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Notices
History Contacts
First time visitor? Get a good idea of what
our members are interested in by
checking out our Journals, here.
Notice Board
October 2024
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Next On-line Meeting
Thursday
19 December 2024
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Topic: Show and Tell by Members
This is a joint Hong Kong Study Circle
and Hong Kong Philatelic Society
meeting, sponsored by Federation of
Inter-Asian Philately and hosted by Dr Andrew
Cheung FRPSL.
If you have something to show please inform Andrew beforehand.
Joining Instructions
are on Meetings Page.
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December 2024
2024 Webb and Wilde Cup Winners
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Hong Kong Study Circle awards the Webb Cup and Wilde Cup each year for the
best piece of published research and the best new find on Hong Kong
Philately respectively.
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This year's Webb Cup was awarded to
Philippe Orsetti
for his publication
French Maritime Markings, on Hong Kong adhesives or on mail,
associated with Hong Kong and its Treaty Ports
See details..
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This year's Wilde Cup was awarded to
Sam Chiu
for his entry of
Post-WWII printed postal stationery card used by Japanese POWs in Hong Kong
See details..
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October 2024
Journal Archives and Index -
Update
Bulletins from 1952 to 1961 have now been added to the archives.
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Available online now are the contents from back issues of
Bulletin/Journal numbers 1 to 395 from the years
1952 to 2020.
They can be accessed through
the
Journal Archives page.
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174 items from this set of bulletins have been added to the archives,
they range from multi page articles to short snipppets of information.
A list of their titles and headings can be found
here.
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The bulletin editors during this period were
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Mr. P.A. Wilde (1 to 24)
Col. F.W. Webb (25 to 84)
Mr. W.R. Wellsted (85 to 131)
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September 2024
Directional Marking Census
William Lack has kindly contributed an example of a
San Francisco
directional marking for our
census page.
This is a new destination not previously
reported.
September 2024
French Maritime Markings,
on Hong Kong Adhesives or on Mail,
Associated With Hong Kong and Its Treaty Ports
By Philippe Orsetti
In December 2023 this monograph was added to the Papers Section of
the website.
It is now available for purchase as a hardback book,
further details here.
August 2024
Hong Kong Security Markings Update
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Winson Ng has reported the the discovery of a new security marking from the firm
Hongkong, Canton & Macao Steamboat Company
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Phillippe Orsetti has kindly provided an example of a
Daily Press overprint used on a revenue document
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These have now been entered onto the
Securiry Markings section of the website
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June 2024
Directional Marking Census
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Adrian Waynforth has kindly submitted a partial Bangkok directional marking.
This bilingual marking is different to previous Bangkok markings recorded
and has been added to our
Census Page.
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March 2024
Webb Cup
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Webb and Wilde Cups 2024
Hong Kong Study Circle has annual competitions for the best discovery
and best work published on Hong Kong philately. Winners are awarded the
Wilde and Webb cups respectively.
Nominations and entries for this year's competition must be submitted to
the Journal Editor by 8th June. This is so that they can be published in
July's Journal.
Members should submit their votes to the Journal Editor before the Repton
meeting on 31st August or vote in person at the meeting.
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Wilde Cup
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December 2023 New Monograph
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French Maritime Markings,
on Hong Kong Adhesives or on Mail,
Associated With Hong Kong and Its Treaty Ports
By Philippe Orsetti
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Table of Contents
| Introduction |
| Contents |
| Correspondence Numbering |
| Messageries Imperiales |
| Messageries Maritimes |
| 1. Indochina Lines |
| 2. Entry & Exchange |
| 3. Ligne N |
| 4. Lignes Annexes |
| 5. Far East Lines |
| 6. Indochina Lines |
| Index of Ships |
| Bibliography |
| Appendix: Messageries Maritime Ships |
Available for download in
Papers section.
Many thanks to Phillipe Orsetti.
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December 2023
Questions & Answers
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Question
#19
Unidentified Oval Ring Marking on QV Adhesives From
Straits Settlements and Hong Kong
See
Questions and Answers
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September 2023
2023 Wilde Cup Winner
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Rob Newton has won this year's award with his entry of
First Item of Mail Carried for Part of Its Journey by Air to Hong Kong
See details..
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July 2023
Hong Kong Security Markings
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Rod Sell's Security Markings website has now been
incorporated into the Hong Kong Study Circle website.
It can be access here
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May 2023
Questions & Answers
March 2023
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Hong Kong
Small Broken-Ring Datestamp
Webb Type 12 Census - Update
by Dr Andrew Cheung FRPSL
This latest version updates the previous articles that appeared
in HKSC Journal 403 October 2022 and Hong Kong Philatelic Society
Journal 27 (2023).
It is available for
download from the
Papers section.
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March 2023
Questions & Answers
March 2023
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Hong Kong and
The British Consulate’s Post Office
at Bangkok from 1855 to 1885
by Michel Houde
A presentation given by Michel Houde at the Toronto meeting
on 12th February 2023. It is based on
his book "The British Consulate's Post Office at Bangkok from 1855 to 1885"
and looks at the Hong Kong stamps, covers
& postal stationery cards used at Bangkok during this period.
The presentation is available for
download from the
Papers section.
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January 2023
Questions & Answers
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Question
#16
KEVII 1904 $2 Slate and Scarlet
Used in Tientsin
(Stanley Gibbons Z1011)
See
Questions and Answers
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December 2022
Directional Marking Census
Sarah Harvey has kindly contributed an example
of a MEDAN DELI 里 日
directional marking for our census. See
census page for further details.
November 2022
Study Circle Publication For Sale
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A Study of Hong Kong Definitives:
King Edward VII and King George V
By Nick Halewood and David Antscherl
Members' Price £10 incl. surface postage
Contents pages and sample pages available
here
Please contact Nick Burrell
rnbu hotmail.co.uk
if you wish to make a purchase
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August 2022
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The United States Post Offices
in China and Japan
1867 to 1874
Richard C. Frajola
Michael O. Perlman
Lee C. Scamp
Mr. Richard Frajola has kindly made this book
available for collectors to freely download.
See Papers section.
This book won the Webb cup in 2006.
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June 2022
Directional Marking Census
William Lack has kindly contributed this example of a HONG KONG
directional marking for our
census page.
March 2022 New Monograph - Version
8 Update 09-Mar-2022
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The Definitive Adhesives of Queen Elizabeth II 1954-62
By Nick Halewood and David Antscherl
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Version
8 of this literary composition now
comprises 81 pages.
New sections and updates will be uploaded when available.
Version 8 available for download in
Papers section.
Many thanks to Nick Halewood and
David Antscherl.
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January 2022 New Monograph
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The "da Luz Covers"
By Philippe Orsetti
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Table of Contents
| Introduction |
| Exhibits |
| Cancels |
| Post Office Cancels |
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Commemorative Cancels |
| Covers |
| Covers and Address Formats |
| Postage Combination |
| High Value Stamps |
| First Day Covers |
| Last Day Covers |
| Code |
| Problems |
| Post Office Visit Associations |
| Cancel Dates Preceding Stamp Issue |
| Sunday Cancels |
| Public Holiday Cancels |
| Conclusions |
| Bibliography: da Luz Related Articles |
Available for download in
Papers section.
Many thanks to Phillipe Orsetti.
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February 2021
Directional Marking Census
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SOURABAYA
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西贡 SAIGON
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| (Left) 光 仰 RANGOON |
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William Lack has kindly contributed three further examples of directional marking for our
census page.
October 2020
Directional Marking Census
William Lack has kindly contributed an example of a CHOLON 堤 岸
directional marking for our
census page.
September 2020
Questions & Answers - Item Updated
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Question
#15
KGV 1933 12c Purple on Yellow Overprinted 10 Cents Stamp Duty
Update - Further examples have been included.
See
Questions and Answers
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April 2020
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A new monograph is now available
Messageries Maritimes Ships
Having Served on Far East Lines (1867 to 1932)
by Philippe Orsetti
See
members' Papers
section
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March 2020
Hong Kong Branch Post Offices
Ingo Nessel has kindly provided us with a list of the branch offices.
It is in Excel spreadsheet format and can be downloaded from
the Papers section.
April 2019
Questions & Answers - New Item
March 2019 (Q.12 Updated with Answer, April 2019)
Questions & Answers - Two New Items
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Question
#12
Unidentified marking
on 1900 QV 2c issue
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Question
#13
C30 Valparaiso, Chile obliterator
on QV 1c. Postal Stationery Card
See
Questions and Answers
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August 2018
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A new paper is now available
Tientsin British Post Office Datestamps
by Chris Norton
This paper updates the available information and classification of
the Tientsin B.P.O. date stamps. Varieties and forgery are shown
and a scarcity guide is also provided.
See
members' Papers
section
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May 2018
New Publication
Hong Kong Franked Covers of the Queen Victoria Period
by Air Commodore Richard Gurevitch
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Hong Kong Study Circle's esteemed member Air Commodore Richard Gurevitch has published his new book titled
'Hong Kong Franked Covers of the Queen Victoria Period'.
This excellent 400-page hardback book, in A4 format, is a major extension of the annex
in Volume 2 of Richard's book 'Hong Kong Queen Victoria Postal Adhesives' published in
2001, which was updated in various annual journals of the Hong Kong Philatelic Society.
Almost 4,800 covers are listed, with detailed information, in chronological order and
there are more than 225 pages of selected illustrations, with further information on
applicable postal rates, included in this comprehensive study of the covers of the
Queen Victoria era. The annexes to the book contain summaries of the earliest recorded
dates of usage of individual QV adhesives and the number of covers bearing a particular
value (thus giving an idea of rarity) as well as a bibliography.
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The book is available directly from Richard; the costs are AU$ 80 or HK$ 500 + postage
(approximately £45 + postage) payable in either AU$ or HK$. Postage from Australia is
quite high as it is a heavy book, weighing 1.65kg, but it may be possible for members
to club together thus reducing this cost.
Please contact Richard by email at rgurevitchhotmail.com if you would like to purchase
a copy of this major addition to the references for Hong Kong and Treaty Port philately
and postal history.
Many thanks and congratulations to Richard for his tremendous effort and his kind
donation of a copy of his book to the Hong Kong Study Circle library.
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January 2018 - Updated
April 2018
Questions & Answers - New Item
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Our History
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The Hong Kong Study Circle was founded in 1951 to record and
circulate information on the philatelic and postal
history of Hong Kong and the Treaty Ports. It is
UK-based and regular meetings are held in London.
Provincial meetings are also held from time to time.
Overseas meetings are a feature as well and are arranged
as opportunities arise.
Membership is world-wide and is linked by the Journal plus the
Newsletter, which are the medium for reporting,
exchanging and recording information, normally submitted
by members. The Journal has been published continuously
since 1951 and is issued quarterly free to members.
From time to time specialized handbooks are published by the HKSC,
the most recent being two volumes, Hong Kong Airmails
1924-41 (by Duncan Crewe), and Hong Kong Airmails
1945-95 (by Nick Halewood). Click here for more information.
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Officers of Hong Kong Study Circle and contact details |
| Chairman |
Position Vacant |
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| Acting President |
Dr. Andrew M.T.Cheung |
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| Vice-president (North America) |
Ingo Nessel |
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| Vice-president (Hong Kong) |
Dr. Andrew M.T.Cheung |
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| Membership Secretary |
Robert Newton |
newtons100gmail.com |
| Treasurer |
Robert Newton |
newtons100gmail.com |
| Journal & Newsletter Editor |
Nick Halewood |
nickhalewoodgmail.com |
| Librarian |
William Lack |
willlackyahoo.co.uk |
| Webmaster |
Frank Young |
webmasterhongkongstudycircle.com |
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