Hong Kong - Small Square Covers
Older small covers in HK tend to have thick casings.
Not all can be identified as diamond pattern is used.
Diamond pattern often includes a surrounding plain boarder. Very old
covers do not include this.
'Hidden hinge' is more popular style.
Popular manufacturers - Ming Lee & Wing Luen.
Other identified include Pesway, LCL, Vibro, GY.
Three main sizes - 100mm, 150mm & 200mm square.
The water supply department of Hong Kong can be identified as: HKWS,
HKDW (Dept of Works), PWDHK (Public Works Dept), HKWW (Water Works).
The Broad Arrow associated with British infrastructure can be seen on
older covers.
More than likely the order of dating pre 1994:
PWDHK / HKDW / HKWW / HKWS
Hong Kong Water Supply (or Services ?) series of square covers indicate change
over time.
#999 is earliest with with broad arrow British symbol. Then #2072 with the broad
arrow replaced. #2072 is marked Shing Shun and 'Grade B Ductile' complete
with id number.
Two covers are 'Made in China'. #1007 marked HB and #1008 - HN. Post 1994?
Featured Image:
#7414 - Chinese characters with small diamond pattern. Post unification?
Page updated 23 Apr 2018
Not all can be identified as diamond pattern is used.
Diamond pattern often includes a surrounding plain boarder. Very old
covers do not include this.
'Hidden hinge' is more popular style.
Popular manufacturers - Ming Lee & Wing Luen.
Other identified include Pesway, LCL, Vibro, GY.
Three main sizes - 100mm, 150mm & 200mm square.
The water supply department of Hong Kong can be identified as: HKWS,
HKDW (Dept of Works), PWDHK (Public Works Dept), HKWW (Water Works).
The Broad Arrow associated with British infrastructure can be seen on
older covers.
More than likely the order of dating pre 1994:
PWDHK / HKDW / HKWW / HKWS
Hong Kong Water Supply (or Services ?) series of square covers indicate change
over time.
#999 is earliest with with broad arrow British symbol. Then #2072 with the broad
arrow replaced. #2072 is marked Shing Shun and 'Grade B Ductile' complete
with id number.
Two covers are 'Made in China'. #1007 marked HB and #1008 - HN. Post 1994?
Featured Image:
#7414 - Chinese characters with small diamond pattern. Post unification?
Page updated 23 Apr 2018