HomeWei Hai Wei – Liu Kung Tau

The Hong Kong 'China' Overprints British Offices In China 1917 - 1930

Wei Hai Wei – Liu Kung Tau

Liu Kung Tau is a small island located on the northeastern edge of the Shandong Peninsula. The British leased it from China along with the rest of Wei Hai Wei, a total area of 285 square miles, in May 1898. The least lasted until 1 October, 1930 when control of the port was returned to the Chinese. Because Wei Hai Wei was a colony, it was open longer than the rest of the Treaty Ports and operated differently.

The 26mm single circle cancel type D reported by Webb is believed not to exist.

Cancel Image Description ERD Stamp LRD Stamp Image Front Image Back Date of Cancel Total Franking Values Used Destination Notes Contributor
Unidentifiable Covers "Image Back 1922 $0.08 GB Forwarded
"Image Back 1922? Derby $0.04 GB
"Image Back 1922 A Derby $0.04 GB
"Image Back Reg Cover Oct 6 1928 $0.26 Canada
"Image Back 1925 Aug 30 A $0.04 GB
B 22mm Single Circle Webb lists this cancel as only being known as philatelic useage. Webb lists this cancel as only being known as philatelic useage.

Sep 28 1923
Mr. Chris Norton

Cover "Image Back Nov 3 1925 $0.10 USA
C 25mm Single Circle, 3.5mm letters, unidentifiable Index "Image Back Mar 6 1919 $0.04 Shanghai
"Image Back Apr 23 1920 $0.04 GB
C 25mm Single Circle, 3.5 mm letters, Dashes Index A 30 Aug 26 W "Image Back Oct 18 1919 $0.14 GB
"Image Back Jul 26 1920 $0.14 Ireland
"Image Back Jul 26 1920 $0.10 USA
"Image Back May 16 1921 $0.04 GB
"Image Back Aug 15 1921 $0.04 Shanghai
"Image Back ??? ?? 1922 $0.04 GB
"Image Back Jun 25 1923 $0.10 USA
"Image Back Jul 23 1923 $2.16 GB
"Image Back Dec 31 1923 $0.14 GB
"Image Back Oct 9 1924 $0.14 GB
"Image Front "Image Back Jan 24 1928?
C 25mm Single Circle, 3.5 mm letters, Dashes Index B 30 Aug 26 W "Image Front "Image Back
C 25mm Single Circle, 3.5 mm letters, Dashes Index C 30 Aug 26 W "Image Back Dec 8 1917 $0.14 Shanghai
"Image Back Mar 6 1919 $0.04 Shanghai
"Image Back Jun 6 1920 $0.02 GB
"Image Back Sep 18 1921 $0.14 GB
"Image Back Sep 1 1922 $0.04 GB
"Image Back Jun 23 1924 $0.10 USA
C 25mm Single Circle, 3.5 mm letters, Dashes Index D 30 Aug 26 W "Image Front "Image Back
C 25mm Single Circle, 3.5 mm letters, Dashes Index E 30 Aug 26 W "Image Back Jun 13 1919 $0.04 Hong Kong
"Image Back Aug 1 1918 $0.10 USA
"Image Back Jun 30 1921 $0.04 GB
"Image Back Jul 7 1921 $0.04 GB
"Image Back Aug 13 1921 $0.14 GB
"Image Back Sep 12 1921 $0.39 GB
C 25mm Single Circle, 3.5 mm letters, Dashes Index E Reversed 30 Aug 26 W "Image Front "Image Back
C 25mm Single Circle, 3.5 mm letters, Dashes? Index F 30 Aug 26 W "Image Back Sep 15 1920?Bk $0.14 GB
D 26mm Single Circle 3.5mm letters Index C Believed to not Exist "Image Front "Image Back
E 24mm Unidentifiable Index "Image Front "Image Back
E 24mm Single Circle Periods 3mm letters Index A Cover "Image Back Aug 28 ???? $0.04 GB
"Image Back Aug 8 1922 $0.04 GB
"Image Back Unknown 1924 ? $0.04 GB
"Image Back Jun 11 1925 $0.04 GB
"Image Back Jul 23 1925 $0.04 GB
"Image Back Jun 4 1926 $0.04 GB
"Image Back Jul 24 1926 $0.04 GB
"Image Back Aug 30 1926 $0.04 GB
"Image Back Sep 4 1926 $0.04 GB
"Image Back Sep 10 1926 $0.04 GB
"Image Back Sep 13 1926 $0.04 GB
"Image Back May 21 1928 $0.04 GB
"Image Back Jul 24 1928 $0.31 GB Germany
"Image Back Dec? 7 1928 $0.04 GB
"Image Back Apr 3 1929 $0.04 UK
"Image Back May 29 1929 $0.08 GB
"Image Back May 31 1929 $0.04 GB
"Image Back Jun 22 1929 $0.04 GB
"Image Back Jul 24 1929 $0.08 GB
"Image Back Aug 12 1929 $0.04 GB
"Image Back Sep 6 1929 $0.04 GB
"Image Back Sep 24 1929 $0.04 GB
"Image Back Sep 30 1929 $0.04 GB
"Image Back Oct 7 1929 $0.04 China
"Image Back Aug 30 1930 $0.08 GB (Wales)
"Image Back Sep 3 1930 $0.08 GB
"Image Back Sep 9 1930 $0.12 GB
"Image Back Sep 12 1930 $0.04 Hong Kong
"Image Back Sep 21 1930 $10.90 Luggage Tag
E 24mm Single Circle Periods 3mm letters Index B Sep 14, 1930 "Image Front "Image Back
E 24mm Single Circle Periods 3mm letters Index C

Cover

Aug 28 1925

 "Image Back Sep 6 1920 $0.14 UK
"Image Back May 1 1925 $0.04 USA
"Image Back Sep 1 1926 $0.24
"Image Back Jul 30 1927 $0.26 Hong Kong
"Image Front "Image Back Jan 24 1928
"Image Back Aug 19 1929 $0.14 Malta
E 24mm Single Circle Periods 3mm letters Index D "Image Back Jun 15 1929 $0.04 GB
Box Riv No Black "Image Back Dec 8 1917
"Image Front "Image Back May 9 1919
"Image Back Oct 18 1919
"Image Back Sep 6 1920
"Image Back Aug 13 1921
"Image Back Sep 12 1921
"Image Back Sep 18 1921
"Image Back Dec 31 1923
"Image Back Oct 9 1924
"Image Back Jul 30 1927
"Image Back Jul 24 1928
"Image Back Aug 19 1929
"Image Back Sep 21 1930
Circular T "Image Back Jul 4 1925
"Image Back Sep 12 1930