Philatelic Study Group:
Hong Kong Security Markings and Perfins

Revenues Group I - Company Markings Images.


Group I: Full Name on QV issues

Queen Victoria A-C Revenue images

1  AGRA BANK / HONGKONG / *  LIMITED  *  double oval frame 42x23

1A  ATICK * HONGKONG * circular frame 21mm, 2mm black letters.

1AA  ARNOLD KARBERG & Co   *  / HONGKONG
double oval fram 35x20mm,  2.5 & 3mm black letters

1B  BANK OF CHINA AND JAPAN /  * HONG KONG *.
38mm x 25 mm double oval, empty in the centre, 3 mm violet letters. 

2  Banque de L'Indo-chine / Agence de Hong Kong
double oval frame 40x20,  3mm blue letters.

4  Barton Fach no frame 31x11,  2mm black script letters. 

4A  Bourjau, Hubener & Co. Triple Oval frame 41x17,  2mm blue letters.

4AA  E. BLACKHEAD & Co */ HONGKONG with horizontal ornament in the center.  In violet.  28x18 mm, double oval; 2.5 mm block letters.  The small "o" of Co. with two small dots underneath.

4B  Bowra & Co. no frame 34mm x 4mm,  4mm black letters.

5  FOR THE BORNEO COMPANY.

5A BRITISH CONSULATE  / DATE / BANGKOK triple oval frame 51x3, 3mm violet letters.

6 CARLOWITZ & Co, / HONGKONG  double oval frame 27x14, 2mm blue letters  HK serif

6a  CARLOWITZ & Co, / HONGKONG  double oval frame 27x17, 2.5mm violet letters  all serif 

6b  CARLOWITZ & Co, / HONGKONG  double oval frame 35x23mm, 2mm violet letters

7  Chartered Bank, Hongkong.  rectangular frame 43x8, 1mm violet  script letters

8 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA / AUSTRALIA & CHINA / HONGKONG
semi circular letter frame 38x19, 3mm black letters

8a CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA / AUSTRALIA & CHINA / HONGKONG
semi circlular letter frame  36x18, 2mm blue letters.

8a1  CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA / AUSTRALIA & CHINA / HONGKONG
46x23 semi circle lettered frame,  3mm violet serif letters.

8c  CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA * AUSTRALIA & CHINA * HONG KONG
35x27 double oval frame,  3mm violet letters.  HONG KONG across centre

8c1  CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA * AUSTRALIA & CHINA * HONG KONG
42x27 double oval frame,  3mm black letters.  HONG KONG across centre

8d    CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA AUSTRALIA & CHINA / HONGKONG
double oval frame 26x21, 2mm red letters, Hong Kong 2.5mm.

8d1    CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA AUSTRALIA & CHINA / HONGKONG
double oval frame 26x21, 2mm black letters, Hong Kong 2.5mm.

8e CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA  * AUSTRALIA & CHINA * / HONGKONG
triple oval frame 41x25mm, 2mm violet letters, HK across centre

8f CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA  * AUSTRALIA & CHINA * / HONGKONG
triple oval frame 42x25mm, 2.5mm violet letters, empty centre

9  CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA * HONGKONG *
double oval frame 42x20, 1.5mm black letters,  empty centre

9a  CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA  HONGKONG
double oval frame 44x29, 2.5mm black letters,  empty centre

9A  CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE Co. LIMITED.
28 mm x 24 mm shield with eight Chinese characters enclosed within a circle in the centre, 2 mm violet letters, and the Chinese characters are 3 mm x 4 mm.

10 COMPAGNIE / DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES / AGENCE /  / DE / HONG-KONG
double circlular fram 33mm, 2 black letters, HK 3mm, serif

10a COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES * / AGENCE / DE / HONG-KONG
triple circular frame 33mm, 2mm violet letters, HK 3mm

10b  COMPAGNIE * DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES * / AGENCE / PRINCIPALE /DE /HONG-KONG  double circle frame 33mm, 2-3mm blue letters.

10b1  COMPAGNIE * DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES * / AGENCE / PRINCIPALE /DE /HONG-KONG  double circle frame 33mm, 2-3mm violet letters.

10b2  COMPAGNIE * DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES * / AGENCE / PRINCIPALE /DE /HONG-KONG  double circle frame 33mm, 2-3mm black letters.

10c SERVICES MARITIMES * DES MESSAGERIES ? * / AGENCE / DE / HONG KONG double circle frame 33mm, 2 black letters, HK 3mm, serif 

10d  COMPAGNIE * DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES * / AGENCE / PRINCIPALE /DE /HONG-KONG  quadruple circle, outer rim at 33 mm and innermost circle rim at 26 mm, with wider letters (due to the negative image) and with letter heights ranging from 2 mm - 4 mm.

10A  COMPTOIR NATIONAL D'ESCOMPTE de PARIS / HONG KONG
 3 mm block letters, unframed, violet inking.

10Aa  COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE de PARIS / HONG KONG
36 mm x 18 mm unframed, semi-oval arc, empty in the centre, HONG KONG forming the base
Letter sizes: 3 and 3.5 mm, blue letters

10Ab  COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE de PARIS / HONG KONG * AGENCE DE HONG KONG *
Double oval frame

10Ac COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE de PARIS / No...............  /* AGENCE DE HONG KONG *
Double oval frame, black letters

10Ad  COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS  * AGENCE DE HONG KONG *
Double oval frame, blue letters

10B   CONSULAT DER NEDERLANDENTEHONGKONG *   oval 42x34 mm, blue 2.5mm letter, used in 1872.

Queen Victoria D-K Revenue images

11 DAVID SASSOON. SONS & CO.  no frame 46x3, 3mm black letters.

11A  DEUTSCHE NATIONALBANK? 

11B (Grp I - 33Ab)  Payment, / DAKIN CRUICKSHANK & Co.; unframed in two lines, 44 mm x 10 mm, two sets of letters 2 mm for low key sloping letters and 3 mm for the firm's name in capital letters.

IIC DREYER & Co / * HONG KONG *  double oval frame 25 x 18mm, empty in centre  2.5mm blue letters

11D  G. Dubost

12  DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.  Shield frame 23x28, 2mm blue letters Coat of Arm in centre

12a  DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.  Shield frame 23x28, 2mm black letters Coat of Arm in centre

12b  DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.  Belt with buckle frame 32x28, 2.5 mm blue letters

12A  Falconer & Co. * HONGKONG * oval frame 34x 21mm, 4mm black letters.

13  17x14 rectangle Full name **Gas Co., 3 blue

13a  17x14 rectangle Full name **Gas Co., 3 red

13A  George Glasse / HONGKONG /...* oval frame 36x21mm, 2mm black letters.

13B  A.  .GONSALVES / HONG KONG, 28 mm x 15 mm unframed semi-circle, 2.5 mm black letters.  Dot in O.

14 THE GREAT NORTHERN * TELEGRAPH COMPANE * / HONGKONG
double oval frame 32x26mm,  2.5mm blue letters, HK in centre

14A  GUARANTY TRUST Co. OF NEW YORK * HONGKONG *
double oval frame 32x20mm, 2.5mm red letters.

15  THE HALL & HOLTZ CO-OPERATIVE Co., LD. / RECEIVED PAYMENT .
triple oval frame 37x22,  2mm violet letters date in centre

16  HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. * triple circle frame 21mm, 1.5mm blue letters.

17   HONGKONG HOTEL. / *LIMITED*/ RECEIVED (DATE) PAYMENT
triple oval frame violet serif, spikes

17a  47 x 21 unframed Full name HONGKONG HOTEL. / date / RECEIVED PAYMENT.   black serif 

17b  THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY LIMITED *  
double oval frame 45 x 27mm, 3mm red letters

18  HONGKONG MARINE / LIMITED. no frame 45x10,  3mm violet letters 

18A   HONG KONG & CHINA GAS COMPANY.  / LIMITED /  in a belt frame. 28x19 with 2mm letters. Embossed.

18B  HONG KONG FIRE INSURANCE Co Ltd * HONG KONG *

19 THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAE BANKING / CORPORATION / HONGKONG
semi circular letter frame 37x20mm, 2.5 black letters, oldest record

19a  HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING / HONGKONG / CORPORATION
semi circulare frame 30x23mm, 2mm black letters

19a1  HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING / HONGKONG / CORPORATION
semi circulare frame 30x22mm, 2 & 1.5mm black letters

19b  HONG KONG & SHANGHAI / * BANKING CORPORATION *
double circle frame 24mm,  2mm black serif letters, empty centre

19c  HONGKONG & SHANGHAI / * BANKING CORPORATION *
double circle frame 31mm, 2mm violet letters, empty centre

19d  HONGKONG & SHANGHAI / HONGKONG / * BANKING CORPORATION *
double oval frame 31x20mm, 1mm violet letters, HK in top centre

19d1  HONGKONG & SHANGHAI / HONGKONG / * BANKING CORPORATION *
double oval frame 28x16mm, 1.5mm violet letters, HK in top centre

19e  HONGKONG & SHANGHAI / * BANKING CORPORATION *
double oval frame 44x17mm,  2mm violet serif letters, empty centre

19f  HONGKONG & SHANGHAI /  BANKING CORPORATION / HONGKONG
rectangular frame 25x13mm, 1.5mm violet letters.

19g  HONGKONG & SHANGHAI   BANKING CORPORATION / H-Kong.
Double oval frame 34x22mm, 3mm violet letters.   Also listed as I-68b

19h  HONGKONG & SHANGHAI   BANKING CORPORATION / Hong Kong.
Double oval, 38 mm x 22 mm, empty in the centre. 2 mm violet letters.

19i  HONGKONG & SHANGHAI   BANKING CORPORATION / H. Kong.
Double oval elongated frame, 42 mm x 23 mm, H. Kong in the centre. 3 mm black letters.

20  HK & Whampoa Dock Co., Limited. HK double oval belt frame 30x22 with buckle,  1.5mm blue letters.

20a  HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO. LIMITED **
triple circular frame 31mm,  2.5mm violet letters.

20b  HONG KONG & WHAMPOA DOCK Co. /  * LIMITED * , 38 mm x 24 mm double oval frame, HONG KONG. (stop after the "KONG." ) in the oval centre, 2 mm & 2.5mm violet letters.

20c  HONG KONG & WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, 30 mm x 24 mm double oval, embossed, belt with buckle frame, flag in the oval centre, 2 mm letters.

21  HONG SING. / HONGKONG, 30 mm x 9 mm, unframed, two letter dimensions, with 4 mm for the firm name and 2 mm for HONGKONG, black letterings. 

21A KOSS & Co *  HONGKONG  *
double oval frame 32x16mm, 3mm violet letters

Queen Victoria L-N Revenue images

22  76x48 double oval Full name **Land Office /  *  HK  * 5 violet Centre: Royal Arms

22a  LAND OFFICE *  HONGKONG  *
double oval frame 52x36mm, 3mm blue letters, Centre: Royal Arms

22b LAND OFFICE *  HONGKONG  *
double oval frame 52x36mm, 3 violet letters, Centre: Royal Arms

23  O 28 double circle Full name **Landstein & Co. (Cancelled / Landstein & CO.) 3 blue

23a  O 28 double circle Full name **Landstein & Co. (Cancelled / Landstein & CO.) 3mm black letters

24  41x16 LANE CRAWFORD & CO  *  HONG KONG.  *
double oval frame 41x16,  2.5mm red may looks redish black letters.

24a  LANE CRAWFORD & CO  *  HONG KONG.  *  empty centre.
double oval frame 32x18,  3mm black letters.

24a1  LANE CRAWFORD & CO  *  HONG KONG.  *  empty centre.
double oval frame 32x18,  3mm red letters.

24A  LINSTEAD & DAVIS / No.  Double Semi circular frame 30mm,  2.5mm violet letters.

25  Lloyd Telacable Co. no frame 24x15mm,  black letters all in Chinese

25A  MARINE SURVEYOR'S  *  OFFICE  *  / HONG KONG.
triple oval frame 35x28, 3mm black letters all in Chinese 

25B ARMARTY... / ...COMMISSIONNAI.../ HONG KONG
Oval frame, 45 mm x 19 mm , Black letters - 4 mm (firm's name), 2 mm (COMMISSIONNAIRE), 3 mm (HONG KONG)

25Bb A.R.MARTY / COMMISSION AGENT / HONG KONG
Double circle 37mm frame, 4 mm violet letters

26  33x20 double oval Full name Mc Ewen .....& Co. /HK/ ....... 2.5 blue

27 THE MEDICAL HALL. HONGKONG  *   E. HIEBRANDT  *
triple oval frame 37x24mm, 2.5mm violet letters, centre: 4 Chin. char.

28a  Melchers & Co. circular frame 14.5mm, 1.5mm violet letters.

28A  MULLER & CLAUESEN * HONGKONG *.  oval frame 43x18. 2.5mm black letters.

28B  MEYER & Co... / * HONGKONG *.  double oval frame 24x18. 2.5mm blue letters.

28C   oval   MITSUBISH MAIL S. S. Co. / HONG KONG   red letters

29 NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA LD. *  HONGKONG. *
double oval frame 37x24mm, 2mm violet letters.

29a0     triple oval   NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA *  HONGKONG. *    violet letters

29a THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA.  | LIMITED. |
double circular frame 38mm, 3mm purple letters.

29b NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA Ld  -  HONGKONG -
triple oval frame 37x22, 3mm violet letters. 

29c The NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA LIMITED rectangular frame x, mm violet letters. 

29d. NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA LIMITED * HONGKONG. *
double oval frame 42x26, 2 - 2.5 mm violet letters. 

29e. NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA LIMITED * HONGKONG. *
double oval frame 51x30, 4 mm violet letters.

29A NATIONAL BANK OF INDIA LD  * HONG KONG *, 32 mm x 19 mm double oval, two letter sizes with 1.5 mm letters for firm's name and 2 mm for "HONG KONG", black letters

29B THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION LIMITED * /  HONGKONG
oval frame x , mm violet letters.

29C  NORTON & CO. *  HONG KONG *
double oval frame 4x22mm, 3mm blue letters.

 Queen Victoria O-Z Revenue images

30  OLYPHANT & CO  *  HONG KONG  * circle frame 20mm,  2mm black letters, date in centre

30a OLYPHANT & CO.   HONGKONG.
double circular frame 22mm, 2mm blue letters, Centre: PAID & date

31  ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION / HONG KONG
semi oval lettered framed  40x15, 3mm blue letters.

31a  ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION / * HONG KONG *
oval frame 35x21, 3mm black letters.

31b  ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION / HONG KONG
semi oval lettered framed  40x15, 3mm black letters.

31B  Poulson  black script.

32  W. POWELL & Co.  (Received / with thanks/ W. POWELL & Co.)
rectangular frame,  3mm violet letters. 

32b   W. POWELL & Co. / HONGKONG
Double oval frame, 24 mm x 36 mm (inner oval 15 mm x 27 mm, gap spacing 4.5 mm). Serif set of letters in single line in the centre  "DRAPERS" 2 mm, block letters

33  W M.. PUSTAU. & Co.. * CANCELLER *
double circular frame 24mm,  3mm black letters, empty centre

34  29x22 double oval Full name **Russell & Co. 2.5 blue

34a  RUSSELL & Co., 35 mm x 5 mm, unframed, diagonal, 5 mm black letters.

35  SAYLE & COMPY / * CHINA *
double circle frame 21mm, 2mm black letters, 4 chin. char.in centre

35a  SAYLE & COMPY / * CHINA *
double circle frame 21mm, 2mm blue letters, 4 chin. char.in centre 

35b  SAYLE & Co * HONG KONG * , 52 mm x 40 mm double oval frame, 3 - 3.5 mm blue letters, RECEIVED in oval centre upper and PAYMENT in oval centre lower, manuscript date written in oval centre.

35c     SAYLE & CO. * HONGKONG*  
Double oval frame 24 x 16mm, 2mm black letters,  4 chin. char.in centre

36  SIEMSSEN & Co.  rectangular frame 50x10. 5mm black letters.

36a  SIEMSSEN & Co.  double circular frame 21.5mm. 2mm black letters.

36b  SIEMSSEN  no frame x 4.5mm,  4.5mm purple letters.

36A  SUNSHING.  Double oval 36 x 21mm frame.  Red 5 mm outlined letters.

36B  TY SING  / HONG KONG, Double oval,  30 mm x 20 mm,  3 mm violet letters serif and 4 mm for the Chinese characters

37  VICTORIA HOTEL / DORABJEE & HIKGKHI
double oval frame 33x21. 3mm black letters.

37A VOGEL & Co. * HONG KONG *  25 mm x 17 mm, double oval, 2mm black letters
.

38  "'….PAYMENT / …S. WATSON ….." no frame. 3mm violet letters.

38A  WING TAI & Co.. * HONG KONG *  double oval frame 28.5 x 20.5mm. 2mm red letters.

38B  WEI YUK. * GOUGH STREET * / HONG KONG,  36 mm x 20 mm, triple oval frame, HONG KONG in the oval centre
Letter size: 2.5 mm for the firm's name and address, 4 mm for HONG KONG, purple inking

38C  YEU SING  double oval frame 38 x 19mm. 5mm red letters

39   YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK  * HONGKONG *
Triple oval frame 44x28.  2&3mm violet letters.

39a   The YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK / LIMITED / Date / HONGKONG SHANGHAI
Triple oval frame 55x32.  2&3mm violet letters.

Group II: Initials on QV issues

Queen Victoria A-C Revenue images

1  A.B./& co-.. Adamson Bell & Co.
no frame 11x10, 4mm black letters.

2  B & S rectangular frame 20x12, 6mm red letters, serif

2a  B & S rectangular frame 20x12, 6mm black letters, serif

2b  B & S  no frame,  black letters, serif

2c  B & S oval frame 14x9, 3mm violet letters, serif 

2d  B & S rectangular frame 20x12, 6mm blue letters, serif

3  C & Co Carlowitz & Co. oval frame 17x11, 6mm blue serif letters.

3a C & Co Carlowitz & Co. oval frame 17x11, 6mm violet serif letters. 

3A  C & Co  rectangular frame 36x12mm, 3.5mm blue letters.

4  C B I A & Co/ CANCELED Chartered Bank of India Australia & China
semi-oval lettered frame 30x13, 4mm black letters.

5  C.F.I.Co../ LIMd.  - China Fire Insurance Co. Limited  not framed 24x10, 5mm violet letters.

5a  C.F.I.Co../ LIMd... China Fire Insurance Co. Lted. not framed 24x10,  5mm red letters

6   C.M.B. - Chartered Mercantile Bank of India
no frame 19x3.5, 3.5mm violet letters diagonal down

6a  C.M.B. - Chartered Mercantile Bank of India
no frame 21x7mm, 7mm purple letters diag. up or down,serif

6b  C.M.B. - Chartered Mercantile Bank of India
two line frame 11x6.5mm, 3.5mm violet letters diag. up or down,serif

7  C N E P  rectangular frame 19x8,  4mm violet letters. 

7a also Grp II-22a C N E P  rectangular frame 19x8,  4mm black letters.

Queen Victoria D-Z Revenue images

7A D.A.B.00469 no frame 16x6, 6mm blue letters.  Deutsche Asiatische Bank. 

8  D.S.S./H  David Sassoon oval frame 20x13, 2.5mm black letters

9  H  S / B  C HK & Shanghai Banking Corporation
 double rectangluar frame  22x25, 4mm violet letters, date in centre

9a  H  S / B  C HK & Shanghai Banking Corporation
 double rectangular frame 22x25, 4mm red letters, date in centre

9b  H  S / B  C HK & Shanghai Banking Corporation
double rectangular frame 22x25, 4mm blue letters, date in centre

9c  H  S / B  C HK & Shanghai Banking Corporation
square/circle frame  19x19,  3mm violet letters.

9d H  S / B  C HK & Shanghai Banking Corporation
square/circle frame  19x19,  3mm blue letters.

9e  19x19 square/circle H  S / B  C HK & Shanghai Banking Corporation 5 black

9f  H.& S.B.C. HK & Shanghai Banking Corporation unframed 18x3.5,  3.5mm blue letters

10  O B C. oblong frame 20x13, 5mm black letters.

10a  CANCELLED/ O.B.C.  semi circular letter frame 32x13,   4.5mm blue letters.

10A  P & O S N Co. / HONG KONG double oval frame  48x30, 4mm red letters.

11  W. H. B.  oval frame 29x16, 7mm black serif letters.
 

Group III: Perfins on QV issues  (Holes) 

Queen Victoria Revenues Grps 3 & 4 images

1  A K/& Co. Arnhold Karberg & Co. HK 5mm letters 46holes

2  C&/Co. Carlowitz & Co. 5mm letters 34holes

3  C&C/H Carlowitz & Co. 5mm letters 39holes 

3A  D.A. / B., Deutsche Asiatische Bank
53 pinholes (17+17 / +19 = 53) and with letter height at 7 mm.

3B  E.S / & Co. Eduard Schellass & Co. 5.5mm letters 57 pinholes

4  H&S/B.C HK & Shanghai Banking Corporation

Group IV: Miscellaneous on QV issues

1   Chinese Characters Tai Cheung,  upright oblong framed 29x14,  red markings. 

2   Chinese Characters Tung Jarn  elongated single oval, 26 mm x 13.5 mm, two vertical Chinese characters inside oval frame approx. 9mm x 9 mm.

3   Chinese Characters  circular  Seal

4   Chinese Characters  Ah Ding

Group I: Full Name on KE issues   

King Edward VII Revenues images

BARRETTO & CO. * HONGKONG*
29x20 triple oval frame, 2mm violet or purple letters
  
FUNG TANG KEE * HONGKONG*

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI * BANKING CORPORATION */ HONGKONG
45x26 double oval frame, 3&1mm blue letters,  dents on oval  

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI * BANKING CORPORATION */ HONGKONG
45x26 double oval frame, 3&1mm violet letters,  dents on oval

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI * BANKING CORPORATION */ HONGKONG.
25x15.5 double oval frame,  1mm violet letters.
 
International Banking Corporation / HK. 
22mm triple circle frame, 1.5mm violet letters.

MELCHERS & Co.  HONGHONG
 x triple oval frame,  mm violet letters.

Pay to NETHERLANDSCHE  HANDELS /MAATSCHAPPIJ / Hongkong, 
mm x  mm no frame,  mm violet letters.

NETHERLANDSCHE  HANDELS /MAATSCHAPPIJ * Hong Kong *
40mm x23mm triple oval frame 2 mm violet letters

NETHERLANDS / HONGKONG / o TRADING SOCIETY o. 
22.5x16 triple oval,
1mm violet  serif 
   
      
Group II: Initials on KE issues   

  
D. B. David, Borg & Co. , Ltd,  28mm circle frame.
 

Group I: Full Name on KGV issues   

King George V Grp 1 A-C Revenue images

J. M. ALVES & Co.  29 mm triple circle, empty in the centre.  English letters - 2 mm, serif, Chinese characters - 3 mm

AMERICAN EXPRESS Co.* HONG KONG *,  40mm x  25mm triple oval,  3mm violet letters.

THE AMERICAN EXPRESS Co.* HONG KONG *, 40x24 mm triple oval, 1.5mm violet letters.

ASIA BANKING CORPORATION * Hong Kong *,  mm x  mm triple oval,  mm violet letters.

Banque Belge Pour L'Etran...* Hong ong *,  mm x  mm triple oval,  mm violet letters.

BANK OF CANTON LTD * HONG KONG *,  mm x  mm triple oval,  mm violet letters.

BANQUE de L'INDO-CHINE * HONG KONG *,  42mm x  21mm triple oval,  3mm violet letters.

BANQUE de L'INDO-CHINE * AGENCE DE HONG KONG *,
40mm x  20mm double oval,  2mm violet letters.

BANQUE de L'INDOCHINE * HONG KONG *,  mm x  mm rectangular frame ,  mm red letters.

BANQUE INDUSTRIELEE DE CHINE * HONG KONG *,  mm x  mm triple oval,  mm violet letters.

BOTELHO BROS. / HONGKONG  mm x  mm horse shoe frame,  mm violet letters.

BOTELHO BROS. / HONGKONG  mm x  mm triple oval frame,  mm violet letters.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE * HONG KONG *,  mm x  mm triple oval,  mm violet letters.

CARLOWITZ & Co. * HONGKONG *,  mm x  mm triple oval,  mm violet letters.

CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA AUSTRALIA & CHINA,   mm x  mm triple oval scalloped frame,  mm violet letters.

CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA AUSTRALIA & CHINA,   mm x  mm triple oval frame,  mm violet letters.

CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA / AUSTRALIA & CHINA  / HONGKONG.  unframed

CHE BROS. .........* HONG KONG *,  mm x  mm triple oval,  mm violet letters.

The China Commercial & Savings Bank Ltd. *,  mm x  mm triple oval,  mm violet letters.

THE CHINA & SOUTH SEA BANK LTD  * HONGKONG *
38 mm x 25 mm triple oval, empty on centre, 2 mm violet letters

King George V Grp 1 D-Z Revenue Images

FUNG TANG,  mm x  mm no frame,  mm blue letters.

FUNG TANG * HONGKONG *,  mm x  mm triple oval,  mm violet letters.

GIBB LIVINGSTONE & CO LTD * HONG KONG *, 40 mm x 25 mm triple oval, 4 mm violet letters.

GILMAN & Co., Ltd.  * HONG KONG. *
34mm x 22mm, double oval, empty in centre, 2.5 mm violet letters

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI  * BANKING CORPORATION*
54mm x 32 mm triple oval, date in centre, 2.5 mm violet letters

The HONGKONG & SHANGHAI * BANKING CORPORATION. */ HONGKONG,  24mm x  14mm double oval,  1.5mm blue letters.

The HONGKONG & SHANGHAI * BANKING CORPORATION. */ HONGKONG,  44mm x 28mm triple oval,  3.5mm purple letters.

The HONGKONG & SHANGHAI * BANKING CORPORATION. */ HONGKONG,  44mm x  28mm triple oval,  3.5mm blue letters.

The HONGKONG & SHANGHAI * BANKING CORPORATION. */ HONGKONG,  44mm x  28mm triple oval,  3.5mm violet letters.

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI * BANKING CORPORATION. */ HONGKONG, 
40mm x  30mm triple oval,  1.5-2mm violet letters.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI / OUTWARD BILLS/ DEPARTMENT / * BANKING CORPORATION *

G. Humphrey   mm x  mm no frame,  mm violet letters.

JARDINE MATHESON & Co. *  .........   mm x  mm triple oval frame,  mm violet letters.

THE MECANTILE BANK OF INDIA * HONG KONG *,  mm x  mm triple oval frame,  mm violet letters.

NED IND HANDELSBANK N. V. * GEN. TE A'DAM  HONGKONG, 
mm x  mm triple oval frame,  mm violet letters.

L. M. DA ROCHA & Co. * HONGKONG *,  mm x  mm triple circular frame,  mm violet letters.

RUSSO ASIATIC BANK * HONGKONG *,  25 mm triple circular frame,  2mm violet letters.

The Shanghai Commercial & Savings Bank Ltd. *,  mm x  mm triple oval,  mm violet letters.

SIEMSSEN & Co. * Hongkong *, 37mm x 25mm double oval frame, 2mm violet letters.

SIEMSSEN & Co.  *  HONGKONG  *  double oval  37x23 with 2.5 letters.
It is the same marking recorded as security marking Group I - 124b

THOS. COOK & SON (BANKERS) LTD./ HONG HONG, 
mm x  mm double oval,  mm violet letters.

THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK. possibly "HONG KONG" at the bottom portion of the chop.
Estimated to be 40mm x 24mm, triple oval, "Import Div" wordings in centre, 2mm letters for firm name in outer rim, letter size in oval centre are 4mm and 3 mm.

THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LTD. * HONGKONG *
Triple oval frame  40mm x 25mm,  2mm violet letters.

Group II: Initials on KGV issues

King George V Group 2 A-Z Revenues images

J.M. & Co., Ld.,  Jardine Matheson & Company,  mm x  mm,  mm violet letters.

N.C.B.O.N.Y.,  National City Bank of New York, rectangular frame  mm x  mm,  mm blue letters.

N.C.B.O.N.Y.,  National City Bank of New York, rectangular frame  mm x  mm,  mm violet letters.

Group III: Perfins on KGV, KGVI & Numbered issues

27 G & Co.  Gilman & Company

33g H&S / B.C (57 holes) Hong Kong - Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank

40 L C - Lane Crawford HK

Y S / B - Yokohama Specie Bank

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