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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 ONLINE
CATALOG will yield over 900 hits which include: articles,
books, auction
catalogues, exhibits etc. [Thanks to Lee
Scamp for the suggestion.]
Fakes
& Forgeries
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: Album weeds; or, How to detect forged stamps By Robert Brisco Earée (1882)
Photographs & Images of China 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 Olssen] FUI - There are numerous videos on YouTube dealing with historic Hong Kong & China.
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. 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 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 & 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."
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.
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
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.  Taiwanese Postage Stamp - A Postal Hitory by webmaster Troy ClarkeGwulo.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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