knowledge of stamps.
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This is sad news indeed. I always looked forward to his posts. Wish I could have joined you for your Indian Food dinner!
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This is such sad news.
I always enjoyed Clive's posts and we exchanged a number of e-mails last summer.
I've just reread these e-mails and was reminded of the helpful advice he had given me.
My condolences to all his friends on this board.
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I am very behind on news.
Just reading of Clive's closed album really shook me. I still have some of his articles he wrote but asked me to put them on hold several years ago and not publish them. He was a phenomenal philatelist. His knowledge left me in awe.
I will greatly miss him.
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