I don't mark or number my hives. Instead, I keep record cards and number the queens. The cards have a space to record the apiary and also the lineage (if known) of the queen. I keep current cards in a filofax and old ones in a suitcase. The cards and system can be viewed on Dave Cushman's website: Beekeeping and Bee Breeding.
Chris
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