Hong Kong Study Circle publishes four journals a year.

Updated: 27 July 2016

Hong Kong Study Circle Journal

Members receive, four times a year, the Journal, consisting of articles of lasting interest about the stamps and postal history of Hong Kong and the Treaty Ports, as well as the Newsletter, a series of loose-leaf pages concerning meetings, members' correspondence and queries.

For the Author Index, Bulletin/Journal Nos. 1-351, click here.

For a Subject Matter Index for Journal Nos. 335-346, click here.

Shown below are the contents pages of recent Journals.

--- October 2024 ---

Unrecorded marking - see Company Marking article

Journal
No. 410
October 2024

	Company Marking by Phillippe Orsetti
	Local Rapid Box Delivery Service by B.M. Wong
	Cartoon from Stampbear.net
	Wreck of the P&O Colombo. A census of letters originated from Hong Kong and China by Dr. A.M.T. Cheung
	A 1904 postcard from HMS Talbot in Chemulpo - an eye-witness account of the Russo-Japanese War by Ivan Wong
	1938 25¢ KGVI Unlisted Pale Blue Shade by Ingo Nessel

--- April 2024 ---

Journal
No. 409
April 2024

	2024 Wilde Cup Entry
	Late Fee Paid Cachet on Air Mail Covers by Richard A. Whittington
	"62B" used in Hankow? by Dr. Andrew Cheung FRPSL
	POT-POURRI An uprated 1c QV card sent to Belgium via Siberia from Susan Crewe
	Photo Roundup

--- January 2024 ---

Journal
No. 408
January 2024

	Postal Facilities at Cheung Chau Island after the Liberation of Hong Kong in 1945 by Richard A. Whittington
	An Interesting 1843 Cover from Amoy by Richard A. Whittington
	POT-POURRI Post card from Australia to Aden with "FOUND IN MAIL FOR SHANGHAI" cachet from Susan Crewe

--- October 2023 ---

Hong Kong Study Circle Journal 407 Cover Image

Journal
No. 407
October 2023

	The Dollar, Admiral Orient and American President Line by Adrian Waynforth
	Favourite Item in My Collection Japanese Occupation of Hong Kong – A Post-War Returned Cover from Sham Shui Po from Simon Choi
	Prewar Airmail Cover from Yaumati by Ingo Nessel
	Security Markings on Hong Kong Stamps: W. Powell & Co. (1884-1901) by Michel Houde
	Another King George VI Late Usage and the 8c & 2c Combination by Ingo Nessel
	POT-POURRI 1937 Coronation and 1946 Victory Specimens from John Isbell

--- July 2023 ---

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Journal
No. 406
July 2023

	2023 Wilde Cup Entries First item of mail carried for part of its journey by air to Hong Kong? Unrecorded extra fee collection from incoming registered mail during Japanese Occupation of Hong Kong Japanese Occupation of Hong Kong – Kowloon City Branch Post Office
	The Year 1959 by Richard A. Whittington
	Security Markings on Hong Kong Stamps: Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States (1862 - ca 1919) by Michel Houde
	Hong Kong King George V 12c Definitive by Sarah Harvey

--- April 2023 ---

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Journal
No. 405
April 2023

	Security Markings on Hong Kong Stamps: Deacon & Co. (1858-present day) by Michel Houde
	Favourite Item in My Collection Japanese Occupation of Hong Kong – Un Long c.d.s Year Error from Simon Choi
	Hong Kong Jusqu’a Mails by Ingo Nessel FRPSL, FRPSC
	Miniature Letters from Hong Kong by Dr. Andrew Cheung FRPSL, AIEP
	POT-POURRI A Controller of Posts Label from Susan Crewe

--- January 2023 ---

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Journal
No. 404
January 2023

	The Year 1958 by Richard A. Whittington
	Security Markings on Hong Kong Stamps: Carmichael & Clarke (1903-present day) by Michel Houde
	Favourite Item in My Collection Japanese Occupation of Hong Kong – Kowloon c.d.s. Inverted Date Error from Simon Choi
	A Brief History of Individual Post Offices: Tuen Mun San Hui by Paul Waldron
	Two 1959 Advertising Covers to Bolivia by Nick Halewood
	POT-POURRI Chefoo Fragments from Sarah Harvey
	FROM PREVIOUS JOURNALS Use of "Renvoi Par Avion" Handstamp on "AR" Mail from Harmon Fine

--- October 2022 ---

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Journal
No. 403
October 2022

	Mystery Handstamp on Hong Kong 1938-52 10c (SG145b) by Nick Halewood
	Hong Kong Small Broken-ring datestamp Webb type 12 census by Dr. Andrew Cheung FRPSL, AIEP
	FROM PREVIOUS JOURNALS 1. Fake "VICTORIA" cancel on 1938-52 8c: Jn. 401/33 from Chris Norton
	POT-POURRI 1. Hong Kong Deficient Postage Label on Jn. 401/NL. 401 from Nick Halewood
	A Brief History of Individual Post Offices: Shek Kip Mei by Paul Waldron
	Security Markings on Hong Kong Stamps: Sanden (ca 1906-1914) by Michel Houde
	The Hong Kong Study Circle at CAPEX’22
	King George V 1c Postal Stationery Card: Earliest recorded date of usage? by Susan Crewe

--- July 2022 ---

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Journal
No. 402
July 2022

	2022 Wilde Cup Entries
	Imperforate Hong Kong King George VI 1938-52 8 Cent Brown by Nick Halewood
	POT-POURRI 1. Spotted on eBay – Hong Kong UPU 80c “Crack in rock” Variety from John Isbell
	Security Markings on Hong Kong Stamps: Wendt & Co. (pre-1899-1914) by Michel Houde
	Early Mail (1847 & 1848) from China to Berlin, Kingdom of Prussia by Dr. Andrew Cheung FRPSL, AIEP
	1954-62 Definitive First Day Covers – 5 January 1954 by Nick Halewood

--- April 2022 ---

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Journal
No. 401
April 2022

	Hong Kong Parcel Post Forms by Ingo Nessel
	The Year 1957 by Richard A. Whittington
	POT-POURRI 1. Fake 'VICTORIA' cancel on 1938-52 8c from Robert Crabtree
	Hong Kong 'B I' Perfins on 1938-52 Adhesives by Nick Halewood
	Use of the 'RENVOI PAR AVION' Handstamp by Nick Halewood

--- January 2022 ---

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Journal
No. 400
January 2022

	My Collection by Edward (Eddie) J. Lawrence
	Security Markings on Hong Kong Stamps: Stolterfoht and Hirst (1885-1895) and Stolterfoht and Hagan (1895-1897) by Michel Houde
	Early Days of the Treaty Port of Hoihow by Richard A. Whittington
	King George VI 8c First Day Cover (1 November 1941) by Nick Halewood
	Pan Am’s 'Round-the-World' Flights by Peter Hilling
	A Brief History of Individual Post Offices: Kam Tin by Paul Waldron
	The Year 1956 by Richard A. Whittington
	FROM PREVIOUS JOURNALS 2021 Wilde Cup Entries – 2. Admiralty instructions to a serving officer sent via the post: Jn. 398/29 from John Wilson 9 November 1928 Royal Air Force (RAF) Manila-Hong Kong Flight: Jn. 399/20 from Chris Norton
	Photo Roundup
	Book Review: British Consulate Post Office at Bangkok 1855 to 1885

--- October 2021 ---

Hong Kong Study Circle Journal 399 Cover Image

Journal
No. 399
October 2021

	Security Markings on Hong Kong Stamps: Butterfield & Swire (1867-1974) by Michel Houde
	The Year 1955 by Richard A. Whittington
	Updating of the www.ChinaOverprints.com Website by Ian Gibson-Smith
	9 November 1928 Royal Air Force (RAF) Manila-Hong Kong Flight by Peter Hilling
	FROM PREVIOUS JOURNALS King George VI 1938-52 4 cent Perf. 14½x 14 – Double Print: Jn. 398/24 from Nick Halewood
	POT-POURRI Hong Kong King Edward VIII essays from Nick Halewood

--- July 2021 ---

Hong Kong Study Circle Journal 398 Cover Image

KGVI aerogramme salvaged from PAL crash near Rome 1954

Journal
No. 398
July 2021

	Security Markings on Hong Kong Stamps: Tait & Co. (1850-ca1930) by Michel Houde
	A Brief History of Individual Post Offices: San Po Kong by Paul Waldron
	POT-POURRI Two Newspaper Wrappers from Malcolm Hammersley
	The Year 1954 by Richard A. Whittington
	Eight Unrecorded Plate Flaws on the Hong Kong 1938-52 25c Definitive by Nick Halewood
	King George VI 1938-52 4 cent Perf. 14½ x 14 – Double Print by Nick Halewood
	2021 Wilde Cup Entries

--- April 2021 ---

Hong Kong Study Circle Journal 397 Cover Image

Man Yee Arcade Branch Office Parcel Post Cancel

Journal
No. 397
April 2021

	Man Yee Arcade Post Office – Its History by Ingo Nessel
	Security Markings on Hong Kong Stamps: The dos Remedios Firms by Michel Houde
	First Post-WWII Surface Mails – Part 2 by Richard A. Whittington
	FROM PREVIOUS JOURNALS First post-WWII surface mails – Part 1: Jn. 395/25 from Richard A. Whittington Insurance Firms that used Security Markings: Jn. 371/11 from Chris Norton Size “K” Registered Envelope Used in Hoihow with ‘CHINA’ Overprint Stamps: Jn. 395/4 from Ian Gibson-Smith
	POT-POURRI King George V 1921-37 5 cents violet with reversed Multiple Script CA watermark from John Rose
	The Year 1953 by Richard A. Whittington
	Two Unrecorded Plate Flaws on the Hong Kong 1938-52 8c Definitive by Nick Halewood
	Two Unrecorded Markings on a Local Cover by Lee C. Scamp

--- January 2021 ---

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WWII Military Censorship Hand Stamps - Royal Artillery

Journal
No. 396
January 2021

	1908 Western Branch Red Band Cover to Sumatra by Nick Burrell
	The Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co. (1884-1986) by Michel Houde
	The Year 1952 by Richard A. Whittington
	WWII Military Censorship Hand Stamps – Royal Artillery by Richard A. Whittington
	Fourth Hong Kong Study Circle & Third Joint Hong Kong Study Circle/Hong Kong Philatelic Society ‘Zoom’ Meeting, Thursday, 12 November 2020

--- October 2020 ---

Size K Registered Envelope Used in Hoihow on 11 April 1917

Journal
No. 395
October 2020

	Security Markings on Hong Kong Stamps: Artacho & Co. (1897-1898) by Michel Houde
	Size “K” Registered Envelope Used in Hoihow with ‘CHINA’ Overprint Stamps by Ian Gibson-Smith
	A Summary of Principal Postage Rates and Registration Fees for Local and Surface Mail from Hong Kong – 30 August 1945 to 1 July 1997 by Richard A. Whittington
	A Brief History of Individual Post Offices: Lei Tung by Paul Waldron
	FROM PREVIOUS JOURNALS HONGKONG Directional Markings on Straits Settlements Stamps: Jn. 393/30 from Michel Houde
	First Hong Kong Study Circle Zoom Meeting, Sunday, 28 June 2020
	First Post-WWII Surface Mails – Part 1 by Richard A. Whittington
	POT-POURRI MACASSER Marking on Hong Kong Stamp from Lee C. Scamp

--- July 2020 ---

Security Marking of F. de Jesus &Co., Bangkok

Journal
No. 394
July 2020

	2020 WILDE CUP ENTRY
	BANGKOK CONSULAR AND FIRM CHOPS OCCASIONALLY SEEN ON HONG KONG QUEEN VICTORIA ISSUES by Michel Houde
	THE YEAR 1951 by Richard A. Whittington
	FROM PREVIOUS JOURNALS 1903 LATE FEE COVER SENT BY THE IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE: Jn. 393/6 from Nick Burrell
	POT-POURRI LIU KUNG TAU ON 1863-71 12c BLUE from Barry Gay KOWLOON CANCELS: WEBB TYPE L/PROUD TYPES D26-D29 from Susan Crewe
	A BRIEF HISTORY OF INDIVIDUAL POST OFFICES: CHOI HUNG CHUEN by Paul Waldron
	THREE 1931 COVERS SENT TO HONG KONG VIA THE SOVIET UNION, MANCHOULI AND SHANGHAI AIR/SURFACE MAIL ROUTE by John Tang and Richard A. Whittington
	BELGIAN POSTAL STATIONERY REPLY CARD USED IN HONG KONG by Ingo Nessel
	A "TOO LATE" LETTER FROM HONG KONG TO DENMARK by Dr. Andrew Cheung FRPSL, AIEP

--- April 2020 ---

1903 Late Fee Cover Sent by the Imperial German Mail Line

Journal
No. 393
April 2020

	OBITUARY – Russell Muir
	SECURITY MARKINGS ON HONG KONG STAMPS: CHINA AND JAPAN TELEPHONE AND ELECTRIC COMPANY LTD (1901-1925) by Michel Houde
	1903 LATE FEE COVER SENT BY THE IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE by Richard A. Whittington
	POT-POURRI HONG KONG ELECTRIC COMPANY MAIL from Ingo Nessel FIRST OPIUM WAR, RIVER BOAT MAIL: TONG KOO TO CANTON, CHINA, 2 FEBRUARY 1840 from Eddie Lawrence O.H.M.S. POSTAL STATIONERY CARD FROM HONG KONG TO KEW, ENGLAND, DATED 10 SEPTEMBER 1886 from Eddie Lawrence
	WARTIME AIRMAIL AND COMBINED AIR/SEA RATES FOR CLASS A – LETTERS AND POSTCARDS DESPATCHED EASTBOUND FROM HONG KONG by Richard A. Whittington
	AMON G. CARTER AND PAN AMERICAN FAR EAST FLIGHTS by Philippe Orsetti
	THE YEAR 1950 by Richard A. Whittington
	SECURITY MARKINGS ON HONG KONG STAMPS: D. MONCRIEFF WRIGHT (1890-1895) by Michel Houde
	"HONGKONG" DIRECTIONAL MARKINGS ON STRAITS SETTLEMENTS STAMPS by Michel Houde
	HONG KONG ARRIVAL CANCELS ON STRAITS SETTLEMENTS STAMPS by Michel Houde
	PHOTO ROUNDUP

--- January 2020 ---

100th Anniversary of Electric Trams, celebrated in 2004

Journal
No. 392
January 2020

	PAN AMERICAN AIRWAYS FAR EAST FLIGHTS, 1935-38 – PART 2 by Peter Hilling
	WARTIME AIRMAIL RATES FOR CLASS A – LETTERS AND POSTCARDS DESPATCHED WESTBOUND FROM HONG KONG by Richard A. Whittington
	SECURITY MARKINGS ON HONG KONG STAMPS: HONG KONG ELECTRIC COMPANY, LIMITED (1889-ongoing) by Michel Houde
	FROM PREVIOUS JOURNALS POSSIBLY UNIQUE COVER – B.A.T. PERFIN ON 'CHINA' OVERPRINT STAMPS: Jn. 390/14 from Tom Massa
	PHOTO ROUNDUP

--- October 2019 ---

Honolulu to San Francisco, see article Pan American Airways Far East Flights 1935-38

Journal
No. 391
October 2019

	2019 WILDE CUP ENTRY
	PAN AMERICAN AIRWAYS FAR EAST FLIGHTS, 1935-38 – PART 1 by Peter Hilling
	FROM PREVIOUS JOURNALS AND NEWSLETTERS THE ‘62B’ OBLITERATOR from Frank Young ‘DAMAGED CROWN’ FLAW WEBB 22, HALEWOOD AND ANTSCHERI HAG10 from Susan Crewe GEORGE V DEFINITIVE FLAWS: WATERMARK MSCA $1 FLAW from Sarah Harvey
	SECURITY MARKINGS ON HONG KONG STAMPS: CRUZ, BASTO & CO. (1904-1915) by Michel Houde
	POT-POURRI : NEW SHANGHAI POSTMASTER HANDSTAMP from Ian Gibson-Smith
	HONG KONG PAID cds TYPES 14 & 14a USED AS ARRIVAL/TRANSIT MARKS IN BLACK AND BLUE by Charles Chan FRPSL
	SECURITY MARKINGS ON HONG KONG STAMPS: ERICH GEORG & CO. (1905-1909) by Michel Houde

--- July 2019 ---

Early mail posted at a pillar box in Kowloon, see article Kowloon Postal Matters

Journal
No. 390
July 2019

	KOWLOON POSTAL MATTERS (1898 to 1914) by Richard A. Whittington
	HONG KONG $3 FISCAL STAMP MISSING KING’S HEAD by David Clark
	POSSIBLE UNIQUE COVER - B.A.T. PERFIN ON 'CHINA' OVERPRINT STAMPS by Sarah Harvey
	SECURITY MARKINGS ON HONG KONG STAMPS: BERBLINGER & CO. (1908-1914) by Michel Houde
	FROM PREVIOUS JOURNALS A 1941 MYSTERY COVER: Jn. 389/4 from Lee Scamp WESTERN BRANCH WEBB TYPE B cds – EARLIEST RECORDED COVER: Jn. 362/3 from Chris Norton
	HB 78, A MISREPORTED INCIDENT by Duncan Crewe

--- April 2019 ---

See article War Must Be Financed! by John Wilson

Journal
No. 389
April 2019

	NEW KGVI REGISTRATION LABEL FINDS by Ingo G. Nessel
	A 1941 MYSTERY COVER by Ingo G. Nessel
	SECURITY MARKINGS ON HONG KONG STAMPS: H. SKOTT & CO. (1892-ca 1947) by Michel Houde
	7 JULY 1940 CNAC AIR MAIL FEEDER SERVICE TO RANGOON by Richard A. Whittington
	FOURTH U.P.U. PERIOD – 7 CENTS LETTER RATE PLUS 10 CENTS REGISTRATION FEE TO U.P.U. COUNTRIES by Andrew Cheung
	AROUND THE WORLD FROM HONG KONG: DESTINATION COVERS AND THEIR STORIES – ALBANIA by Ingo G. Nessel
	WAR MUST BE FINANCED! by John Wilson
	TWO HAND-CARRIED COVERS OF 1950 by John Wilson
	FROM PREVIOUS JOURNALS AND NEWSLETTERS QUESTIONS & ANSWERS: “KWUN TONG” cds – GENUINE?: Jn. 386/10 from a) Susan Crewe and b) Wayne Munez POSTAL USE OF PRE-WAR KGVI DOLLAR VALUES IN THE PERIOD 28.9.45 TO 4.4.46: Jn. 388/4 from Chris Norton
	ARMY CENSORSHIP HANDSTAMPS (1939-41) – AN UPDATE by Chris Norton
	Illustrations for 3 March 2019 meeting in Hong Kong write-up in NL. 389/2

--- January 2019 ---

Bangkok U.S. Consulate Chop

Journal
No. 388
January 2019

	1885 "CUSTOMS/AMOY" COVER TO DUBLIN by Nick Burrell
	ROYAL NAVY CENSORSHIP IN HONG KONG (1939-41) – AN UPDATE by Chris Norton
	POSTAL USE OF PRE-WAR KGVI DOLLAR VALUES IN THE PERIOD 28.9.45 TO 4.4.46 by Chris Norton
	SECURITY MARKINGS ON HONG KONG STAMPS: RÄDECKER & CO. (1874-ca 1939) by Michel Houde
	POT-POURRI HONG KONG DIRECTIONAL MARKINGS ON STAMPS OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS from Michel Houde HONG KONG ARRIVAL MARKINGS ON STAMPS OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS from Michel Houde "U.S. CONSULATE" CHOP ON A HONG KONG STAMP from Michel Houde
	QUESTIONS & ANSWERS NEW ERD FOR 1903 EDWARD VII 10c REGISTERED ENVELOPE? from Anders Uggla "KWUN TONG" CDS – GENUINE? from Paul Waldron
	FROM PREVIOUS JOURNALS AND NEWSLETTERS UNRECORDED SAI KUNG REGISTRATION HANDSTAMP: Jn. 386/11 from Nick Halewood 25 CENTS INDICIUM OBLITERATED ON A KING GEORGE VI REGISTERED ENVELOPE: Jn. 386/13 and Jn. 387/11 from Wayne Munez
	THE HONG KONG LARGE-TYPE "B62" OBLITERATORS by Dr. Andrew Cheung

--- October 2018 ---

Previously Unrecorded 1885 62B Registered Letter to Hiogo, Japan

Journal
No. 387
October 2018

	SECURITY MARKINGS ON HONG KONG STAMPS: GUARANTY TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK (1902-1904) by Michel Houde
	COVER INVOLVED IN THE DORADO TAKE-OFF ACCIDENT AT UDORN, MARCH 1940 by Duncan Crewe
	KING GEORGE VI 1938-52 DEFINITIVES: LATE USAGES by Ingo Nessel
	KING GEORGE V 4c DEFINITIVE DUTY PLATE FLAW: WEBB 62 (SW/9/4) by Sarah Harvey
	KING GEORGE V DEFINITIVE KEY PLATE FLAW: WEBB 10 (NE/3/6) by Susan Crewe
	HONG KONG CIVILIAN CENSORSHIP HANDSTAMPS (1939-41) – AN UPDATE by Chris Norton
	COMMERCIAL COVER WITH GREAT BRITAIN STAMPS CANCELLED WITH AN "AUST ARMY P.O. 214" CDS by Johnson Ng
	FROM PREVIOUS JOURNALS 25 CENTS INDICIUM OBLITERATED ON A KING GEORGE VI REGISTERED ENVELOPE: Jn. 386/13 from Wayne Munez
	PREVIOUSLY UNRECORDED 1885 ‘62B’ REGISTERED LETTER TO HIOGO, JAPAN by Dr. Andrew Cheung FRPSL, AIEP
	REST IN PEACE

--- July 2018 ---

Wreck of the P&O Alma off Haruish, Egypt, see Andrew Cheung's article

Journal
No. 386
July 2018

	2018 Wilde Cup Entry
	SECURITY MARKINGS ON HONG KONG STAMPS: HARRY WICKING (1881-1896) by Michel Houde
	1936 COMBINED RATE REGISTERED COVER SENT BY AIR TO LONDON AND ONWARD TO THE U.S.A. ON THE MAIDEN VOYAGE OF THE LINER QUEEN MARY by Richard A. Whittington
	FROM PREVIOUS JOURNALS MORE UNUSUAL HONG KONG ARRIVAL CANCELLATIONS: Jn. 385/15 from Andrew Cheung
	AN INTERESTING 1940 AIRMAIL COVER TO SWITZERLAND by John Tang and Richard A. Whittington
	UNRECORDED SAI KUNG REGISTRATION HANDSTAMP by John Michael Cooper
	AROUND THE WORLD FROM HONG KONG: DESTINATION COVERS AND THEIR STORIES – BELGIAN CONGO by Ingo Nessel
	25 CENTS INDICIUM OBLITERATED ON A KING GEORGE VI REGISTERED ENVELOPE by Raymond Wong
	THE ADMIRALTY USED THE MAIL TOO! by John Wilson
	SAVED FROM THE WRECK OF THE P&O ALMA – A PREVIOUSLY UNRECORDED LETTER TO SWEDEN by Andrew Cheung
	CHINESE CHOP REVISITED by Richard A. Whittington
	PHOTO ROUNDUP

--- April 2018 ---

Journal
No. 385
April 2018

	AROUND THE WORLD FROM HONG KONG: DESTINATION COVERS AND THEIR STORIES – DENMARK by Ingo Nessel
	SECURITY MARKINGS ON HONG KONG STAMPS: SCHÖNFELD & CO. by Michel Houde
	FLAW ON CHARACTER 'KONG' ON KGV 'CHINA' OVERPRINT 6c by Sarah Harvey
	AN INTERESTING 1940 AIR THROUGHOUT COVER FROM AUSTRALIA TO ENGLAND VIA HONG KONG by John Tang and Richard A. Whittington
	FROM PREVIOUS JOURNALS LATE FEES DURING THE QUEEN VICTORIA ADHESIVE PERIOD: PART 3 – MAIL BY THE ENGLISH MAIL PACKETS (1878 to 1901): Jn. 367/2 from Richard A. Whittington HONG KONG ISLAND PILLAR AND LETTER BOXES (EXCEPT THE PEAK) UP TO 1920: Jn. 384/17 from Richard A. Whittington
	TWO-DAY DELAY BY P&O 'MALABAR' by Harmon Fine
	A NEW AND DANGEROUS 'D30' KILLER CANCEL FORGERY ON HONG KONG QV STAMPS by Charles Chan and Andrew Cheung
	COVER TO HONG KONG RECOVERED FROM THE HORSA FORCED LANDING, 29 AUGUST 1936 by Duncan Crewe
	MORE UNUSUAL HONG KONG ARRIVAL CANCELLATIONS by William Lack
	KOWLOON BRANCH POST OFFICE (UP TO 1914) by Richard A. Whittington
	1938-52 DEFINITIVES: MISALIGNED IMAGES by Nick Halewood

--- January 2018 ---

1960's Express Service, see Susan Crewe's article

Journal
No. 384
January 2018

	HONG KONG 1938-52 DEFINITIVES: $2 DUTY PLATE FLAWS by Nick Halewood
	AIR FRANCE TRIAL FLIGHTS BETWEEN HANOI AND HONG KONG IN 1938 by John Tang and Richard A. Whittington
	1960's EXPRESS SERVICE BETWEEN HONG KONG AND THE UNITED KINGDOM by Susan Crewe
	SECURITY MARKINGS ON HONG KONG STAMPS: EDUARD SCHELLHASS & CO. (1861-1896); HARLING, BUSCHMANN & MENZELL(1896-1898); and EAST ASIATIC TRADING COMPANY (1897-1907) by Michel Houde
	HONG KONG ISLAND PILLAR AND LETTER BOXES (EXCEPT THE PEAK) UP TO 1920 by Richard A. Whittington
	NEWLY RECORDED KGV REGISTERED ENVELOPE by Rob Schneider
	HONG KONG 1938-52 DEFINITIVES: $5 DUTY PLATE FLAWS by Nick Halewood
	PHOTO ROUNDUP

--- October 2017 ---

A.R.Marty (1871-1914) - See Security Markings article

Journal
No. 383
October 2017

	EARLIEST RECORDED COVER FROM HONG KONG BY PAN AMERICAN AIRWAYS' EASTBOUND TRANS-PACIFIC AIR MAIL SERVICE – 18 MARCH 1936 by Richard A.Whittington
	HONG KONG 1938-52 DEFINITIVES: HIGH VALUE KEY PLATE FLAWS by Nick Halewood
	PHOTO ROUNDUP
	SECURITY MARKINGS ON HONG KONG STAMPS: A. R. MARTY (1871-1914) by Michel Houde
	KOWLOON PILLAR BOXES UP TO 1920 by Richard A.Whittington
	AROUND THE WORLD FROM HONG KONG: DESTINATION COVERS AND THEIR STORIES – DUTCH WEST INDIES by Ingo Nessel
	HONG KONG 1938-52 DEFINITIVES: $1 DUTY PLATE FLAWS by Nick Halewood
	FROM PREVIOUS JOURNALS MEMBERS' SNIPPETS: A TAXED JUBILEE COVER: Jn. 382/24 from Chris Norton SECURITY MARKINGS ON HONG KONG STAMPS: NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA (1885-still active): Jn. 380/20 from Nick Burrell

--- July 2017 ---

Journal
No. 382
July 2017

	THE BOAT OFFICE AT MACAO AND ITS HANDSTAMP by Richard A.Whittington
	SECURITY MARKINGS ON HONG KONG STAMPS: DARTLY & CO. (1900-1906) by Michel Houde
	HONG KONG 1938-52 DEFINITIVES: $10 DUTY PLATE FLAWS by Nick Halewood
	RECORDED DELIVERY by Susan Crewe
	45 YEARS AGO: REMEMBERING THE KOTEWALL ROAD TRAGEDY IN HONG KONG by Philippe Orsetti
	WILDE CUP ENTRIES 2017
	FROM PREVIOUS JOURNALS VALUE OF STAMPS X TO BE COLLECTED Y" HANDSTAMP ON COVER: Jn.380/30 by Peter Hilling: a) From Chris Norton & b) From Ingo Nessel
	MEMBERS' SNIPPETS: A Taxed Silver Jubilee Cover by John Cooper

--- April 2017 ---

An Early View of the Peak

Journal
No. 381
April 2017

	Hong Kong QV 1891 Jubilee Unreported Error by Winson Ng and Charles Chan
	Early Postal Facilities at the Peak (up to 1915) by Richard A. Whittington
	Security Markings on Hong Kong Stamps: Sander & Co. [1865-1898], Wieler & Co. [1873-1898] and Sander, Wieler & Co. [1898-1939] by Michel Houde
	Mail Sent by Sea to the USA and Onward by US Air Mail Service by John Tang and Richard Whittington
	Unusual Hong Kong Arrival Cancellations by William Lack
	Branch Office Cancels: Extending Periods of Usage by Susan Crewe

--- January 2017 ---

French Sudan to Hong Kong 'BUY BOMBERS'

Journal
No. 380
January 2017

	HONG KONG CIVIL CENSORSHIP DEVICES: WORLD WAR II by Michael Mead
	HONG KONG 1938-1952 DEFINITIVES: CONSIGNMENT "C" – THE THREE MISSING PRINTINGS by Nick Halewood
	SECURITY MARKINGS ON HONG KONG STAMPS: NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA (1885 – STILL ACTIVE) by Michel Houde
	HONG KONG MAIL SENT BY AIR VIA KARACHI DURING AND AFTER 1929 by John Tang and Richard Whittington
	"VALUE OF STAMPS X TO BE COLLECTED Y" HANDSTAMP ON COVER by Peter Hilling

--- October 2016 ---

Perforation Pinning Point Dot in Right Margin
(see article on Hong Kong 1938-52 Definitives: Perforation Pinning Point Dots)

Journal
No. 379
October 2016

	HONG KONG 1938-52 DEFINITIVES: PERFORATION PINNING POINT DOTS by Nick Halewood
	PRE-WAR MAIL TO USA WITH "BY AIR TO LONDON ONLY" CACHET by Richard A. Whittington
	SECURITY MARKINGS ON HONG KONG STAMPS: LANE, CRAWFORD & CO. by Michel Houde
	AROUND THE WORLD FROM HONG KONG: DESTINATION COVERS AND THEIR STORIES – MARIENWERDER by Ingo Nessel
	SECURITY MARKINGS ON HONG KONG STAMPS: WEISMANN, LIMITED (1903-1914) by Michel Houde
	CONSIGNEE’S COVER FROM THE TAIPING REBELLION PERIOD by John Wilson
	1914 – LATE EXAMPLE OF MAIL BY THE DAIREN (DALNY) STEAMER AND SIBERIA by Richard A. Whittington

--- July 2016 ---

1 September 1941 Registered Cover to U.S.A
(see article on Trans-Pacific Air Mail Route)

Journal
No. 378
July 2016

	2016 WILDE CUP ENTRIES "RECEIVED / SENT TO" REDIRECTION CACHETS USED BY THE HONG KONG GPO SORTING OFFICE DURING THE KGV AND KGVI PERIODS EARLIEST KNOWN USE OF A HONG KONG OFFICIAL SEAL UNRECORDED AND UNISSUED WEI HAI WEI $50 FISCAL ESSAY EARLIEST RECORDED DATE FOR TIENTSIN PROUD TYPE D1 HANDSTAMP
	FROM PREVIOUS JOURNALS LATE FEES DURING THE QUEEN VICTORIA ADHESIVE PERIOD: PART 5 – MAIL BY THE UNITED STATES MAIL PACKETS: Jn. 377/6 by Andrew Cheung AROUND THE WORLD FROM HONG KONG: DESTINATION COVERS AND THEIR STORIES – ICELAND: Jn. 377/15 by Andrew Cheung
	INSURANCE OF LETTERS 1899 TO 1941 by Richard A. Whittington
	HONG KONG 1938-52 DEFINITIVES: CONSIGNMENT LETTER "B" 4c AND 8c VALUES by Nick Halewood
	1941 COVERS SENT BY SEA TO MANILA TO CONNECT WITH THE PAN AM TRANS-PACIFIC (SINGAPORE TO SAN FRANCISCO) AIR MAIL ROUTE by Richard A. Whittington
	SECURITY MARKINGS ON HONG KONG STAMPS: MUTUAL STORES (1898-ca1920) by Michel Houde
	AROUND THE WORLD FROM HONG KONG: DESTINATION COVERS AND THEIR STORIES – JERUSALEM: ONE CITY, THREE COUNTRIES by Ingo Nessel

--- April 2016 ---

Happy New Year of the Monkey

Journal
No. 377
April 2016

	PRE-WORLD WAR II MAIL TO THE U.S.A. BY AIR TO LONDON AND ONWARD BY SEA by Richard A. Whittington
	LATE FEES DURING THE QUEEN VICTORIA ADHESIVE PERIOD : PART 5 - MAIL BY THE UNITED STATES MAIL PACKETS by Richard A. Whittington
	SECURITY MARKINGS ON HONG KONG STAMPS: JEBSEN & CO. (1895-1969) by Michel Houde
	FROM PREVIOUS JOURNALS "UNCLAIMED / RETURN TO SENDER" HANDSTAMP : Jn. 339/12 by Brian Newland 1938-52 AND 1954-62 DEFINITIVES: SERIAL SHEET NUMBERING VARIATIONS: Jn. 375/2 by Nick Halewood 1938-52 AND 1954-62 DEFINITIVES: STOCK 'CARRIED ACROSS' : Jn. 376/2 by Nick Halewood
	AROUND THE WORLD FROM HONG KONG: DESTINATION COVERS AND THEIR STORIES – ICELAND by Ingo Nessel
	POT-POURRI OF HONG KONG 7 MAY 1951 AIRMAIL COVER TO INDIA BEARING BOXED "X / BY SURFACE ROUTE" MARKING by Peter Pugh
	PHOTO ROUNDUP

--- January 2016 ---

Queen Elizabeth II size 'G' registered envelope dated 19 MY 65
(see second article)

Journal
No. 376
January 2016

	1938-52 AND 1954-62 DEFINITIVES: STOCK 'CARRIED ACROSS' by Nick Halewood
	AN UPDATE OF THE REGISTERED ENVELOPES LISTING COMPILED BY LEE C. SCAMP by Susan Crewe
	SECURITY MARKINGS ON HONG KONG STAMPS: FUHRMEISTER, KLOSE & CO. (1903-1950) by Michel Houde
	MAILS BY THE HONG KONG CLIPPER IN 1937 by Richard A. Whittington
	WESTERN BRANCH POST OFFICE (1898 TO 1914) by Richard A. Whittington
	CIRCULAR DATESTAMPS USED BY THE MONEY ORDER OFFICE, 1892 - 1933 by Chris Norton
	AROUND THE WORLD FROM HONG KONG: DESTINATION COVERS AND THEIR STORIES – NORWAY by Ingo Nessel
	FROM PREVIOUS JOURNALS AROUND THE WORLD FROM HONG KONG : DESTINATION COVERS AND THEIR STORIES - MACAU: Jn. 375/24 by Richard A. Whittington 1938-52 AND 1954-62 DEFINITIVES: SERIAL SHEET NUMBERING VARIATIONS: Jn. 375/2 by Nick Halewood

--- October 2015 ---

Unusual position of serial sheet number for Req. 7212/3
(see first article)

Journal
No. 375
October 2015

	1938-52 AND 1954-62 DEFINITIVES: SERIAL SHEET NUMBERING VARIATIONS by Nick Halewood
	MAILS BY THE IMPERIAL AIRWAYS (QEA) AIR MAIL SERVICE TO AUSTRALIA VIA SINGAPORE (1934 to 1936) by Duncan G. Crewe and Richard A. Whittington
	SERVICE-SUSPENDED COVERS ADDRESSED TO FORCE ‘C’ by Gray Scrimgeour
	KOWLOON BRANCH CANCELLING PROCEDURE 1898 TO 1909 by Chris Norton and Richard A. Whittington
	SECURITY MARKINGS ON HONG KONG STAMPS: VAUCHER & CO. (1863-1867) by Michel Houde
	1940 – CHANGE OF AIR MAIL RATES FOR TRANS-PACIFIC MAIL by Richard A. Whittington
	FROM PREVIOUS JOURNALS “RECEIVED IN FORWARD BAG”: Jn. 367/27 by John Tang AROUND THE WORLD FROM HONG KONG : DESTINATION COVERS AND THEIR STORIES - LIECHTENSTEIN, MONACO, SAN MARINO AND VATICAN CITY: Jn. 365/31 by Ingo Nessel
	AROUND THE WORLD FROM HONG KONG: DESTINATION COVERS AND THEIR STORIES – MACAU by Ingo Nessel
	POT-POURRI OF HONG KONG WWII MISSION COVER WITH AN UNUSUAL COMBINATION OF MARKINGS by Ingo Nessel

--- July 2015 ---

2015 WILDE CUP ENTRIES

Earliest Known Queen Victoria 1c Postal Stationery Envelope Used in Hong Kong

November 1945 Registered Cover from Hong Kong to Iwo Jima

MAILS BY SEA TO MANILA CONNECTING WITH THE PAN AM AIRWAYS AIR MAIL SERVICE TO THE U.S.A. by Duncan G. Crewe and Richard A. Whittington

THE JAMES BARNETT FORCE ‘C’ CORRESPONDENCE by Gray Scrimgeour

POT-POURRI OF HONG KONG

Mysterious $1.50 Air Mail Rate by Richard A. Whittington
Unrecorded Boxed “RETURNED/NOT TRANSMISSIBLE” Marking by John Tang
Unrecorded “WAR RISKS NOT COVERED.” Marking by John Tang
“HONG-KONG” cds in Purple Ink on KEVII 4c Adhesive by Lesley Auld

AROUND THE WORLD FROM HONG KONG: DESTINATION COVERS AND THEIR STORIES – RÉUNION by Ingo Nessel

PHOTO ROUNDUP

--- April 2015 ---

SECURITY MARKINGS ON HONG KONG STAMPS: THE ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY LIMITED (1900-ca1940) by Michel Houde

MAILS BY THE IMPERIAL AIRWAYS AIR MAIL SERVICE TO EUROPE VIA SINGAPORE (1933 to 1936) by Duncan G. Crewe and Richard A. Whittington

AROUND THE WORLD FROM HONG KONG: DESTINATION COVERS AND THEIR STORIES – BULGARIA by Ingo Nessel

FROM PREVIOUS JOURNALS

Earliest Kowloon Type B: Jn. 371/26 by Richard A. Whittington
Parcel Post Label: Jn. 367/28, 368/26 and 372/23 by Chris Norton

POT-POURRI OF HONG KONG“J. S. Hook” Forwarding Agent Chop by Lee C. Scamp

“CITY OF NEW YORK” Sea Post Cancel by Harmon Fine and Lee C. Scamp
Two New “CHINA” Overprint Varieties by Ian C. Gibson-Smith
Hong Kong 30¢ Yellow-Olive Perf. 14½ x 14 – Diagonal Watermark by Nick Halewood
Earliest Kowloon Type I by Richard A. Whittington
A Tatty 1903 Cover by Richard A. Whittington

A SUMMARY OF PRINCIPAL POSTAGE RATES AND REGISTRATION FEES FOR SURFACE MAIL FROM HONG KONG – January 1901 to DECEMBER 1941 by Richard A. Whittington

PHOTO ROUNDUP

--- January 2015 ---

MAILS BY THE BANDOENG-AMSTERDAM AIR MAIL SERVICE by Duncan G. Crewe and Richard A. Whittington

HONG KONG SECURITY MARKINGS: CORNABÉ & CO. (1876-1899) by Michel Houde

AROUND THE WORLD FROM HONG KONG: DESTINATION COVERS AND THEIR STORIES – CANARY ISLANDS by Ingo Nessel

LATE USAGE OF THE KOWLOON TYPE Ei CDS by Richard A. Whittington

1941 – NEW AIR MAIL ROUTE TO MALAYA VIA MANILA by Richard A. Whittington

POT-POURRI OF HONG KONG

1877 16c/18c Varieties by John Neild

FROM PREVIOUS JOURNALS

Tidbits from the Catalogs: c. Too Late: Jn. 365/18 by John Tang
Encircled “R”: Jn. 367/15 by Chris Norton
Covers from the Shoebox #18: O. H. M. S. and OFFICIALLY PAID: Jn. 362/9 by John Tang
Parcel Post Label: Jn. 367/28 by Axel Olsson and Lee C. Scamp

PHOTO ROUND UP

--- October 2014 ---

FIRST AIR MAILS FROM HONG KONG BY THE IMPERIAL AIRWAYS SERVICE by Duncan G. Crewe and Richard A. Whittington

1911 – PLAGUE CAUSES DELAYS ON TRANS-SIBERIAN MAIL ROUTE by Richard A. Whittington

AN EARLY USE OF KOWLOON TYPE B TO CANCEL ADHESIVES by Richard A. Whittington

POSTAL CENSORSHIP DURING THE 1925-26 STRIKE by Chris Norton

INSURANCE FIRMS THAT USED SECURITY MARKINGS by Michel Houde

AROUND THE WORLD FROM HONG KONG: DESTINATION COVERS AND THEIR STORIES – MEXICO by Ingo Nessel

A NEW “62B” COVER FROM HANKOW? by Mick Goldsmith

POT-POURRI OF HONG KONG

1997 Definitive Issue: All-over Fluorescent Paper by Hugh Jefferies
Two 1953 Air Letters by Malcolm Hammersley

FROM PREVIOUS JOURNALS

1907 4c Carmine-red (SG 93) with Only Known Reversed Watermark: Jn. 370/2 by Paul Campion
Earliest Kowloon Type B?: Jn. 368/27 by John Tang
“Money Order Office” sans-Side Bars: Jn. 365/21 by John Tang

PHOTO ROUND UP

--- July 2014 ---

2014 WILDE CUP ENTRIES

Earliest Known Kowloon Branch Post Office Type B Datestamp: 16 January 1902
1907 4c Carmine-red (SG 93) with Only Known Reversed Watermark
Only Known Example of a 40mm x 7mm “SHOP CLOSED” Instructional Marking
Medium Crowned “PAID AT HONG-KONG” handstamp, with “PAID” deleted – The Only Recorded Example
1907-11 KEVII 2c used with Tai Po "TP" s/r cds dated 23 MR 12 with “TP” inverted
The Earliest Known (1863) Incoming Cover to Hainan Island and the Only Known Early Incoming Mail from Italy to China/Hong Kong via Malta

LATE FEES DURING THE QUEEN VICTORIA ADHESIVE PERIOD: PART 4 – MAIL BY THE FRENCH MAIL PACKETS (1875 to 1901) by Richard A. Whittington

SURFACE MAIL FROM HONG KONG DETAINED IN FRANCE DURING THE GERMAN OCCUPATION IN WWII by Nick Halewood

LATE KOWLOON BRANCH WEBB TYPE C DATESTAMP by Richard A. Whittington

DATESTAMP UPDATES FROM THE CATALOGS by Lee C. Scamp

HONG KONG SECURITY MARKINGS: KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED [1876-present] by Michel Houde

FROM PREVIOUS JOURNALS

1. It’s Worth Another Look #3: An Unusual 1910 Cover to Bangkok: Jn. 367/16 by John Wilson
2. Kowloon Cancels Types I-O: Jn. 274/2 by Lee C. Scamp
3. Covers carried by Italian Ships to and from Hong Kong – Previously Unrecorded: Jn. 366/5
and 367/29 by John Wilson
4. 1907 Postal Rates and Certificates of Posting Regulations: Jn. 368/31 by Nick Burrell
5. 2013 Wilde Cup Entries: 2. Earliest Known Security Marking and Earliest Known “Stamped” Security Marking: Jn. 366/3 by Harmon Fine
6a. Earliest use of “CHINA” overprint stamp at Tientsin: Jn. 337/14 and 360/25 by Lee C. Scamp
6b. Early Treaty Port cds on “CHINA” overprints: Jn. 337/14 and 360/25 by Lee C. Scamp
7. A problem handstamp: Jn. 271/11 by Peter Richardson
8. Framed San Francisco “PAQUEBOT” mark not recorded by Hosking: Jn. 367/31 by John Wilson

POT-POURRI OF HONG KONG

Stamp Shade Distinctions by Lee C. Scamp
2c Book Rate by Nick Burrell
20c and 10c Airmails? – Not in this Lifetime by Lee C. Scamp
Red French Ship Cancel on HK $2 Postal Fiscal Adhesive by Lee C. Scamp & Axel Olsson

--- April 2014 ---

MAILS BY THE BANDOENG – AMSTERDAM AIR MAIL SERVICE (1933 to 1936) by Duncan G. Crewe and Richard A. Whittington

TWO INTERESTING 1907 KOWLOON BRANCH POST OFFICE POSTCARDS by Richard A. Whittington

NEWSPAPERS THAT USED SECURITY MARKINGS by Michel Houde

AROUND THE WORLD FROM HONG KONG: DESTINATION COVERS AND THEIR STORIES – JAMAICA by Ingo Nessel

FROM PREVIOUS JOURNALS

Mails for Connection with the Saigon-Marseilles Air Mail Service: Jn. 368/2 by Richard A. Whittington
August 1914 – Non-availability of the Trans-Siberian Mail Route: Jn. 368/10 by Lee C. Scamp
Around the World from Hong Kong: Destination Covers and Their Stories – Ceylon / Sri Lanka: Jn. 368/16 by Lee C. Scamp
1941 ‘Centenary’ Issue: Why 26 February?: Jn. 368/27 by Nick Burrell
1941 ‘Centenary’ Issue: Why 26 February?: Jn. 368/27 by Ron Rakusen
Mails for Connection with the Saigon-Marseilles Air Mail Service: Jn. 368/2 by Nick Halewood

POT-POURRI OF HONG KONG

King George VI 1938-52 Definitives: Post-War New Values and Colour Changes by Nick Halewood
Surface Cover to Shanghai dated 6 December 1941 by Susan Crewe
Kowloon Branch Proud Type D3 by Richard A. Whittington

--- January 2014 ---

MAILS FOR CONNECTION WITH THE SAIGON-MARSEILLES AIR MAIL SERVICE by Richard A. Whittington

AUGUST 1914 – NON-AVAILABILITY OF THE TRANS-SIBERIAN MAIL ROUTE by Richard A. Whittington

HONG KONG SECURITY MARKINGS: DOUGLAS LAPRAIK AND COMPANY (1860-1976) by Michel Houde

AROUND THE WORLD FROM HONG KONG: DESTINATION COVERS AND THEIR STORIES – CEYLON / SRI LANKA by Ingo Nessel

HONG KONG INSTRUCTION MARKING UPDATES FROM THE AUCTION CATALOGS – PART 3 by Lee C. Scamp

FROM PREVIOUS JOURNALS

LATE FEES during the Queen Victoria adhesive period: Parts 1, 2 and 3: Jn. 365/2, 366/13 and 367/2 by Richard A. Whittington
Gas and Oil Firms that used Security Markings: Jn. 366/7 by Nick Burrell
Script “Paquebot” update: Jn. 251-26 by Lee C. Scamp
Unknown “PASSAR?” on KGV $10: Jn. 331/18 by Lee C. Scamp
“POSTE RESTANTE”: Jn. 367/30 by Lee C. Scamp
“RECEIVED IN SUCH CONDITION”: Jn. 367/28 by John Auld
Direction Markings: Re-Direction Markings Reconsidered: Website/Papers/P001 by Mick Goldsmith

POT-POURRI OF HONG KONG

Earliest Kowloon Type B? by Richard A. Whittington
1941 ‘Centenary’ Issue: Why 26 February? by Nick Halewood
“T” in Triangle, ERD or Unrecorded? by Lee C. Scamp
Registration Envelope Cutout Usage by Lee C. Scamp
1954-62 50¢ Forgery by Nick Halewood
1907 Postal Rates and Certificates of Posting Regulations by Lee C. Scamp

PHOTO ROUNDUP

--- October 2013 ---

LATE FEES DURING THE QUEEN VICTORIA ADHESIVE PERIOD: PART 3 – MAIL BY THE ENGLISH MAIL PACKETS (1878 to 1901) by Richard A. Whittington

HONG KONG INSTRUCTION MARKING UPDATES FROM THE AUCTION CATALOGS – PART 2 by Lee C. Scamp

IT’S WORTH ANOTHER LOOK #3: AN UNUSUAL 1910 COVER TO BANGKOK by Mick Goldsmith

AROUND THE WORLD FROM HONG KONG: DESTINATION COVERS AND THEIR STORIES – MAURITIUS by Ingo Nessel

HONG KONG SECURITY MARKINGS: BOWER, HANBURY & CO. (1859-1874) by Michel Houde

POSTAL USE OF THE 5 CENTS FISCAL by Richard A. Whittington

FROM PREVIOUS JOURNALS

The First Kowloon and Sheungwan Registration Labels: Jn. 365/26 by Lee C. Scamp
Kiung-Chow cds: Jn. 365/29 by Lee C. Scamp
“RECEIVED IN FORWARD BAG”: Jn. 278/12a & 301/20-4 by Lee C. Scamp
“Charge Not collected/in Hongkong X”: Jn. 363/13 by Lee C. Scamp
“RECEIVED IN SUCH CONDITION”: Jn. 365/19-c by Lee C. Scamp
Foochow IPO on King Edward VII 10¢: Jn. 366/27 by Mick Goldsmith
Covers carried by Italian Ships to and from Hong Kong – Previously Unrecorded: Jn. 366/5 by Lee C. Scamp

POT-POURRI OF HONG KONG

“POSTE RESTANTE” marking not recorded by Proud by Charles Chan
Framed San Francisco “PAQUEBOT” mark not recorded by Hosking by Lee C. Scamp
Forgery of $1 on 96 cents purple/red by Richard A. Whittington

--- July 2013 ---

2013 WILDE CUP ENTRIES

GAS AND OIL FIRMS THAT USED SECURITY MARKINGS by Michel Houde

LATE FEES DURING THE QUEEN VICTORIA ADHESIVE PERIOD: PART 2 – MAIL BY THE ENGLISH MAIL PACKETS (1865 to 1878) by Richard A. Whittington

THE HIOGO (BRITISH P.O.) CIRCULAR DATESTAMP by Dr. Andrew Cheung FRPSL

DEATH OF A TALISMAN by Mick Goldsmith

FROM PREVIOUS JOURNALS

Rarity or “Almost Was”?: Jn. 365/9 by Richard A. Whittington

POT-POURRI OF HONG KONG

The First Postage Due Issue – 1923 by Richard A. Whittington
King Edward VII Postage Envelopes and Newspaper Wrappers by Richard A. Whittington
18c Rate 1876/77 by Nick Burrell
Foochow IPO on King Edward VII 10¢ by Harold Melzack

AROUND THE WORLD FROM HONG KONG: DESTINATION COVERS AND THEIR STORIES – BURMA by Ingo Nessel

THE ITALIAN LINE CONNECTION by Harmon Fine

HONG KONG INSTRUCTION MARKING UPDATES FROM THE AUCTION CATALOGS – PART 1 by Lee C. Scamp

--- April 2013 ---

LATE FEES DURING THE QUEEN VICTORIA ADHESIVE PERIOD: PART 1- MAIL BY THE ENGLISH MAIL PACKETS (1862 to 1865) by Richard A. Whittington

HONG KONG SECURITY MARKINGS: THE BORNEO COMPANY LIMITED (1856-1890) by Michel Houde

RARITY OR "ALMOST WAS"? by Lee C. Scamp

A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE AUCTION #1 by Mick Goldsmith

THE DEMISE OF THE CHINESE MARITIME CUSTOMS by John Wilson

TIDBITS FROM THE CATALOGS by Lee C. Scamp

FROM PREVIOUS JOURNALS

Postal Stationery Monograph Published on Website: In. 348/4 by Lee C. Scamp
"POSTAGE" forged over "PAID ALL": Bul. 185/21 (1) by Lee C. Scamp

POT -POURRI OF HONG KONG

Why Overpaid by 1 Cent by Malcolm Hammersley
An Unexpected Find: DC 2 Kievit Crash Cover by Duncan Crewe
G.P.O./Kowloon Combination Rate by Chris Norton
The First Kowloon and Sheungwan Registration Labels by Chris Norton
Received from HM Ships, Mail from Hankow by Spence Coaker
Kiung-Chow cds by Lee C. Scamp
Postal History to the Rescue - It's a Forgery by Lee C. Scamp
Strange Machine Cancel by Lee C. Scamp

AROUND THE WORLD FROM HONG KONG: DESTINATION COVERS AND THEIR STORIES - LIECHTENSTEIN, MONACO, SAN MARINO AND VATICAN CITY by Ingo Nessel

TWO LETTER AND NUMBER FOUNTS FOR KING GEORGE VI REQUISITIONS K, M AND Q by Chris Norton and Nick Halewood

--- January 2013 ---

150 YEARS AGO – THE ISSUE OF THE FIRST POSTAGE STAMPS FOR HONG KONG by Richard A. Whittington

“R/HONGKONG G.P.O.” USE AT BRANCH POs REVISITED by Lee C. Scamp

HONG KONG SECURITY MARKINGS USED BY HOTELS by Michel Houde

AROUND THE WORLD FROM HONG KONG: DESTINATION COVERS AND THEIR STORIES – CHAD by Ingo Nessel

MORE “GOODIES” FROM THE AUCTION CATALOGS by Lee C. Scamp

FROM PREVIOUS JOURNALS

“Dollar Daters” and “Cash Covers” – A brief survey: Jn. 362/7 by Mick Goldsmith
From the Shoebox #17: A few parcel post ERDs and other such ‘goodies’: Jn. 361/15 by Andrew Cheung
Covers from the Shoebox #19: More Branch Post Office Cancel Extensions: Jn. 363/6/Table 4 by Chris Norton
From the Shoebox #17: A few parcel post ERDs and other such ‘goodies’: Jn. 361/15 by Lee C. Scamp
Covers from the Shoebox #19: More Branch Post Office Cancel Extensions: Jn. 363/6/Table 4 by Susan Crewe and Lee C. Scamp

POT-POURRI OF HONG KONG

‘75th Anniversary of Universal Postal Union’ 80¢ “Crack in Rock” flaw by Ron Winter and Nick Halewood
Harrison and Sons Unadopted (?) Essay by Mick Goldsmith
Unusual Destination for QV Cover – Argentina by Nick Burrell
Fake “CHINA” Overprint on “ONE CENT” on 3 Cents Postcard by Lee C. Scamp
Mistaken Use of Hong Kong Webb Type 13 cds by Harmon Fine
Cover from Wei-Hai-Wei to Malta by Peter Pugh

PHOTO ROUNDUP

--- October 2012 ---

HONG KONG SECURITY MARKINGS: HONG KONG OBSERVATORY (1883-1912, 1997-present), ROYAL HONG KONG OBSERVATORY (1912-1997) by Michel Houde

AROUND THE WORLD FROM HONG KONG: DESTINATION COVERS AND THEIR STORIES – THE KOREAS by Ingo Nessel

COVERS FROM THE SHOEBOX #19: MORE BRANCH POST OFFICE CANCEL EXTENSIONS by Lee C. Scamp

FROM PREVIOUS JOURNALS

Pre-invasion of Hong Kong Cover with an Unnecessary US Marking: Jn. 362/16 by Tom Massa and Dennis Collins
President’s ‘Gems’ – Rare Use of Queen Victoria Newspaper Wrapper from Hankow to Tsingtao: Jn. 362/12 by Charles T. M. Chan, FRPSL
“Charge not Collected/in Hongkong X”: Jn. 310/13 and 362/13 by Lee C. Scamp
Around the World from Hong Kong: Destination Covers and Their Stories – United Arab Rebublic: Jn. 361/9 by Lee C. Scamp
“CUSTOMS/KOWLOON” – An early non-philatelic use: Jn. 361/20/1 by Lee C. Scamp
Covers from the Shoebox #18: O. H. M. S. and OFFICIAL PAID: Jn. 362/9 by Lee C. Scamp
“MACAU” arrival mark – Earliest known: Jn. 361/21/2 by Lee C, Scamp
Only known used 5c/18c example of “ENTS” displaced from “C” in “CENTS”: Jn. 362/14/3 by Lee C. Scamp

POT-POURRI OF HONG KONG

Air All the Way for Just 15¢ by Duncan Crewe
Mystery Double-lined Boxed “PAR AVION/de HONG KONG à ………………………… Seulement” Marking by Duncan Crewe

--- July 2012 ---

AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN

2012 WILDE CUP ENTRIES

“DOLLAR DATERS” AND “CASH COVERS” – A BRIEF SURVEY by Dr. Jeffrey Schneider

AROUND THE WORLD FROM HONG KONG: DESTINATION COVERS AND THEIR STORIES – KIAUCHOW (KIAUTSCHOU) by Ingo Nessel

COVERS FROM THE SHOEBOX #18: O. H. M. S. AND OFFICIAL PAID by Lee C. Scamp

PRESIDENT’S ‘GEMS’ – RARE USE OF QUEEN VICTORIA NEWSPAPER WRAPPER FROM HANKOW TO TSINGTAO by Eddie Lawrence

FROM PREVIOUS JOURNALS

From the Shoebox #17: A few parcel post ERDS and other such ‘goodies’: Jn. 361/15
“CUSTOMS/KOWLOON” – An early non-philatelic use: Jn. 361/20
Only known used 5c/18c example of “ENTS” displaced from “C” in “CENTS”: Jn. 355/22
“Charge not Collected/in Hong Kong X”: Jn. 310/13
Pre-invasion of Hong Kong Cover with an Unnecessary US Marking: Jn. 357/29
From the Shoebox #17: A few parcel post ERDS and other such ‘goodies’: Jn. 361/15
“SHA TAU KOK/X” – And then there were two: Jn. 351/26

POT-POURRI OF HONG KONG

Unrecorded “EXPRESS FEE PAID” Cachet by Susan Crewe
King George V Definitive Plate 1 Plug with Cut in Outer Ring by Nick Halewood
Boxed “NOT OPENED/BY/CENSOR” Marking by Chris Norton
Unrecorded Upright “4” on HK Stamp and Cover by Lee C. Scamp
Latest Usage of the KLM Service for Outbound Hong Kong Mail by Duncan Crewe

HONG KONG SECURITY MARKINGS: BRADLEY & CO., LTD. (1860-1957) by Michel Houde

HK QV POST CARD EARLIEST USAGES AT HK AND THE TREATY PORTS – INTRODUCTION by Chan Chi Ho

--- April 2012 ---

HONG KONG SECURITY MARKINGS USED BY BANKS – PART 2 by Michel Houde

AROUND THE WORLD FROM HONG KONG: DESTINATION COVERS AND THEIR STORIES – UNITED ARAB REPUBLIC by Ingo Nessel

HONG KONG’S FIRST STAMP VENDING MACHINE by Nick Halewood

THREE WEI-HAI-WEI/PORT EDWARD CIRCULAR CANCELLATIONS by Jean-Paul Beck

FROM THE SHOEBOX #17: A FEW PARCEL POST ERDS AND OTHER SUCH ‘GOODIES’ by Lee C. Scamp

POSTAL STATIONERY UPDATES – NEWSPAPER WRAPPERS by Lee C. Scamp

FROM PREVIOUS JOURNALS

“CUSTOMS/KOWLOON” – An early non-philatelic use: Jn. 328/11 by Lee C. Scamp
“MACAU” arrival mark – Earliest known: Jn. 315/13 by Lee C. Scamp
Subject to Examination as Required by Executive Order 281: Jn. 332/12-2 by Lee C. Scamp
“POSTMASTER/BRITISH POST OFFICE SHANGHAI” cachet: Jn. 325/18-2 by Lee C. Scamp
Covers from the Shoebox #15: Three “Oddball” Covers: Jn. 358/18 by Brian Newland
Early Kowloon Pillar Box Mail: Jn. 360/11 by Lee C. Scamp

POT-POURRI OF HONG KONG

A Pre-War Consignee Cover bearing Hong Kong and Portugal Adhesives by Nick Halewood
Unrecorded Instructional Marking – “Advertised” by Chris Norton
Hong Kong G.P.O. Seals by Chris Norton

FROM AROUND THE WORLD TO HONG KONG: ORIGINATION COVERS AND THEIR STORIES – KENYA by Nick Halewood

2011 WILDE CUP PRESENTATION

--- January 2012 ---

HONG KONG SECURITY MARKINGS USED BY BANKS – PART 1 by Michel Houde

EARLY KOWLOON PILLAR BOX MAIL by Chris Norton and Richard A. Whittington

EARLIEST LETTER FROM AMOY AFTER ITS ESTABLISHMENT AS A TREATY PORT by Richard A. Whittington

FROM AROUND THE WORLD TO HONG KONG: ORIGINATION COVERS AND THEIR STORIES – GREAT BRITAIN by Nick Halewood

FROM PREVIOUS JOURNALS

Missing Key Plate Jubilee Lines on George V $2 & $3, Requisition 3850 (V)
W. E. Jones Correspondence
The ‘2H62’ cancellation – Genuine or a ‘fantasy’ (not a forgery!); and “H62” Cancellation on 16¢ Yellow
The Hong Kong “4” Pence and “1/-” Rate Marks of 1856
Covers from the Shoebox #15 – Three “Oddball” Covers
a & b. It’s Worth Another Look #2: Proud Type D69 First Day Cover

AROUND THE WORLD FROM HONG KONG: DESTINATION COVERS AND THEIR STORIES – COLUMBIA by Ingo Nessel

POT-POURRI OF HONG KONG

Early Use of the “CHINA” Overprint Adhesives by Ian Gibson-Smith
Boxed “NO INDEMNITY PAYABLE-POSTED OUT OF COURSE” Handstamp ERD by Andrew Cheung
Pre-WWII Consignee Cover from Swatow to Hong Kong bearing Hong Kong Adhesives Canceled with a Civilian Censor Marking by Charles A. Jones

POSTAL STATIONERY UPDATES – 1917 ISSUE “CHINA” POST CARDS by Lee C. Scamp

THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG – SOMETHING NEW AFTER 100 YEARS? by Richard A. Whittington

NEW ISSUES

‘Centenary of The University of Hong Kong’ Special Stamps: 15 September 2011
‘Centenary of the Xinhai Revolution’ Special Stamps: 10 October 2011
‘Hong Kong, China - Romania Joint Issue on Handicraft’ Special Stamps: 24 November 2011

--- October 2011 ---

MEDITERRANEAN MAIL OFFICER CANCELS ON BRITISH NAVAL MAIL, 1859-70 by Mick Goldsmith

HONG KONG SECURITY MARKINGS: CARLOWITZ & CO., LTD. (1857-1914) by Michel Houde

FROM AROUND THE WORLD TO HONG KONG: ORIGIANTION COVERS AND THEIR STORIES - ZANZIBAR by Nick Halewood

COVERS FROM THE SHOEBOX #16: Acquisitions FROM THE APS STAMP SHOW by Lee C. Scamp

AROUND THE WORLD FROM HONG KONG: DESTINATION COVERS AND THEIR STORIES - GOLD COAST by Ingo Nessel

FROM PREVIOUS JOURNAL

Bangkok - New Four Bar Cancellation and B-Overprint
From Around the World to Hong Kong: Origination Covers and Their Stories - Ruanda-Urundi
Covers from the Shoebox #15 – Three “Oddball” Covers
Pre-invasion of Hong Kong Cover with an Unnecessary US Marking
President’s ‘Gems’ – 'A1' Barred Obliterator on Postal Stationery Card
1867 Cover to Switzerland Rated at 48¢

PRESIDENT’S ‘GEMs’ - '3 CENTS ON 16 CENTS' POSTAL STATIONERY CARD FROM HANKOW TO ENGLAND by Eddie Lawrence

POT-POURRI OF HONG KONG

“H62" Cancellation on 16¢ Yellow by Spence Coaker
Parcel Post Datestamps - The 'Missing Link' by Chris Norton

IT’S WORTH ANOTHER LOOK #2 - PROUD TYPE D69 FIRST DAY COVER by Mick Goldsmith

1954-62 ‘WILDLNG' DEFINITIVE PRODUCTION ERRORS #1- PRE-PRINTING PAPER FOLD by Nick Halewood

POSTAL Stationery UPDATES – QV POST CARDS by Lee C. Scamp

NEW ISSUES

Mainland Scenery Series No. 10: Dunhuang Grottoes: 2 August 2011
'The Complete Mainland Series' Stamp Sheetlet: 2 August 2011
‘170th Anniversary of Hong Kong Postal Service' Stamp Sheetlet: 25 August 2011

--- July 2011 ---

WILDE CUP ENTRIES 2011

THE HONG KONG "4" PENCE AND "1/-" RATE MARKS OF 1856 - PART 2: THE "1/-" HANDSTAMP (CONTINUED FROM Jn. 357/2) by Lee C. Scamp, in collaboration with Dr. Andrew Cheung, Charles Chan and Michael Goldsmith

CENTENARY OF THE 'FIRST U.K. AERIAL POST' - TWO 'CORONATION AERIAL POST' POSTCARDS TO HONG KONG by Nick Halewood

HONG KONG SECURITY MARKINGS: A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD. (1871-PRESENT) AND OTHER CHEMISTS by Michel Houde

COVERS FROM THE SHOEBOX #15: THREE "ODDBALL" COVERS by Lee C. Scamp

PRESIDENT'S 'GEMS' - "A1" BARRED OBLITERATOR ON POSTAL STATIONERY CARD by Eddie Lawrence

FROM PREVIOUS JOURNALS

"S" and "T" Index Letters in Hong Kong Circular Datestamps
Express Mail Service - Brown Label
Unidentified Security Marking
Pre-invasion of Hong Kong Cover with an Unnecessary US Marking

POT-POURRI OF HONG KONG

King George V 6¢ "CHINA" Overprint Flaw
King George V 1¢ and 2¢ Grey: NE Panes without Serial Sheet Numbers
1867 Cover to Switzerland Rated at 48¢
"YOKOHAMA A MARSEILLE" Mail Boat Cancellation in Blue
Unrecorded Parcel Post Label
King George V Requisition 'F' (Wmk. MSCA, 1932)

AROUND THE WORLD FROM HONG KONG: DESTINATION COVERS AND THEIR STORIES - NORFOLK ISLAND by Ingo Nessel

NEW ISSUES

'Volunteerism' Special Stamps
'Green Living' Special Stamps
'150th Anniversary of Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce' Special Stamps
'Children Stamps - Chinese Idioms and Their Stories' Special Stamps

--- April 2011 ---

THE HONG KONG “4” PENCE AND “1/-” RATE MARKS OF 1856 by Lee C. Scamp, in collaboration with Dr. Andrew Cheung, Mr. Charles Chan and Mr. Michael Goldsmith

HONG KONG ORGANIZATIONS THAT USED SECURITY MARKINGS: OLYPHANT & CO. (1832-1878) by Michel Houde

FROM AROUND THE WORLD TO HONG KONG: ORIGINATION COVERS AND THEIR STORIES – RUANDA-URUNDI by Nick Halewood

KING GEORGE V 50¢ ON EMERALD-SURFACED PAPER WITH A PALE OLIVE BACK by Nick Halewood

COVERS FROM THE SHOEBOX #14: HONG KONG POSTAL RATES TO THE BRITISH COMMONWEALTH by Lee C. Scamp

HOW THE CHINA MAIL REPORTED THE TREATMENT OF DETAINED MAIL – MORE QUESTIONS THAN ANSWERS by Nick Halewood

AROUND THE WORLD FROM HONG KONG: DESTINATION COVERS AND THEIR STORIES – CROATIA & DALMATIA by Ingo Nessel

POT-POURRI OF HONG KONG

“RETURN TO SENDER” Cachet Error by Susan Crewe
Pre-invasion of Hong Kong Cover with an Unnecessary US Marking by Charles A. Jones

PRESIDENT’S ‘GEMS’ – O.H.M.S. OVERPRINT ON U.P.U. POSTAL STATIONERY CARD by Eddie Lawrence

NEW ISSUES

‘Lighthouses of Hong Kong’ Special Stamps: 29 December 2010
a. ‘Year of the Rabbit’ Special Stamps; b. Lunar New Year Gold and Silver Stamp Sheetlet; c. Lunar New Year Animal Flock Stamps; and d. ‘Twelve Animals of the Lunar New Year Cycle’ Stamp Sheetlet: 22 January 2011
‘Centenary of Powered Flight in Hong Kong’ Special Stamps: 18 March 2011

--- January 2011 ---

CANADIAN FRANKED KIP COVERS TO AMOY, CHINA by the late Captain Douglas La Pierre, U.S. Navy, retired

KOWLOON BRANCH POST OFFICE by Richard A. Whittington

WAR, REVOLUTION AND CIVIL WAR – A HONG KONG WORLD WAR I COVER by Peter Pugh

HONG KONG SECURITY MARKINGS: AUGUSTINE HEARD & CO. (1840-1875) by Michel Houde

A PREVIEW OF: FRENCH MAIL PAQUEBOT FAR EAST ITINERARIES 1862-1880 by Lee C. Scamp

POT-POURRI OF HONG KONG

Unidentified Security Marking by members of the Hong Kong Security Markings Study Group
An Unusual Rate and Destination by Duncan Crewe

AROUND THE WORLD FROM HONG KONG: DESTINATION COVERS AND THEIR STORIES – ALGERIA by Ingo Nessel

MARITIME MAIL COLLECTING by John Wilson

FROM AROUND THE WORLD TO HONG KONG: ORIGINATION COVERS AND THEIR STORIES – SWEDEN by Nick Halewood

FROM PREVIOUS JOURNALS

Early Post Office Pillar Boxes: Jn. 354/17 by Richard A. Whittington
Queries on Hong Kong Adhesives: Jn. 331/18 by Mark L. Isaac-Williams
‘5 CENTS on 18 CENTS’ Postal Stationery Card: New Variety: Jn. 355/21 by Malcolm Hammersley
Western Branch Cancellation on 1912 China Commemorative: Jn. 355/21 by Tom Massa

COVERS FROM THE SHOEBOX #13: AIRMAIL AND OTHER MARKINGS ON TWO AIRMAIL COVERS by Lee C. Scamp

NEW ISSUES

‘Children Stamps – Hong Kong in My Eyes’ Special Stamps: 21 October 2010
‘Redevelopment of Old Areas’ Special Stamps: 16 November 2010

--- October 2010 ---

HENRY JOSEPHS OR JOSEPH HENRY? by Richard A. Whittington

HONG KONG SECURITY MARKINGS: RUSSELL & COMPANY (1824-1891)
by Michel Houde

AROUND THE WORLD FROM HONG KONG: DESTINATION COVERS AND THEIR STORIES – MOZAMBIQUE by Ingo Nessel

NEAR CIRCUMNAVIGATION OF THE GLOBE – A MUCH-TRAVELLED COVER by Nick Halewood

THE ‘2H62’ CANCELLATION – GENUINE OR A ‘FANTASY’ (NOT A FORGERY!) by Harold Melzack

COVERS FROM THE SHOEBOX #12: BEACONSFIELD HOUSE REGISTRATION LABELS, CONTINUED by Lee C. Scamp

PARCEL POST RATES, 1 AUGUST 1930 by Nick Halewood

HKSC/HKPS JOINT MEETING, SUNDAY, 9 MAY 2010, GROUP PHOTO

POT-POURRI OF HONG KONG

King George V 2¢ Newspaper Wrapper by Lee C. Scamp and Susan Crewe
Western Branch Cancellation on 1912 China Commemorative by Harold Melzack
‘5 CENTS on 18 CENTS’ Postal Stationery Card: New Variety by Air Commodore R. Gurevitch

FROM PREVIOUS JOURNALS

Mail Officers’ Cancels: Jn. 342/3 by Lee C. Scamp and Mick Goldsmith
‘Jubilee’ 2¢ Handstamped ‘SPECIMEN’: Jn. 353/33 by Air Cdre R. Gurevitch
Hong Kong Postcards Sent by Airmail, 1932-1940: Jn. 352/2 by Nick Halewood

NEW ISSUES

‘Characteristic Streets in Hong Kong’ Special Stamps: 24 June 2010
‘Biodiversity’ Special Stamps: 15 July 2010
Definitive Sheetlet No. 1: ‘Congratulations to Professor Charles K. Kao on his Award of the 2009 Nobel Prize in Physics’: 21 September 2010
‘Centenary of Railway Service in Hong Kong’ Special Stamps: 28 September 2010

--- July 2010 ---

TWO UNIQUE ACCOUNTANCY MARKINGS ON COVERS TO HONG KONG by Lee C. Scamp

TOO LATE FOR THE HINDENBURG by Dieter Leder and Nick Halewood

SOURCES OF PHILATELIC INFORMATION #2: THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTES AT THE HONG KONG PUBLIC RECORDS OFFICE by Nick Halewood

THE HONG KONG SURVEY FLIGHTS BY IMPERIAL AIRWAYS, OCTOBER 1935-MARCH 1936 by Duncan Crewe

EARLY POST OFFICE PILLAR BOXES by Richard A. Whittington

A PREVIOUSLY UNRECORDED WARTIME AIRMAIL ROUTING by Duncan Crewe

AROUND THE WORLD FROM HONG KONG: DESTINATION COVERS AND THEIR STORIES – EGYPT by Ingo Nessel

HONG KONG SECURITY MARKINGS: ALEX. ROSS & CO. (ca 1902-1962) by Michel Houde

COVERS FROM THE SHOEBOX #11: LONDON 2010 ‘GOODIES’ by Lee C. Scamp

FROM A PREVIOUS NEWSLETTER

Forged “5” on Hong Kong QV 10¢ green by AIR CDRE R. Gurevitch

NEW ISSUES

Mainland Scenery Series No. 9: Fujian Tulou: 18 March 2010
‘Hong Kong’s Participation in Expo 2010 Shanghai China’ Special Stamps: 27 April 2010
‘Hongkong Post’s Participation in London 2010 International Philatelic Exhibition’ Stamp Sheetlet: 8 May 2010

--- April 2010 ---

CORRESPONDENCE OF JAMES CRICHTON ESQ., SURGEON AND TRADER by Richard Whittington

BANGKOK – NEW FOUR BAR CANCELLATION AND B-OVERPRINT by Michel Houde and Rory Morrisey

HONG KONG SECURITY MARKINGS: BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY by Michel Houde

AROUND THE WORLD FROM HONG KONG: DESTINATION COVERS AND THEIR STORIES – SOUTH ATLANTIC ISLANDS by Ingo Nessel

WILDE CUP ENTRIES 2010

COVERS FROM THE SHOEBOX #10: BEACONSFIELD HOUSE REGISTRATION LABELS by Lee C. Scamp

POT-POURRI OF HONG KONG

A Kiung-Chow British Consulate Marking? by Philippe Orsetti
Enhanced Design for Postage Labels for Posting Ordinary, Registered and Recorded Delivery Mail by Andrew Cheung
Hong Kong Government Notices Concerning First and Second Postage Stamp Issues by Lee Scamp
Early Kowloon Postal Arrangements by Richard A. Whittington
“62B” in Red Ink, on QV $3 Postal Fiscal by Charles Chan FRPSL

FROM PREVIOUS JOURNALS & NEWSLETTERS

Commercial Enterprises in Hong Kong and Their Security Markings: F. Blackhead & Co. (1855-1914) by Richard A. Whittington
W. E. Jones Correspondence by Ron Rakusen
Registration Fee Increases by Lorne Woodrow
Registration Fee Increases by Harmon Fine
Framed Instructional Markings by David Tett
Late Fee Covers shown at 7 November 2009 Meeting in London by Nick Burrell

IT’S WORTH ANOTHER LOOK #1: 1891 2¢ JUBILEE OVERPRINT HANDSTAMPED “SPECIMEN” by Mick Goldsmith

NEW ISSUES

‘Year of the Tiger’ Special Stamps: 6 February 2010
Lunar Year Gold and Silver Stamp Sheetlet – Ox/Tiger: 6 February 2010

--- January 2010 ---

HONG KONG POSTCARDS SENT BY AIRMAIL, 1932-1940 by Duncan Crewe

FIRST AUSTRIAN ACCEPTANCE FOR THE HONG KONG-PENANG FEEDER SERVICE - THE SUCCESSFUL CONCLUSION TO A LONG SEARCH by Duncan Crewe

COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISES IN HONG KONG AND THEIR SECURITY MARKINGS: ARNDT & CO. (ca 1908-1913) by Michel Houde

AROUND THE WORLD FROM HONG KONG: DESTINATION COVERS AND THEIR STORIES - CHILE by Ingo Nessel

SOURCES OF PHILATELIC INFORMATION #1: DE LA RUE PRIVATE DAY BOOKS AT THE NATIONAL POSTAL MUSEUM, LONDON by Nick Halewood

COVERS FROM THE SHOEBOX #9: LETTERS TO AND FROM FAMOUS PEOPLE by Lee C. Scamp

POT-POURRI OF HONG KONG

1. Hong Kong Pillar Boxes by Lee C. Scamp

FROM PREVIOUS JOURNALS

1.    24¢ Cover from Foochow to Melbourne by Air Commodore Richard Gurevitch
2.    Express Mail Service - Brown Label by Susan Crewe
3.    Registration Fees by Susan Crewe

"COLONIES/&c. ART 13" HANDSTAMP - 3RD EXAMPLE by Lee C. Scamp

NEW ISSUES

1.    'Hong Kong, China-Brazil Joint Issue on Football' Special Stamps: 5 November 2009
2.    'Hong Kong 2009 East Asian Games' Special Stamps: 5 December 2009
3.    'Stonecutters Bridge' Special Stamps: 17 December 2009

--- October 2009 ---

HONG KONG: 1879 ‘PROVISIONAL’ POSTAL STATIONERY CARDS – RESPONSE TO LEE SCAMP’S ARTICLE IN Jn. 348 by Air Commodore Richard Gurevitch

1861 LETTER FROM DEMERARA TO HONG KONG by Dr Andrew Cheung, FRPSL

COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISES IN HONG KONG AND THEIR SECURITY MARKINGS: ARNEMANN & CO. (ca 1864-1866) by Michel Houde

15 CENT SURFACE RATE – RATE CHANGES – 1936 by Peter Richardson

SILVER JUBILEE ISSUE – 5¢ VARIETY by Susan Crewe

MINOR INCIDENTS ON THE HONG KONG FEEDER SERVICE, 1936-1940 by Duncan Crewe

COVERS FROM THE SHOEBOX #8: ADDITIONAL UNRECORDED HONG KONG BRANCH OFFICE DATESTAMP SUBTYPES (continued from #7) by Lee C. Scamp

WILDE CUP ENTRIES 2009

FROM PREVIOUS JOURNALS

NEW ISSUES

--- JULY 2009 ---

REFLECTIONS ON PRIOR & POST ANGLO-CHINESE CONFRONTATIONS by Eddie Lawrence

A NEW WAGHORN COVER TO MACAO by Lee C. Scamp

COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISES IN HONG KONG AND THEIR SECURITY MARKINGS: F. BLACKHEAD & CO. (1855-1914) by Michel Houde

MISSING KEY PLATE JUBILEE LINES ON GEORGE V $2 & $3, REQUISITION 3850 (V) - UPDATE by Nick Halewood & David Antscherl

THE OTHER DAMAGED CROWNS: DAMAGED CROWN VARIETIES OF KING GEORGE V DEFINITIVES by Susan Crewe

BRANCH OFFICE CANCELS: EXTENDING PERIODS OF USE by Susan Crewe

FROM PREVIOUS JOURNALS

RECENT AUCTION 'GOODIES' #2 by Lee C. Scamp

COVERS FROM THE SHOEBOX #7: ADDITIONAL UNRECORDED HONG KONG BRANCH OFFICE DATESTAMP SUBTYPES by Lee C. Scamp

AROUND THE WORLD FROM HONG KONG: DESTINATION COVERS AND THEIR STORIES - BOLIVIA by Ingo Nessel

SNIPPETS by Michel Houde

NEW ISSUES

--- SPRING 2009 ---

MYSTERY OF THE "BARFLEUR" HANDSTAMP RESOLVED by Michel Houde

COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISES IN HONG KONG AND THEIR SECURITY MARKINGS: APCAR & CO. (1897-1925) by Michel Houde

COVERS FROM THE SHOEBOX - #6: UNRECORDED SHAM SHUI PO TYPE F INDEX NUMBERS AND RELATED DATESTAMPS by Lee C. Scamp

AROUND THE WORLD FROM HONG KONG: DESTINATION COVERS AND THEIR STORIES - CRETE by Ingo Nessel

POT-POURRI OF HONG KONG

1. Canton Webb Type Dv - Index "B" with single digit year: New ERD
2. T 290/230 Postage due cover from Hong Kong

NEW ISSUES

1. Year of the Ox: 17 January 2009
2. Lunar Year Gold and Silver Stamp Sheetlet - Rat/Ox: 17 January 2009
3. Mainland Scenery Series No. 8, Mount Tianshan, Xinjiang: 24 February 2009

--- WINTER 2008 ---

AN UNRECORDED COVER BY OVERLAND COURIER TO CAPT. BRIMBLECOM by Eddie Lawrence

HONG KONG PROVISIONAL POSTCARDS by Lee C. Scamp

ENTERPRISES IN HONG KONG AND THEIR SECURITY MARKINGS: DODWELL and CO. by Michel Houde

AROUND THE WORLD FROM HONG KONG: DESTINATION COVERS AND THEIR STORIES - CUBA by Ingo Nessel

COVERS FROM THE SHOEBOX # 5: MISS MARION DUDLEY AND HER YWCA SERVICE by Lee C. Scamp

WARTIME AIRCRAFT MOVEMENTS ON THE HONG KONG - BANGKOK SERVICE 1939-40 EASTBOUND SERVICES FROM HONG KONG by Duncan Crewe

POT-POURRI OF HONG KONG: RECENT AUCTION "GOODIES" by Lee C. Scamp

FROM PREVIOUS JOURNALS

1.    1932 Webb Type M in Black - 2nd Period: Jn. 302/12
2.    (Re) Direction Markings: Jn. 340/3
3.    Instructional Markings "By Air Throughout": Jn. 344/10
4.    Around the World from Hong Kong: Destination Covers and their Stories -- JORDAN Jn. 346/13

NEW ISSUES

1.    Hong Kong, China - Republic of Korea Joint Issue on Masks: 6 November 2008
2.    Judiciary: 27 November 2008

--- AUGUST 2008 ---

1841 LETTER FROM MACAO TO LIVERPOOL - A REAPPRAISAL by Lee C. Scamp and Antonio Abreu

COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISES IN HONG KONG AND THEIR SECURITY MARKINGS: ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO. by Michel Houde

THE TREATY PORTS - POSTAL CHANGES IN 1916-17 by Robert Newton

WARTIME AIRCRAFT MOVEMENTS ON THE HONG KONG - BANGKOK SERVICE 1939-40 WESTBOUND SERVICES FROM HONG KONG by Duncan Crewe

AROUND THE WORLD FROM HONG KONG: DESTINATION COVERS AND THEIR STORIES by Ingo Nessel

FROM PREVIOUS JOURNALS

1.   Know Your Subject, or Caveat Emptor: Jn. 344/6
2.   Special Markings: A Tentative Allocation "Posted on Board": Jn. 344/10
3.   Special Markings: A Tentative Allocation "By Air Throughout": Jn. 344/10
4.   58-cent Airmail Rate to China: NL 346/2
5.   Late use of the 14-cent rate to the UK: Jn. 346/8
6.   A New Postman's Beat Chop for Cheung Chau: Jn. 346/9
7.   Navy Censorship: Jn. 346/4

NEW ISSUES

1.   Giant Pandas: 1 July 2008
2.   Beijing 2008 Olympic Equestrian Events: 9 August 2008
3.   World Stamp Exhibition PRAGA 2008: 12 September 2008

--- JULY 2008 ---

HONG KONG WORLD WAR II NAVAL-RELATED COVERS by Lee C. Scamp

COVERS FROM THE SHOEBOX - #4 - HONG KONG NUMBERED DATESTAMP ERD / LRD EXTENSIONS by Lee C. Scamp

WILDE CUP ENTRIES

The 1884 $10 grey-green Postal-Fiscal: At last, a genuine postal usage by Philippe Orsetti
Late use of the 14-cent rate to the UK by Peter Richardson
A New Postman's Beat Chop for Cheung Chau by John Wilson

RED BAND COVER WITH ARRIVAL MARKING AND INTERESTING RATE by Charles A. Jones

AROUND THE WORLD FROM HONG KONG: DESTINATION COVERS AND THEIR STORIES by Ingo Nessel

FROM PREVIOUS JOURNALS

Know Your Subject, or Caveat Emptor: Jn. 344/6

POT-POURRI OF HONG KONG

Detained on Board

NEW ISSUES

Heart-warming II Stamps (Olympic Torch Relay re-issue): 2 May 2008
Children's Paper-Folding Fun Games: 22 May 2008
Jellyfish: 12 June 2008
Giant Panda: 1 July 2008
New issues preview: August and September 2008

--- APRIL 2008 ---

A LETTER FROM MACAO TO LIVERPOOL DURING 1st OPIUM WAR by António Abreu

HONG KONG COVER TO SOUTH CAROLINA, USA by Lee Scamp and Sam Chiu

AROUND THE WORLD FROM HONG KONG: DESTINATION COVERS AND THEIR STORIES by Ingo Nessel

COVER TO HONG KONG INVOLVED IN A FORCED LANDING NEAR DELHI JANUARY 1938 by Duncan Crewe

HONG KONG G.P.O. CANCELS: AN UPDATE OF EARLIEST AND LATEST DATES OF USAGE by Susan Crewe

HONG KONG EXPRESS MAIL SERVICE FROM 1974 ONWARD by Lee C. Scamp

COVERS FROM THE SHOEBOX - #3 KOWLOON DATESTAMPS REUSED AT KOWLOON CENTRAL, AND AT THE IMC by Lee C. Scamp with contributions by Mrs. Susan Crewe

FROM PREVIOUS JOURNALS

Pot-Pourri of Hong Kong - Victoria Docks: Jn. 344/18

POT-POURRI OF HONG KONG

Unrecorded Marking - POSTED IN DAMAGED CONDITION

NEW ISSUES

Year of the Rat: 26 January 2008
Gold and Silver Sheetlet, Lunar New Year Animals - Pig/Rat: 26 January 2008
Mainland Scenery Series No.7 - Huanglong: 28 February 2008
Hong Kong Flowers: 14 March 2008
UPU Commemorative International Reply Coupon: 13 September 2007

--- JANUARY 2008 ---

AN EXTRAORDINARY ANGLO-FRENCH ACCOUNTANCY MARKING by Lee C. Scamp and Jeffrey Bohn

KNOW YOUR SUBJECT, OR CAVEAT EMPTOR by George Birch

REFLECTIONS ON PROUD "ONE-OFF" SPECIAL MARKINGS by Sam Chiu

PARTI/GONE AWAY: AN UNRECORDED SPECIAL MARKING by Sam Chiu

SPECIAL MARKINGS: TENTATIVE ALLOCATION by Sam Chiu

INSTRUCTIONAL MARKINGS: BY AIR THROUGHOUT – REVISITED by Sam Chiu

FROM PREVIOUS JOURNALS

International Reply Coupons: In. 335/17
(Re) Direction Markings: In. 340/3
1923 De La Rue 10c Postage Due Plate Flaw: Jn. 343/7

COVERS FROM THE SHOEBOX - #2 HONG KONG SURFACE MAIL RATES by Lee C. Scamp

POT -POURRI OF HONG KONG

Victoria Docks

NEW ISSUES

Civic Education: 23 August 2007
Declared Monuments in Hong Kong: 20 September 2007
Christmas Stamps II: 11 October 2007
Hong Kong - Finland Joint Issue, Fine Woodwork: 2 November 2007
Heartwarming Stamps (Third Issue): 28 December 2007

--- OCTOBER 2007 ---

WILDE CUP WINNER, 2007

"N-COO _" ARRIVAL MARKING by Lee C. Scamp

BOXER REBELLION BASE OFFICE CANCEL by Lee C. Scamp

AN EARLY USE OF CHINESE POSTMAN'S BEAT CHOP by Lee C. Scamp

MISSING KEY PLATE JUBILEE LINES ON GEORGE V $2 and $3, REQUISITION 3850 (V) by Nick Halewood and David Antscherl

TWO WORLD WAR II LETTERS WRITTEN AT SEA by Ingo Nessel

1923 DE LA RUE 10c POSTAGE DUE PLATE FLAW by Andrew Cheung

EXTENDING THE PERIOD OF USAGE OF G.P.O. CANCELS WITH NUMBERS by Susan Crewe

G.P.O. CANCELS TYPE S by Susan Crewe

U.S. MILITARY POST OFFICES IN HONG KONG by Lee C. Scamp

COVERS FROM THE SHOE BOX by Lee C. Scamp

POT-POURRI OF HONG KONG

Flaws on King Edward VII Four-Cent Values
Defacing Chop on King Edward VII Low Values

FROM PREVIOUS JOURNALS

Italian Ship Mail: Jn.3343/17 and 310/16
CHINA overprint "errors" Jn. 341/22

NEW ISSUES

Tenth Anniversary of the Hong Kong S.A.R.: 1 July 2007
Tenth Anniversary of Reunification with China: 1 July 2007
Bangkok 2007 Philatelic Exhibition: 3August 2007

HONG KONG STUDY CIRCLE NEWS

--- JULY 2007 ---

A FOURTH P & 0 Douro WRECK COVER by Lee C. Scamp

PACKET CANCELLATIONS OF THE P & 0 by Timothy Webb

THE CULBERTSON CORRESPONDENCE, A RECAP by Capt. Doug LaPierre

THE ITALIAN SHIPPING CONNECTION: N.G.I. AND HONG KONG by John Wilson

WILDE CUP ENTRIES, 2007

WW I GERMAN PRISONER OF WAR INTER-CAMP MAIL - JAPAN TO HONG KONG by Gregory Pos

FROM PREVIOUS JOURNALS

(Re) Direction Markings: Jn.340/3
Single Ring Hong Kong at Bottom in Red Jn.341/17

NEW ISSUES

Children's Fun: "Bunny Fun and Games": 22 March 2007
Mainland Scenery Series No. 6: Shilin, Kunming: 3 May 2006
Chinese Martial Arts: 22 May 2007
Hong Kong Butterflies II: 14 June 2007

--- APRIL 2007 ---

INCOMING MAIL TO A GERMAN P.O.W., 1915 by Gregory Pos

IMPERIAL AIRWAYS CHECKLIST OF FLIGHTS, HONG KONG FEEDER SERVICE March 1936 - August 1939 by Duncan Crewe

A SCARCE PRE-WAR POSTAGE DUE MARKING by Duncan Crewe

A PROBLEM AIR RATE OF 1947 by Lee Scamp

SAl YING PUN POST OFFICE by Susan Crewe

FROM PREVIOUS JOURNALS

Single Ring HONG KONG at bottom: Jn.311/16; Jn. 340/3
(Re) Direction Markings - Incoming Covers from Russia: Jn.340/3
EXPRESS FEE PAID: Jn.340/21

POT -POURRI OF HONG KONG

Chinese Customs Cancels on QV
Doubled Overprints: 28/30 Cents and KG V "CHINA"

NEW ISSUES

New Definitive Issue: 30 December 2006
Lunar New Year - Year of the Pig: 4 February 2007
Lunar New Year Animals: 4 February 2007
Centenary of World Scouting: 1 March 2007

--- JANUARY 2007 ---

DIRECTION MARKINGS: Redirection Markings Reconsidered by Charles A. Jones

BONUS: View the feature article here.

P&O HONG KONG - CALCUTTA LINE - ADDITIONAL COVERS "AND THEN THERE WERE ELEVEN" by Lee C. Scamp

WANCHAI POST OFFICE by Susan Crewe

TWO UNREPORTED F.P.O. Offices, 1966 by Lee C. Scamp

FROM PREVIOUS JOURNALS

EXPRESS FEE PAID handstamp: Jn.311/16
Hong Kong "P.M.G." c.d.s.: Jn.325/20
POSTMASTER / BRITISH POST OFFICE, SHANGHAI transit mark: Jn.325/18
WAGHORN AGENCY: Jn.339/2

POT -POURRI OF HONG KONG

QV 10c blue-green used in the Treaty Ports

NEW ISSUES

International Day of Peace: September 21 2006
Government Transport: 19 October 2006
140th Anniversary of the Birth of Dr. Sun Yat-Sen: 12 November 2006
"Heartwarming II": 28 November 2006

--- OCTOBER 2006 ---

ASPECTS OF 1837 - 41 FAR EAST OVERLAND MAILS: "VIA WAGHORN" ACROSS EGYPT AND VIA PERSIAN GULF by Mick Goldsmith & Michel Houde

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UNRECORDED MODERN HONG KONG ITEMS by Lee Scamp

NEW ISSUES

Charming Chinese Lanterns: 12 February 2006
Children Stamps - Bear Dress Up: 30 March 2006
Mainland Scenery Series No.5: "Mount Taishan": 4 May 2006
Hongkong Post's participation in 'Washington 2006': 27 May 2006
Chinese Idioms and their Stories: 15 June 2006
Special Attractions of the 18 Districts in Hong Kong: 18 July 2006
Hong Kong, China - Austria Joint Issue on Fireworks: 22 August 2006

FROM PREVIOUS JOURNALS

Kowloon Branch datestamps: Webb Types A & B; Jn.331/10
KGVI definitives used in Hong Kong on 28.9.45: Jn.338/12
POSTAGE PAID HONG KONG markings: Jn.338/11
Early Usage of the Webb Type B Western Branch datestamp: Jn.338/16

--- JULY 2006 ---

HONG KONG AIRMAILS TO BRITAIN BY BOAC, JUNE 1940 by Duncan Crewe

A NEW LIBERATION "POSTAGE PAID" MARKING? by Philippe Orsetti

WILDE CUP ENTRIES 2006

FROM PREVIOUS JOURNALS

POSTAGE PAID HONG KONG c.d.s. on 1937 registered OHM:S cover: Jn.326/17
WWII Army Inverted Triangle Censorship Markings 103 & 109: Jn.323/16
KGVI definitives used in Hong Kong on 28.9.45: Jn.327/5 & Jn.329/13

POT-POURRI OF HONG KONG

German Consulates in China
DETAINED IN HONG KONG cover, datestamped 1 DE 41
Early usage of Webb Type B Western Branch datestamp

EARLY EXAMPLES OF KGV STAMPS ON COVER from Lee Scamp

THREE EARLY COVERS from Lee Scamp

THE KING IS DEAD: LONG LIVE THE KING by Michael Goldsmith

--- APRIL 2006 ---

HONG KONG POST OFFICE MARKINGS APPLIED ON OFFICIAL MAIL by Lee C.Scamp

FROM PREVIOUS JOURNALS

Alphabet Stamps issued 4.1.2005: Jn.333/14
QV Postal Stationery reply card used in Chefoo in 1903: Jn.335/20
P&O Hong Kong - Calcutta Line: Jn.336/9
Censor marks used as cancellations: Jn.314/14

THE HONG KONG CENTENARY ISSUE 1941 - FOLLOW-UP ARTICLE by R.B. Rakusen OBE

EARLIEST AND LATEST DATES OF CANCELLATIONS ON KGV 'CHINA' OVERPRINTS by Ian Gibson-Smith

NEW ISSUES

1821 LETTER FROM CANTON TO LONDON from Edward Lawrence

1856 COVER FROM HONG KONG TO HENLEY, ENGLAND from Edward Lawrence

"SENT TO QUARANTINE" HANDSTAMP by Dr. A.M.T.Cheung

POT-POURRI

MACAU / SERVICES LEAVE HOSTEL / NAAFI/EFI marking
Y1 cover to Hong Kong, September 1874
QV 4c grey Postal Stationery card
KGV 1c 'CHINA' Overprint Requisition 'D'

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HONG KONG 1841-44 MAIL AND THE "TOMBSTONE" HANDSTAMP by Michael Goldsmith

HONG KONG FIELD POST OFFICE CANCEL No.710

P&O HONG KONG - CALCUTTA LINE - Additional Covers by Dr A.M. T.Cheung FRPSL

POT-POURRI OF HONG KONG

WWI POW cover to Shanghai
"UNAUTHORIZED USER" bilingual marking
Unrecorded UN LONG registration label
Webb Types P4 and P5 Parcel Post markings
Fake 'SI' on Fiscal adhesive
Earliest known cover by P&O via Hong Kong to Manila

FROM PREVIOUS JOURNALS

DAMAGED BY FIRE AT SEA marking: Jn.335/19
Postwar KGVI colour changes: Hong Kong release dates: Jn.334/2

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THE HONG KONG CENTENARY ISSUE 1941 - SOME ANSWERS AND QUESTIONS by R.H.Rakusen OBE

HOIHOW - TO AND FROM, COVER AND CARDS by Lee Scamp

SURVEY - INVERTED AND REVERSED WATERMARKS ON QV ISSUES by John Robertson

NEW ISSUES

FROM PREVIOUS JOURNALS

WWII Army Inverted Triangle No. 103 - LRD 12 NO 41: Jn.323/16
Does Hong Kong Index 'S' in c.d.s. still belong to "Stanley?": Jn.334/18
Kongmoon Tieprints: Jn.334/10,21

WILDE CUP 2005 - RESULT

POT-POURRI OF HONG KONG

Latest Recorded Date of Circular "T" marking UP11
International Reply Coupons
Amoy Index "E" Registered Cover
Latest Recorded Date for Cheung Chau Proud Type D1 c.d.s.
DAMAGED BY FIRE AT SEA Marking
QV Postal Stationery Reply Card used in Chefoo in 1903

--- JULY 2005 ---

POSTWAR KGVI COLOUR CHANGES: HONG KONG RELEASE DATES by Nick Halewood and Ho Kwok Kit

WHAMPOA - POSTAL ARRANGEMENTS AND PACKET AGENCIES by R.A. Whittington

1860 ANGLO-FRENCH ACCOUNTANCY MARKINGS - ACCOUNTING FOR LOSSES by Mick Goldsmith

FROM PREVIOUS JOURNALS

Covers from Sgt.R.Ito from Hong Kong to Canada: Jn.330/9
I.P.O. Tieprints: Jn.333/15
Experimental Dispatch to U.S.A. by Imperial Airways in 1938: Jn.330/17
Stanley Registration Label: Jn.310/12 & Appendix issued with Jn.321

TWO EARLY HONG KONG COVERS from Lee Scamp

POT-POURRI OF HONG KONG

Earliest known use of alphanumeric type of Postman Beat Chop
Additional example of Proud PB42 Postman Beat Chop
Hong Kong POSTAGE PAID / 1 datestamps
"DETAINED" cover bearing army censorship handstamp No. 137

NEW ISSUES

DOES HONG KONG INDEX "S" IN C.D.S. STILL BELONG TO THE EARLY STANLEY BRANCH OFFICE? by Winson Ng Wu Wing

WILDE CUP ENTRIES 2005

GERMAN SEA POSTS - A HONG KONG RARITY (DEUTSCHE SEEPOST POST-ASIATISCHE ZWEIGLINIE) by Mick Goldsmith

--- APRIL 2005 ---

CANTON POSTAL ARRANGEMENTS AFTER THE ARROW INCIDENT by R.A. Whittington

DATE STAMPS ON CERTIFICATES OF POSTING by Lee Scamp

FROM PREVIOUS JOURNALS

Kowloon Branch Datestamps - Webb Types A & B: Jn.331/1O
Hong Kong and Shanghai to Sweden: 1n.331/13
Branch Post Offices: Jn.330/18-19
Airmail letter from Hong Kong to Okinawa (21.2.59): Jn.329110
Hong Kong Field Post Office Updates: Jn.332/6
RAFPOST /6 / S.E.ASIA 1945 datestamp on reply post card: Jn.332/13

PAN AMERICAN AIRWAYS SERVICES TO HONG KONG: SEPTEMBER 1939 TO JANUARY 1940 by Dr. Duncan Crewe

NEW ISSUES

POT-POURRI OF HONG KONG

I.P. O. Tieprint, Swatow type 3
Air Orient Service 1932-34
Another use of a security perfin?

--- JANUARY 2005 ---

KING EDWARD - HEAD PLATE FLAWS: by Paul Campion

HONG KONG FIELD POST OFFICE UPDATES: by Lee C. Scamp

"SR"-TYPE HANDSTAMPS OF WWII - UPDATE: by Michael Goldsmith

FROM PREVIOUS JOURNALS

Boxed Censor numbers in WWII Hong Kong censorship: Jn.306/3-8
WESTERN BRANCH revisited: Jn.329/14

POT-POURRI OF HONG KONG

CENSORED ONBOARD H.M. SHIPS marking
SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION AS REQUESTED BY EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 281 marking
RAFPOST / 6 / S.E.ASIA 1945 datestamp on reply post card

AN UNUSUAL FAKED CHINESE OVERPRINT ON A RARE 10c /30c DEFINITIVE: by P.C. Shaw

CHINA LONDON 04 (including the Opium War: from E.J. Lawrence)

NEW ISSUES

--- OCTOBER 2004 ---

THE 'CHINA' HANDSTAMP - ITS USAGE ON FAR EAST MAIL TO GREAT BRITAIN VIA CAPE OF GOOD HOPE IN THE MID-1830s: by Michael Goldsmith

EARLY DAYS - THE ORIGINAL HONG KONG POST OFFICE LOCATION: by R.A. Whittington

KOWLOON BRANCH DATESTAMPS: WEBB TYPES A & B by C.E.Norton

TWO ITEMS OF INTEREST REQUIRING ANSWERS: from E.J. Lawrence

INSTRUCTIONAL MARKINGS: by Lee Scamp

FROM PREVIOUS JOURNALS

Cornabe & Co. Security Marking: Jn.330/10
Early Hong Kong Registration Label: Jn.330/20
Hong Kong KGV Printings (Update): Jn.320/2

WILDE CUP 2004 - RESULT

POT-POURRI OF HONG KONG

KEVIl $10 with unknown postmark
SHANGHAI / IJPO cancellation on KEVIl 4c stamps 3. Queries on Hong Kong adhesives

KEVIl AND KGV BOOKLETS - Update: by Paul Campion

--- JULY 2004 ---

WILDE CUP ENTRIES 2004

JAPANESE MAILBOAT CANCELLATIONS ON HONG KONG STAMPS: by John Wilson

POT-POURRI OF HONG KONG

Two covers from Sgt. R. Ito from Hong Kong to Canada
KGVI 50c comer marginal block printed on both sides
KGVI $2 top marginal block with missing keyplate designs
Cornabe & Co. Security Marking
A Fantasy Cover

TO TREATY PORT ITEMS: by Lee Scamp

NEW ISSUES

EXPERIMENTAL DISPATCH TO THE U.S.A. BY IMPERIAL AIRWAYS IN 1938: by Dr. Duncan Crewe

FROM PREVIOUS JOURNALS

KEVIl Inverted and Reversed 'Errors': Jn.329/20
1836 Letters from the Canton River about the Opium Trade: Jn.329/2
Diamond-shaped Markings: NL.329/8, NL.325/3, Jn.321/11
Hong Kong WWII Army Censorship Handstamps: Jn.323/17
Hong Kong and Kowloon Branch Post Offices: Jn.329/14
Arnold Cutner sale - Indian F.P.O. No.222: Jn.325/14

EARLY HONG KONG REGISTRATION LABEL

--- APRIL 2004 ---

1836 LETTERS FROM THE CANTON RIVER CONCERNING THE OPIUM TRADE: by Edward Lawrence

THE OPENING OF CHINA IN THE XVIIIth CENTURY: by Fred Stubens

THREE COVERS THAT TRAVELLED VIA HONG KONG IN THE 1850s: by Lee Scamp

POT-POURRI OF HONG KONG

1936 cover to Canada with 'postage paid' G.P.O. label
KGVI Die Proofs
Airmail letter from Hong Kong to Okinawa (21.2.59)

FROM PREVIOUS JOURNALS

TOO LATE Handstamp: Jn.326/2
KGVI definitives used in Hong Kong on 28.9.45: NL.327/5

HONG KONG AND KOWLOON BRANCH POST OFFICES by R.A. Whittington

COVERS WITH UNUSUAL FEATURES: by Lee Scamp NEW ISSUES

KEVIl INVERTED AND REVERSED 'ERRORS' by Paul Campion

--- JANUARY 2004 ---

THE 'REGISTERED HONG KONG' OVAL DATESTAMP: A NEW DISCOVERY AND REAPPRAISALS: by Michael Goldsmith

FROM PREVIOUS JOURNALS

Non acceptance of registered mail for Hong Kong: Jns.326/11 & 327/11
Censor Mark used to cancel KGVI adhesive: Jn.314/14
TOO LATE Handstamp: Jn.326/4
EXEMPT SHIP LETTER marking: Jn.327/14

UNRECORDED MARKINGS: by Lee Scamp

POT-POURRI OF HONG KONG

QV 2c JUBILEE adhesive cancelled with 'Kowloon Customs' c.d.s.
'FORWARDED BY / MAITLAND & CO. / SHANGHAI'
Chefoo Registered Cover (February 1904)
Hong Kong Registration Label with 'C' overprint (Tsang Type HKIC)
Reversed date numbers in cancellations
Unrecorded Postman's Beat chop on KGVI FDC (1.11.41)
MONEY ORDER OFFICE HONG KONG c.d.s. (Webb Type EE)
TAl O Webb Type A c.d.s.

ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS TO HONG KONG AIRMAILS 1924-41 by Duncan Crewe

SEVEN-POINTED STAR MARKING: Editorial Review