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).


 * A. Lane, Crawford Ltd. Known 11 XII 29 - 18 IV 41
 * TM: DC "VICTORIA / HONG·KONG"
 * Values:
 * Hong Kong Type AA1 M1 2c.jpg Hong Kong Type AA1 M1 3c.jpg  Hong Kong Type AA1 M1 4c.jpg  Hong Kong Type AA1 M1 10c.jpg
 * 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:
 * Hong Kong AA1 M1 Slogan A.jpg Hong Kong AA1 M1 Slogan B.jpg  Hong Kong AA1 M1 Slogan C.jpg
 * 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).


 * A. The Hong Kong Jockey Club. Known postally used on 3 X 31 only
 * TM: DC "VICTORIA / HONG·KONG"
 * Values:
 * Hong Kong Type AA1 M2 1c.jpg Hong Kong Type AA1 M2 2c.jpg  Hong Kong Type AA1 M2 4c.jpg
 * 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:
 * Hong Kong M2 Slogan A.jpg Hong Kong M2 Slogan B.jpg  Hong Kong M2 Slogan C.jpg
 * 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).


 * A. The Dairy Farm Ice & Cold Storage Company, Limited. Known 20 XII 29 - 11 VII 41
 * TM: DC "VICTORIA / HONG·KONG"
 * Values:
 * Hong Kong Type AA1 M3 1c.jpg Hong Kong Type AA1 M3 4c.jpg  Hong Kong Type AA1 M3 10c.jpg
 * 1c known 20 XII 29 - 28 V 41
 * 4c known 12 IV 39 - 28 V 41
 * 10c known 2 VII 30 - 11 VII 41
 * NOTE: Proofs of the 1c and 10c are known dated 2 X 29.
 * Slogans:
 * Hong Kong M3 Slogan A.jpg Hong Kong M3 Slogan B.jpg
 * 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).


 * A. W.R. Loxley & Co. (China) Ltd. Known 26 IX 32 - 12 VI 40
 * TM: DC "VICTORIA / HONG·KONG"
 * Values:
 * Hong Kong Type AA1 M4 1c.jpg Hong Kong Type AA1 M4 4c.jpg  Hong Kong Type AA1 M4 6c.jpg
 * 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).


 * A. Gilman & Co., Ltd. Known 12 XII 35 - ? V 41
 * TM: DC "VICTORIA / HONG·KONG"
 * Values:
 * Hong Kong Type AA1 M5 1c.jpg Hong Kong Type AA1 M5 2c.jpg  Hong Kong Type AA1 M5 4c.jpg  Hong Kong Type AA1 M5 10c.jpg
 * 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).


 * A. The American Express Company Inc. Known 10 III 30 - 15 XI 41
 * TM: DC "VICTORIA / HONG·KONG"
 * Values:
 * This machine initially printed in multiples of 1c:
 * Hong Kong Type AA1 M6 1c.jpg Hong Kong Type AA1 M6 4c.jpg  Hong Kong Type AA1 M6 10c.jpg  Hong Kong Type AA1 M6 20c.jpg
 * 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:
 * Hong Kong Type AA1 M6 5c.jpg Hong Kong Type AA1 M6 15c.jpg  Hong Kong Type AA1 M6 25c.jpg  Hong Kong Type AA1 M6 75c.jpg  Hong Kong Type AA1 M6 125c.jpg
 * 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).


 * 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 / HONG·KONG"
 * Values:
 * Hong Kong Type AA1 M7 1c.jpg Hong Kong Type AA1 M7 2c.jpg  Hong Kong Type AA1 M7 4c.jpg  Hong Kong Type AA1 M7 10c.jpg  Hong Kong Type AA1 M7 20c.jpg  Hong Kong Type AA1 M7 25c.jpg
 * 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).


 * A. The National City Bank of New York. Known 26 XI 30 - 1 II 37
 * TM: DC "VICTORIA / HONG·KONG"
 * Values:
 * Hong Kong Type AA1 M9 2c.jpg Hong Kong Type AA1 M9 3c.jpg  Hong Kong Type AA1 M9 4c.jpg  Hong Kong Type AA1 M9 8c.jpg  Hong Kong Type AA1 M9 14c.jpg
 * 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).


 * A. General Post Office. Known 26 XI 30 - 1 II 37
 * TM: DC "VICTORIA / HONG·KONG"
 * Values:
 * Hong Kong Type AA1 M20 1c.jpg Hong Kong Type AA1 M20 2c.jpg  Hong Kong Type AA1 M20 4c.jpg
 * 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