International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Hong Kong/AA1

Hong Kong Type AA1 Universal Postal Frankers, Ltd. "Midget". 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). 360px A. Lane, Crawford Ltd. Known 11 XII 29 - 18 IV 41 TM: DC "VICTORIA / HONGKONG" Values: 138px 138px 138px 138px 2c known 11 XII 29 - 7 III 41 3c known 7 VII 34 - 7 III 41 4c known 16 VII 30 - 9 VIII 30 10c known 3 I 38 - 18 IV 41 NOTE: The 3c and 10c dies were replacements and have a sans-serif "1" in the meter number. Slogans: 191px 191px 191px A. LANE, CRAWFORD LTD. for things worth having. (Image shows a photocopy - actual slogan would be red) Known 11 XII 29 B. Try LANE CRAWFORD LTD. First Known 11 VI 30 - 3 IX 30 C. A bigger selection at Lane Crawford Ltd. Known 7 VII 34 - 18 IV 41 AA1.M2 (FV-3). 368px A. The Hong Kong Jockey Club. Known postally used on 3 X 31 only TM: DC "VICTORIA / HONGKONG" Values: 138px 138px 138px 1c postally used examples not known 2c known 3 X 31 4c postally used examples not known NOTE: Proofs of the 1c, 2c and 4c are known dated 2 X 29. Slogans: 193px 193px 193px 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. AA1.M3 (FV-3). 358px A. The Dairy Farm Ice & Cold Storage Company, Limited. Known 20 XII 29 - 11 VII 41 TM: DC "VICTORIA / HONGKONG" Values: 138px 138px 138px 1c known 20 XII 29 - 28 V 41 4c known 12 IV 39 - 28 V 41 10c known 2 VII 30 - 21 VII 41 NOTE: Proofs of the 1c and 10c are known dated 2 X 29. Slogans: 193px 193px A. DAIRY FARM ICE CREAM Made its way by the way it’s made (Image shows a photocopy - actual slogan would be red) Examples are known only on proofs dated 2 X 29. B. DRINK FRESH MILK for HEALTH (Image shows a photocopy - actual slogan would be red) Examples are known only on proofs dated 2 X 29. AA1.M4 (FV-3). 368px A. W.R. Loxley & Co. (China) Ltd. Known 26 IX 32 - 12 VI 40 TM: DC "VICTORIA / HONGKONG" Values: 138px 138px 138px 1c known 26 IX 32 - 12 VI 40 4c known ? V 33 - 12 VI 40 6c known 16 III 33 - 12 VI 40 Slogans: Not known on this machine AA1.M5 (FV-3). 378px A. Gilman & Co., Ltd. Known 12 XII 35 - ? V 41 TM: DC "VICTORIA / HONGKONG" Values: 138px 138px 138px 138px 1c known 17 IX 36 - 4 XII 40 2c known 13 XII 35 - 5 III 36 4c known 12 XII 35 - 4 XII 40 10c known 18 VI 36 - ? VI 41 NOTE: Either the 1c or 10 are likely to be replacement dies. NOTE: Proofs of the 2c are known dated 2 X 29. Slogans: Not known on this machine AA1.M6 (FV-5). 368px A. The American Express Company Inc. Known 10 III 30 - 15 XI 41 TM: DC "VICTORIA / HONGKONG" Values: This machine initially printed in multiples of 1c: 138px 138px 138px 138px 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: 138px 138px 138px 138px 138px 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 AA1.M7 (FV-5). 368px 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. TM: DC "VICTORIA / HONGKONG" Values: 138px 138px 138px 138px 138px 138px 1c known 17 XII 36 - 11 II 41 2c known 8 V 30 - 11 III 32 4c known 8 V 30 - 11 II 41 10c known 9 IV 30 - 15 VII 41 20c known 9 I 31 - 19 VII 41 25c known 19 VIII 30 - 1 XI 30 NOTE: The 20c was a replacement for the 25c die. Slogans: Not known on this machine AA1.M9 (FV-5). 373px A. The National City Bank of New York. Known 26 XI 30 - 1 II 37 TM: DC "VICTORIA / HONGKONG" Values: 138px 138px 138px 138px 138px 2c known 26 XI 30 - 1 II 37 3c known 2 VI 31 - 1 II 37 4c known 27 V 31 - 20 XI 34 8c known 26 XI 30 - 13 IX 35 14c known 26 XI 30 - 24 VII 36 Slogans: Not known on this machine AA1.M20 (FV-3). 364px A. General Post Office. Known 26 XI 30 - 1 II 37 TM: DC "VICTORIA / HONGKONG" Values: 138px 138px 138px 1c one postally used example known, but date not shown 2c postally used examples not known 4c known 16 IV 30 - 18 IX 35 NOTE: Proofs of the 1c, 2c and 4c are known dated 4 IV 29. Slogans: Not known on this machine