1961 – Webb, F. W. (Francis Wynne): The Philatelic and Postal History of Hong Kong and the Treaty Ports of China and Japan (1961), XV + 400 pages + 93 b&w photo plates at the end of the book. Hardbound in red cloth with title plate on front and spine, pages gilt-edged at top. 500 copies printed, this one is No. 123. Very good condition. – In addition to the book the author compiled a “Scarcity and Valuation Guide”, published in conjunction with the Hong Kong Study Circle and the RPSL. “Only to be sold with the Royal Philatelic Society's publication … by the same author” (1960), 37 pages, printed as manuscript on one side of the pages only, 500 copies, stapled. Rarely offered both together! PLUS: Pearson, Patrick: The Philatelic and Postal History of Hong Kong and the Treaty Ports of China and Japan. Scarcity Guide and Supplementary Bibliography (1993), 29 + 5 pages, softcover, signed, like new. Estimate: 350 Euro
