International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Hong Kong/AA1
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Hong Kong Type AA1
[edit | edit source]Universal Postal Frankers, Ltd. "Midget".
[edit | edit source]- The Midget could print a selected number of values values, each up to a maximum of 25 times the unit value. Machines used in Hong Kong had a unit value of 1c so could print a maximum value of 25c, though see notes for M6.
- 9 machines are known, numbered M1-M7, M9 and M20. They were distributed by Lane Crawford, Ltd., acting as agents for UPF.
- Value dies were originally engraved by Huggins, Geyer & Coleman, Ltd., London. From the number of dies dispatched to Hong Kong, it is possible that a tenth machine was also issued.
AA1.M1 (FV-3).
- A. Lane, Crawford Ltd. Known 11 XII 29 - 18 IV 41
- TM: DC "VICTORIA / HONG · KONG"
- Values:
- Slogans:
- TM: DC "VICTORIA / HONG · KONG"
AA1.M2 (FV-3).
- A. The Hong Kong Jockey Club. Known postally used on 3 X 31 only
- TM: DC "VICTORIA / HONG · KONG"
- Values:
- Slogans:
- A. LANE, CRAWFORD LTD. ESTABLISHED 1850
- Examples are known only on proofs dated 2 X 29.
- B. QUALITY FOR QUALITY LANE CRAWFORD LTD. ARE CHEAPER (Image shows a photocopy - actual slogan would be red)
- Examples are known only on proofs dated 2 X 29.
- C. A bigger selection at Lane Crawford Ltd. (Image shows a photocopy - actual slogan would be red)
- Examples are known only on proofs dated 2 X 29.
- TM: DC "VICTORIA / HONG · KONG"
AA1.M3 (FV-3).
- A. The Dairy Farm Ice & Cold Storage Company, Limited. Known 20 XII 29 - 11 VII 41
- TM: DC "VICTORIA / HONG · KONG"
- Values:
- Slogans:
- TM: DC "VICTORIA / HONG · KONG"
AA1.M4 (FV-3).
- A. W.R. Loxley & Co. (China) Ltd. Known 26 IX 32 - 12 VI 40
AA1.M5 (FV-3).
- A. Gilman & Co., Ltd. Known 12 XII 35 - ? V 41
- TM: DC "VICTORIA / HONG · KONG"
- Values:
- Slogans:
- Not known on this machine
- TM: DC "VICTORIA / HONG · KONG"
AA1.M6 (FV-5).
- A. The American Express Company Inc. Known 10 III 30 - 15 XI 41
- TM: DC "VICTORIA / HONG · KONG"
- Values:
- This machine initially printed in multiples of 1c:
- 1c known 6 VI 36 - 22 VI 38
- 4c known 26 I 31 - 22 VI 38
- 10c known 10 III 30 - 16 IX 37
- 20c known 26 I 31 - 28 VII 38
- ? fifth value not yet identified
- In late 1938 the machine was modified to print in multiples of 5c:
- 5c known 27 III 39 - 19 V 41
- 15c known 16 I 39 - 15 XI 41
- 25c known 31 XII 38 - 19 V 41
- 75c known 3 IV 41 - 6 VI 41
- $1.25 known 14 IV 39 - 15 XI 41
- Slogans:
- Not known on this machine
- TM: DC "VICTORIA / HONG · KONG"
AA1.M7 (FV-5).
- A. The National City Bank of New York. Known 9 IV 30 - 17 XI 30
- B. The Mercantile Bank of India, Limited. Known 28 VII 30 - 14 VII 41
- NOTE: Both companies used the machine simultaneously, until NCBNY were issued with M9.
AA1.M9 (FV-5).
- A. The National City Bank of New York. Known 26 XI 30 - 1 II 37
AA1.M20 (FV-3).
- A. General Post Office. Known 26 XI 30 - 1 II 37