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Hong Kong Study Circle – Library List (150K pdf) [updated 8 Nov 2013] NOTE: For the Author Index and Subject Master Index for the HKSC Bulletin/Journal by Timothy Webb see the Papers section of the website [P007 and P008]. American
Philatelic
Research Library Catalog - As an example,
a simple search using "Hong Kong" in the ONLINE
CATALOG will yield over 900 hits which include:
articles, books, auction catalogues, exhibits etc.
[Thanks to Lee Scamp for the suggestion.]Global Philatelic Library
- is an initiative of the Royal
Philatelic Society London (RPSL). Consult the
catalogues of three major philatelic
organizations and an ever-growing collection
of Contributing Philatelic Research Libraries
from around the world.In addition, over 150
specialist societies have
contribute cumulative indexes of their
journals.
Fakes &
Forgeries WADP
Numbering System - The
World Association for the Development of
Philately (WADP) and the Universal Postal
Union (UPU) jointly conceived and developed
the WADP Numbering System - WNS, which was
launched on 1 January 2002. The goal is for
the WNS to become the central point of
reference against which stamp issues can be
verified, supporting the legal philatelic
market by endorsing those stamps that are
genuine.
General
Interest
Force
"C" - Canadian forces sent in November 1941
to try and help defend Hong Kong - a
slide presentation.
APEX
Certificate Archive - "... search
and view the opinions of stamps and covers that
the American Philatelic Expertizing Service has
examined." CAVEAT
EMPTOR: A series of concise guides dealing
with Hong Kong stamp by amtc911 on eBay's Reviews
& Guides. See all of his reviews &
guides here: Forged
stamps of Hong Kong - 1862 to 1867 QV
issues & the 1903-1904 King Edward VII $10 Fight
Against Fakes and Forgeries Commission of the
Fédération Internationale de Philatélie (FIP) Web site
Stamp Forgery Guide - Sources for information on forged stamps and on stamp expertizing.
China covers Album weeds; or, How to detect forged stamps By Robert Brisco Earée (1882)
Photographs & Images of China Food Parcels Sent To Red China By
Mail (1961) - a youtube video. [Thanks
to Lee Scamp & Ingo Nessel]
Wattis
Fine
Art - In the Hong Kong section of
the Gallery page, there are over 150 items including
photos (dating as early as 1862), paintings, maps and
prints. There are other section to explore such as
China, Macau, Singapore, Philippines, Canton,
Shanghai, Eastern Maritime, Peking etc. [Thanks
to Lee Scamp for the suggestion.]
Historical
Photographs
of China - "A
collaboration
between scholars at the University of Bristol,
University of Lincoln, and the Institut d'Asie
Orientale, this project aims to locate, archive, and
disseminate photographs from the substantial holdings
of images of modern China held mostly in private hands
overseas." [Thanks to Frank Drake
for the suggestion.] "A Tour of Old Canton" by
the Presbyterian Church Archives - "Using a late 19th
century map as well as old photographs and coloured
postcards, many taken over a century ago, our Spring
gallery takes a nostalgic look at the old Chinese city
of Canton, now known as Guangzhou." Virtual
Shanghai - "Virtual Shanghai is a research
and resource platform on the history of Shanghai from
the mid-nineteenth century to nowadays." The Streets and People of
Shanghai - The way we remember them
by Ralph Harpuder
Hong Kong, Gateway To China, 1938
- The Screen Traveler - On YouTube, is an 11
minute black and white film of Hong Kong shot around 1938. [First
brought to my attention by Dr. Andrew Cheung.]
China Through the Eyes of CIM Missionaries - "This database contains 225 lantern slide and glass plate negative images of portraits, landscapes, scenery and architecture in China as well as shots documenting the socio-economic activities of the Chinese from the 1900s to the 1930s." [CIM = China Inland Mission] Hong Kong in the 1930’s - An uncommon video of life in Hong Kong during those early days. [Brought to my attention by Lee Scamp & Axel Olssen] Hong Kong 1941 - 1945 - A collage of rare and relatively common wartime video footage of Hong Kong's darkest years. Includes the arrival of the ill-fated Canadian Grenadiers, the invasion by the superior Imperial Japanese Forces, the Liberation and formal Surrender of the Japanese top brass. [Brought to my attention by Lee Scamp & Axel Olsson] FYI - There are numerous videos on youtube.com dealing with historic Hong Kong & China.
Philatelic Words and Phrases: English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish
On-line Exhibits WWI German Prisoner of War - Intercamp Mail Japan to Hong Kong - February 1915 - January 1916. Exhibitor: Gregory Pos, United Kingdom [thanks to Lee Scamp] The Arthur White Postal History Archives - Pages showing 18th and 19th century covers, markings, routes, rates, history etc. Forwading Agents, Ship Letters, Steam Ship Lines, French Mail, British Mail etc. STAMPEDIA EXHIBITION currently offers over 50 exhibits.These two award-winning exhibits have content of particular interest to our members: THE OPENING OF CHINA FROM 1745
TO 1897 by
Mitsuhiro Ohba / Japan [128 pages]. Deals with the Early Mail 1745-1867;
British, French, Russian, Japanese, German and
Italian Post Offices; Municipal Post of Treaty Ports
and the U.S. Postal Agency in Shanghai.
JAPANESE OCCUPATION STAMPS IN SOUTHEAST ASIA by magiphila [130 pages]. Deals with the stamps used in the occupied territories including Hong Kong. Extra pages dealing with the Thailand-Burma Railway stamps and the Philippines official rubber stamp have been added. ------------------------ The Frederick Mayer Collection - The Postal History of Macao: 1796 to 1900. EXPONET - Virtual International Philatelic Exhibition. China Philatelic Association - Queen Victoria definitive postcard exhibit [on the website, click the blue dots with page numbers, to move from page to page]
How
It Was The Industrial History of Hong Kong Group "is an open group for people interested in Hong Kong's industrial history and heritage. Our articles cover manufacturing and aspects of agriculture, mines & quarries, technical education, technology, telecommunications, transport and utilities." [Thanks to Nick Halewood] The German Speaking Community in Hong Kong 1846-1918 by Carl T. Smith [PDF format, may be slow to load] Hong Kong Hongs with Long
Histories and British Connections by
Dan Waters [PDF format, may be slow
to load] Fourteen Months in Canton: by Mrs. Gray. Published by Macmillan and Co., 1880 - the visit started in mid-1877 – how it was: lifestyle, people, businesses, etc. Treaty Ports & Extraterritoriality in 1920s China by Philip R. Abbey. Treaty Ports, Settlements & Concessions, Extraterritoriality, Gazetteer of Some Treaty Ports, Foreign Forces in China, Americans in China, Links to Related Pages, Bibliography & Book list, etc. Hong Kong War Diary by Tony Banham - "a project that documents the 1941 defense of Hong Kong, the Garrison, and their fates until liberation." The website "is updated with a monthly record of research and related activities." There are pages that "cover the books that have spun off from this project, and a listing of each and every member of the Garrison."
Nip & Tuck: First Aid for Postcards - "In a perfect world, all postcards would be pristine, in mint condition. In the real world, postcards suffer the slings and arrows of age and outrageous handling." Preservation & Care of Philatelic Materials - "The objective of the PCPM Website is to present, at least in summary form, the major issues relating to the care and preservation of philatelic materials and to identify additional sources of information providing even more depth of coverage than is possible here. In addition, we are presenting a list of archival suppliers and a bibliography of references germane to the subject."
World Statesmen.org - "is an encyclopedia of the leaders of nations, dependencies, international and religious organizations. Included are detailed chronologies, maps, national anthems, flags and indexes which will guide your historical research." See Hong Kong before 1 July 1997. This includes the names and dates of appointment of the various:
For such information since 1 July 1997, see Hong Kong (Xianggang). See Foreign Concessions and Colonies, for:
Hong Kong Government Reports Online (HKGRO) This is a full-text image database providing online access to pre-World War II issues of:
See the HELP link at the bottom left of the page. If you wish to consult a particular year, click on TABLE OF CONTENTS at the upper left of the page and then pick your year under the series of interest. The downloads are in pdf format and can be save to your computer. One unfortunate drawback is that the pdf, in this area, cannot be searched so you must scan the document for the information that interests you. Despite this there is much here of interest to Postal Historians: contracts for mail services, rates, Post Offices Notices, etc. 
Selections from the link above: REPORT ON THE GENERAL POST OFFICE, HONGKONG FOR THE YEAR 1922 by S. B. C. Ross, Postmaster General. Of particular interest is the section titled: "Note on the British Postal Agencies" (pages R7-R13). "While much of this is well known, there are some interesting observations, and it is nice to have it all in one place." Lee Scamp, Nov. 2007.
This searchable collection of digital newspapers is available through the Hong Kong Public Libraries' Multimedia Information System.
Electronic Hong Kong Collection for links to:
Hong Kong Journals Online (HKJO) This a full-text image database providing access to selected academic and professional journals, both in English and Chinese, published in Hong Kong and cover a wide range of subjects. The earliest title goes back to 1871. There are nearly half a million images from 60 Journals and more are added regularly. See the HELP link at the bottom left of the page. You can view the Journal titles by clicking on BROWSE at the upper left of the page. Downloads are in pdf format and can be save to your computer. They can be searched.
The Chronicle & Directory for China, Japan, Corea, Indo-China, Straits Settlements, Malay States, Siam, Netherlands India, Borneo, the Philippines, &c. The titles differ slightly however the following four links on the website of HathiTrust Digital Library all have similar content that is invaluable to the researchers, such as:
NOTE:
Global Gazetteer Version 2.1 - This page is a new prototype. Find locations by name. Gives the location's: Latitude, Longitude, Altitude, related links on other websites, etc. In particular see Hong Kong historical and China.
Maps David Rumsey Map Collection [Use the search box in the upper right corner of the screen.] Historical Maps of China [University of Texas at Austin]
Time and Calendars - Calendars, Chronologies, Eras, Calendar units, etc. Perpetual Calendar - A helpful tool for the Postal Historian
PHILATELIC EXPERTS - "This list contains the names and areas of about 1,750 individual stamp experts and dealers, past and present, who have back stamped or hand signed stamps or issued philatelic certificates. Many scans included for the deciphering of marks."
SIZES - "Sizes, grades, units, scales, calendars, chronologies; all things quantifiable quantified"
Postal History and Markings of the Forwarding Agents by Kenneth Rowe - You can search the agents by city listing on line.
The links below are other organizations offering information and support for the collector of Hong Kong stamps and postal history
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Links to others who have links to us. Gwulo.com - A friendly website, welcoming anyone with an interest in old Hong Kong. The site includes regular articles, a lively discussion board, and over 4,900 postcards and photographs. Zeppelin Study Group - The web portal for zeppelin mail and airship memorabilia. ASDA [American Stamp Dealers Association] JOHN BULL AUCTIONS - "The auctions emphasis is on Hong Kong, China and British Commonwealth ..." KGVI Stamps - "Links to British Colonial Stamp Sites." King George VI Collectors Society – The main aim of the Society is to bring together all those interested in the stamps of the reign of King George VI. The Society issues a quarterly magazine – GEOSIX. LINGENS.COM - "Postal History and Stamps for Collectors." PHILATINO - "Internet portal for professional stamp auctioneers." Philatelic Database - "We are a team of enthusiastic and experienced philatelists, who are working tirelessly to develop the largest philatelic reference database on the Net."StampCircuit Club - "is the virtual meeting place for stamp collectors, dealers, auctioneers ..." STAMPSITE.COM [Moo Stamp Company] - "We offer worldwide stamps at wholesale prices." STAMP YELLOW PAGES DIRECTOR - "Thousands of sites now listed with 62 categories ..." THE THAILAND PHILATELIC SOCIETY - "Founded 1958 ... specialist society." WORLD POSTAL HISTORY - "... postal history covers for sale. Everything scanned ..." |
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