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Links Please submit your links for the consideration of the Webmaster.
American Philatelic Research Library Catalog
- As an example, a simple search using "Hong Kong" in the SUBJECT field
will yield over 500 hits which include: articles, books, auction
catalogues, exhibits etc. [Thanks to Lee Scamp for the suggestion.]
Photographs & Images of China 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 Steets and People of Shaghai - 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]
Philatelic Words and Phrases: English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish
On-line Exhibits The Frederick Mayer Collection - The Postal History of Macao: 1796 to 1900. EXPONET - Virtual International Philatelic Exhibition.
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] 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 & Booklist, etc.
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) 1853-1941 - is a full-text image database providing online access to pre-World War II issues of four major government publications, namely, Administrative Report, Hong Kong Sessional Papers, Hong Kong Hansard and Hong Kong Government Gazette. It contains a wide range of information, such as official notifications, proceedings of the Legislative Council, statistics, and reports of government departments and special committees, which are essential to students and scholars in conducting research on Hong Kong. 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
Electronic Hong Kong Collection for links to:
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.
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
Stamp Forgery Guide - Sources for information on forged stamps and on stamp expertizing. 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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to others who
have links to us. 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." 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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