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Thank you for visiting this site.

While the postal history of Hong Kong and the Treaty Ports has been extensively studied and researched over the year, the period of 1917 -1930 during which the Hong Kong issues were overprinted 'China' has been largely overlooked.

Consequently, I started this website a long time ago to consolidate information on the Hong Kong 'China' overprints and in the hope that it would:

• Generate interest in this fascinating and often little-known area of philately
• Encourage other collectors to send me scans and information to increase the census
• Allow others to share their research in this area
• Hopefully encourage people to examine the incredible, rewarding and joyful hobby that I find philately.

This site attempts to gather in one place some of the extraordinary research that has been done by a number of individuals and organizations (please check the Acknowledgements link at top!) without whom none of this would be possible. Any errors in here are almost certainly my own and I would truly appreciate updates, corrections, additions and anything that you feel might expand upon this subject.

If you have a better image of any item on this site. If you have anything new. If you have any postal history (covers, envelopes, postcards, anything with the 'China'; overprinted stamps on it!) stamp registration letter singles or blocks, images of missing or new varieties, EKU, LKU or anything you think would be of interest, please would you be so kind as to send me an email with a full size scan of the item and any information you have so that it might be added.

Please ensure that any scans are at least 300dpi and preferably 600dpi and if you can identify the subtype of cancellation, that would be appreciated.

Information can be sent to: Mail@ChinaOverprints.com