Hong Kong Study Circle Webb Cup for best originl research article.

Last Updated: 5 Jan 2012

Webb Cup

*Col. F. W. Webb (1962)*	*The Webb Cup*

WINNERS OF THE WEBB CUP

presented annually for the best original research article
by the
Hong Kong Study Circle


2011	Lee Scamp
	The Webb Cup for 2011 went to Lee Scamp for his new book *French Mail Paquebot Far East Itineraries 1862-1880.*

2010	Philippe Orsetti
	Philippe Orsetti for his contributions to the Hong Kong *Security Markings Study Group* and its website, and specifically for his update of the *Far East Forwarding Agents Cancellations (FACs)* recorded by Kenneth Rowe. Philippe was the winner, and upon acceptance he pointed out that the honour went to all the members of the security markings group, thanking Frank Drake, Peter Pugh and Rod Sell for specific contributions.

2009	no award

2007/08	David F. Tett
	This was awarded to David F. Tett for his book the A Postal History of the Prisoners of War and Civilian Internees in East Asia During The Second World War - Volume 4 Hong Kong and China 1941-1945.

2006	R. C. Frajola, L. C. Scamp & M. O. Perlman
	This was awarded to *R.C. Frajola, L. C. Scamp and M.O. Perlman* for The United States Post Offices in China and Japan 1867-1874.

2005	Edward Proud
	This was awarded to Edward Proud for his new volume The Postal History of Hong Kong 1841-1997. This comprehensive book is an update to his earlier volume covering the period 1841-1958.

2004	no award

2003	Andrew Cheung
	This was awarded to Andrew Cheung in his capacity as Editor of the Hong Kong Philatelic Society Journals. Andrew has produced seven of these since February 1997. They "are a fund of useful HK philatelic information."

2002	Richard N. Gurevitch
	Hong Kong : Queen Victoria Postal Adhesives, Vol. 1 & 2 published by Hong Kong Philatelic Society (2001)

2001	Duncan Crewe and Nick Halewood
	Hong Kong Airmails 1924-41 Hong Kong Airmails 1945-95 both published by HKSC (2000)

2000	Timothy J. B. Webb
	Hong Kong Study Circle Bulletins published by HKSC

1999	Alfred M. Chu
	Hong Kong : The 1898 10c on 30c Provisional Issue published by the author (1998)

1998	Lee C. Scamp
	Far East Mail Ship Itineraries, 1840-1880, Vol. 1 published by the author (1997)

1997	Shiu-Hon Chan
	The 1891 Jubilee Overprint of Hong Kong published by Philatelic Publications Ltd (1997)

1996	Nick Halewood and David Antscherl
	A Study of Hong Kong Definitives : King Edward VII and King George V published by HKSC (1995)

1995	Ming W. Tsang
	Hong Kong Forgeries published by the author (1994)

1994	Air Commodore R. N. Guerevitch
	*The Hong Kong Postage Stamps of the Queen Victoria Period - 'A Collector's Notebook'*

1993	Ming W. Tsang
	*Hong Kong Registration Labels*

1992	Mr. Antscherl And Mr. Halewood
	Study of the Hong Kong Definitive Adhesives of King George VI

1991	Dr. H. Schoenfeld
	*Postal Stationery of Hong Kong*

1990	Dr. H. Schoenfeld
	*Cancellations of Hong Kong, The first 100 years 1841-1941*

1989	Dr. H. Schoenfeld
	*Cancellations of the Treaty Ports of Hong Kong; 1830-1930*

1988	L.C. Scamp
	*20th Century Hong Kong UPU surface mail*

1987	L.C. Scamp
	*The Postal Rate History of China and Hong Kong, 1800-1845*

1986	M. Goldsmith & C.W. Goodwyn
	*The Crown Colony of Wei Hai Wei*

NOTE: From 1986 onward the Webb Cup was awarded to books. Before 1986 the awards went to articles not necessarily published in the HKSC Journals.

1985 Mr. Norton - *Treaty Ports Registration Handstamps (1831-1930)* 1984 Mr. M. Goldsmith & Mr. L.C. Scamp - *Supplementary Obliterator & Opium Wars Sequels* 1983 Mr. R. Kirk - *British Maritime Postal History Volume 2* 1982 Mr. C.W. Goodwyn - *Research on Cash covers* 1981 Mr. R. Kirk - *British Maritime Postal History Volume 1* 1980 Mr. R. Kirk - *Shanghai and the P & O* 1979 Mr. C.C. Gower - *Bulletin 218* 1978 Mr. R. Kirk - *The P & O and the Hong Kong Mails - Part 3 – Tea and Opium* 1977 Mr. W. Metzelaar - *Articles on the Yokohama Consular Posts* 1976 no award 1975 Mr. C.C. Gower - *Continuous work on the Bulletin* 1974 Mr. C. D'Almada - *1885, 1891 and 1898 Provisional Issues* 1973 Mr. P.H. Dunn - *Instructional markings* 1972 Mr. C.C. Gower - *Bulletin editions* 1971 Wing Cr. P.I. Padget & Mr. P.C. Pearson - *Joint paper on Fiscals* 1970 Colonel D.R. Wood - *Military – & markings from 1949* 1969 no award 1968 Mr. P.C. Pearson - *Article on Queen Victoria Plate 2* 1967 Mr. P.C. Pearson - *Articles on the Decimal Surcharges* 1966 Mr. E.A. Paterson - *Article on Macao Boat Office* 1965 Mr. P.C. Pearson - *Research article on the Provisional Issues of Hong Kong* 1964 Colonel F.W. Webb - *Branch office cancellations (Bulletin 110)* 1963 Mr. W.R. Wellsted - *Article on Trans-Pacific Post* *The Webb Cup was first awarded in 1963.*

Thanks to Philippe Orsetti for supplying much of the content and images of the winning entries.