Lowe, Robson - The Encyclopaedia of British Empire Postage Stamps 1775-1950, Vol. III The Empire in Asia
Publisher: Robson Lowe, London, 1951.
Hardback, dustwrapper, illustrated, xvi + 559 pages, dustwrapper in Poor condition with several tears and loss of some fragments, a little foxibg to the endpapers and page-edges, pages slightly toned, in Good condition.
Third volume in the unparallelled series of great use to British Empire collectors. As with the rest of the series, the book not only covers the adhesive postage stamp issues in detail, but also the postal history of, in this case, British Asia, including postal rates, handstamps, cancellations, military campaigns, etc. and with an Appendix on Early Indian Cancellations by W. Renouf. Well illustrated throughout, including three colour plates. For collectors of British Asia this should be a "must".

£45.00

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Tett, David - 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, Captives in Cathay
Publisher: BFA Publishing, 2007.
Large hardback, dustwrapper, illustrated, xviii + 457 pages, in Very Good condition.
The fourth volume in this magnificent series covers the story of the mails to and from Canadian, British and Indian servicemen captured in Hong Kong, the US Marines and others imprisoned in China, and civilians of many nationalities interned in Hong Kong and China. The principal concentration of Hong Kong mail was to and from the two major POW camps, Shamshuipo, and Argyle Street, and the civilian camp at Stanley. Many examples are shown with various censors and directional markings to and from these and other camps, as well as a considerable variety of inter-camp mail. In China a relatively small number of POWs were held initially in Woosung and then Kiangwan near Shanghai. Mail from and to these camps is illustrated. The civilians were held in a number of Civilian Assembly Centres in Shanghai, Yangchow and North China and mail from and to these camps is illustrated. Profusely illustrated with more than 400 illustrations, mostly in colour.

£40.00

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Carter, F.J. and Russell, Neil M. (editor) - The Post & Censor & Other Marks from Prisoners of War Letters 1914-1919
Part 1 British Isles, Dominions and Colonies
Publisher: Chavril Press, Perth, 1996.
Third edition, paperback, illustrated, iii + 35 pages, slight corner-crease, minor marks to covers, pages clean, in Good condition.
A splendid introduction to a subject on which little has been published. It lists the 570+ P.O.W. Camps in the British Isles together with information on those in thirteen Dominions and Colonies. With over 150 illustrations of censor marks, instructional cachets and stationery.

£10.00

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Proud, Edward B. - The Postal History of Hong Kong
1841-1997
Publisher: Proud-Bailey, 2004.
Hardback, dustwrapper, illustrated, 1152 pages, in Very Good condition.
A very large volume in the series of Proud British Empire postal history handbooks. With the author's usual combination of fascinating background information, reprinting of postal documents, and thorough listing, illustrating and valuation of the postal markings. Very well illustrated with postmark illustrations, photographs of Post Offices, etc.

£60.00

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Entwistle, Charles R. - Wartime Airmails - The Locally Registered and Foreign Air Services of British Asia
Publisher: Chavril Press, 2001.
Paperback, 24 pages, slightest hint of a crease to front cover else in VG condition.
Useful booklet looking at Airmail services during World War II. Highlights the routes flown by locally registered Empire carriers within British Asia and those foreign countries that provided services to, from or through the region. It shows how routes were established, amended and abandoned as the ebb and flow of war dictated. A brief summary of the routes flown by B.O.A.C. is provided, followed by details of the services offered by the locally registered companies. This is followed by the services of the foreign countries that operated to or through British Asia. Each country then has a summary of the services available to it, with the final section devoted to notes on the postal history and special services available.

£6.00

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[Seaton, Derek] - The Derek Seaton Collection of British Post Offices Abroad & G.B. Stamps Overprinted for Use Overseas c.1780-1935
Publisher: Cavendish, Derby, 2014.
Auction catalogue, paperback, illustrated, 115 pages, in Very Good condition.
Featuring British Levant, QV Hong Kong & Treaty Ports, Malaysia, Jamaica, Nigeria, and South America. Illustrated in colour.

£10.00

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Bishop, G.T. and Morton, C.S. - Treaty Port Postmarks on Hong Kong Stamps
Publisher: H.F. Johnson, London, 1927.
"Stamp Lover" Handbook, small format paperback, illustrated, 23 pages + map, spine very slightly chipped at top and bottom, minor foxing to edges else in Very Good condition.
Rare handbook.

£30.00

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[Goodwyn, Charles] - Postage Stamps of the Far East
Publisher: Sotheby's, 1995.
Auction catalogue, paperback, 58 pages, illustrated in colour, Fine condition.
Superb auction catalogue of classic Far East postage stamps, featuring mainly China and Hong Kong. 347 lots, including the magnificent collection of Imperial China formed by Charles Goodwyn, and exceptional stamps and postal history of Hong Kong, and cancellations of the Treaty Ports. Beautifully illustrated in colour. With the prices realised.

£7.50

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