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  • 舊郵筒覆檢2013

    各位好！我們郵筒搜索隊的舊郵筒覆檢又要開始了（由現在開始到12月尾）。（有關搜索隊資料見http://hksearch.weebly.com/)

    過去兩年的覆檢可說非常成功，我們成功檢查了所有59個帶有英國皇室徽號的仍服役郵筒中的58個（剩餘一個沙頭角郵筒，因為位於邊境禁區內所以我們無法覆檢），及4個特別郵筒。（2011覆檢: http://goo.gl/ifR5uE，2012覆檢:http://goo.gl/wGQSw6。)

    因個別郵筒失修等情形我們曾多次去信郵政署。因為其中兩個佐治五世郵筒的破損，我們更多次透過報紙、電視、電台等媒體發聲；最後，各破舊郵筒亦得到復修。所以我們透過每年的覆檢發現失修郵筒，然後向郵政署施加壓力，對舊郵筒保育致為重要！

    無論妳／你是否搜索隊員，只要有興趣就就可幫忙（亦歡迎加入搜索隊）。做覆檢時請從多角度拍攝郵筒現況，及留意筒身有否比較嚴重破損。舊郵筒位置及今年最後檢查日期可見此表 (http://goo.gl/hnYjcb)或此地圖 (http://goo.gl/maps/lhVw)。相片請寄lemonrunner@gmail.com。

    謝謝。

  • 搜索隊回報 - 郵筒66

    我們已搬往 http://hkoldpostbox.wordpress.com/，謝謝。

    We have moved to http://hkoldpostbox.wordpress.com/, thanks.

    記 錄 員: 002 黃少苦隊員

    記 錄 日 期: 21/5/2013

    地 點: 長洲碼頭 (on Google Map)

    QEII (ERII) 伊利沙伯二世 (1952-)

    Manufacturer: Carron Company, Stirlingshire

     

    983295_10151922926283219_282372895_n

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    2012覆檢 (link) (第三次)

    記 錄 員: 0071 發仔隊員

    記 錄 日 期: 23/12/2012

     

    256772_10152352697040262_875340567_o (1)

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    2012覆檢 (第二次)

    記 錄 員: 001 檸檬頭隊長 + 0066 小丙丙隊員

    記 錄 日 期: 12/12/2012

     

    PC124238 PC124248 PC1242501 PC124257 PC124251

     

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    2012覆檢 (第一次)

    記 錄 員: 0035 Emil 隊員

    記 錄 日 期: 3/10/2012

     

    134765_10151139524527605_1865261163_o

     

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    Good News! 任務完成! 
    郵政署 5/4/2012通知，位於長洲的依利沙伯二世郵筒重新漆油。

     

    __________________________________

     

    Earlier letter dated 21/3/2012  from HK Post:

    "Dear Mr. Sin,

    Thanks you for your email. I would like to inform you that we have already
    commissioned a contractor to repaint posting box no. 66 at Cheung Chau.
    Because of the foggy weather during this period of time, the contractor had
    to find a suitable day for the repainting work. They advised that hopefully
    it would be completed within this month.

    With best regards,
    Mary"

     

    ___________________________________________ 

     

    記 錄 員: 0033 Gela 隊員

    記 錄 日 期: 27/12/2011

     

    M386050_10151119935885128_753160127_22387368_674131651_n-1

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    記 錄 員: 0035 Emil 隊員

    記 錄 日 期: 14/12/2011

     

    385838_10150443295377605_742927604_8737175_2125047881_n   374304_10150443295652605_742927604_8737177_58573186_n   385454_10150443295822605_742927604_8737178_101156738_n

    __________________________________

     

    記 錄 員: 0065 雲妮隊員

    記 錄 日 期: 25/11/2011

    地 點: 長洲碼頭 (on Google Map)

    QEII (ERII) 伊利沙伯二世 (1952-)

    Manufacturer: Carron Company, Stirlingshire

    DSC_0581  DSC_0586  

    DSC_0734

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    2011覆檢 (link)

    記 錄 員: 0016 阿妍隊員

    記 錄 日 期: 25/4/2011

    地 點: 長洲碼頭 (on Google Map)

    QEII (ERII) 伊利沙伯二世 (1952-)

    Manufacturer: Carron Company, Stirlingshire

     

    P1070435  P1070436

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    地 點: 長洲碼頭

    記 錄 日 期: 30/4/2010

    記 錄 員 : 檸檬頭隊長

    Manufacturer: Carron Company, Stirlingshire

     

    P1030741 P1030728 P1030737 P1030729 P1030735 P1030738 P1030732

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    地 點: 長洲 (郵筒66)
     
    記 錄 日 期: 4-6/2009

    記 錄 員 : 0017 Sonya隊員, 0018刀仔隊員, 0019 Cathy隊員

    QEII (ERII) 伊利沙伯二世 (1952-)

    Manufacturer: Carron Company, Stirlingshire

     kit chan cheung chau 1 記 錄 員 : 0014 陳潔隊員 

    記 錄 員 : 0017 Sonya隊員, 0018刀仔隊員, 0019 Cathy隊員sonya florence cathy cheung chau 1

     ronald cheung chau 1 記 錄 員 : 0020 喪DO男隊員

    ____________________________________________
    Below is the original post on 20/3/2009

     
     
    cc3 第一次記錄

    地 點: 長洲碼頭

    記 錄 日 期: 20/3/2009

    記 錄 員 : 張丙隊員+陳BunBun隊員


     

  • 搜索隊回報 - 郵筒124

    記 錄 員: 002 黃少苦隊員

    記 錄 日 期: 21/5/2013

    地 點: 長洲國民路/新興街 (on Google Map)

    QEII (ERII) 伊利沙伯二世 (1952-)

    Manufacturer: W T Allen Co Ltd, London

     

    975919_10151923006018219_2032391864_n 973222_10151923008608219_2107839229_n

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    2012覆檢 (link) (第二次)

    記 錄 員: 001 檸檬頭隊長 + 0066 小丙丙隊員

    記 錄 日 期: 12/12/2012

     

    PC124270 PC124271 PC124274 PC124273

     

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    2012覆檢 (第一次)

    記 錄 員: 0035 Emil 隊員

    記 錄 日 期: 3/10/2012

     

     

    132286_10151139526087605_720073254_o

     

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    記 錄 員: Simone Fung

    記 錄 日 期: 1/1/2012

     

    376012_10150446540096570_640621569_9199905_1579989758_n-1

     

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    2011覆檢 (link)

    記 錄 員: 0016 阿妍隊員

    記 錄 日 期: 25/4/2011

     

    P1070558

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    Earlier records below

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    郵筒124 revisited

    記錄員 : 0016 阿妍隊員 + 0031 珍寳珠隊員

    記錄日期: 12/2010 + 1/1/2011

    地點: 長洲國民路/新興街

    QEII (ERII) 伊利沙伯二世 (1952-)

    Manufacturer: W T Allen Co Ltd, London

     

     
    By 0016 阿妍隊員

    yin

     

     
    By 0031 珍寳珠隊員

    pauline

     
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     第二次記錄

    地 點: 長洲國民路/新興街

    記 錄 日 期: 30/4/2010

    記 錄 員 : 檸檬頭隊長

    Manufacturer: W T Allen Co Ltd, London

    P1030808 P1030824 P1030825 P1030809

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    Below is the original post on 30/4/2009

    DSC_8281

    DSC_8279 DSC_8283

    第一次記錄

    地 點:長洲國民路/新興街

    記 錄 日 期: 30/4/2009

    記 錄 員 : 002黃少苦隊員

  • Letter to the Post Office

    Reply from the Post Office (7 May 2013) 
     
    Below is their reply that I just received. Very responsive and forthcoming; much appreciated; hope the issue can be resolved soon. 

    "Dear Mr. Sin,

    Thank you for your mail dated 5 May infor    ming us of the irregularity observed on the newly painted historic posting boxes. We have also noted
    this irregularity and the coating advisor of the contractor is investigating the root cause of the irregularity. Apart from posting box no. 91, 235 and 230, we also observed the same irregularity from the other three posting boxes no. 227, 256 and 401 that have recently undergone preservation work. There is no conclusive finding at the moment. The
    contractor has been urged to find out the root cause of the irregularity and take remedial action as soon as possible.

    Thanks again for bringing this to my attention. I will let you know when the investigation result is received.

    With best regards,
    Mary"
     
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    Our letter to the Post Office (5 May 2013)
     
    Dear Ms Chung,
     
    My team has now visited another three of the nine historic postboxes that we understood to have undergone preservation work recently. Quite to our surprise, two categories of issues with the work are already noticeable. As attaching the photos may exceed the allowed capacity of this email, I have placed them on this online album for your reference: https://picasaweb.google.com/107939761065063166674/Postboxes91235239?authuser=0&feat=directlink
     
    1. Paint Peel-Off: On the KGV box No.91 in Kwun Tong we noticed at least three different spots of paint peel-off. We fear that some of these will create pockets of space that may collect water, which may eventually lead to rusting. On the oval-shaped box No. 239 in Central, we also found a minor paint peel-off. 
    2. Dark Spots Underneath/Inside the Paint Coating: These are noticeable on the Lei Yue Mun KGV box No.235 and also No.91 in Kwun Tong.

    Given the recency of the preservation work, we think these are unusual. It seems to us a new type of paint (which has a more glossy look) is now used and we suspect the paint peel-off and the dark spots may be related to this new paint and/or poor workmanship.

     
    Given the importance of these heritage postboxes, we hope these issues will be looked into as soon as possible.
     
     
    Best regards,
     
    Sin Wai Man
     
    ----------------------------------------------------
     
     

    IMG_3966 IMG_3957 IMG_3955 IMG_39411 IMG_3919 IMG_3902 911436_10151579744680100_1558718638_n

  • 搜索隊回報 - 郵筒 91

    記 錄 員: 0073 側藤隊員

    記 錄 日 期: 4/5/2013

    地 點: 觀塘 鱷魚山 康利道 康利苑 (on Google Map)

    KGV (GRV) 佐治五世 (1910-1936)

    Manufacturer: Not inscribed on box

    據本搜索隊查證，香港現仍服役的八個佐治五世及佐治六世郵筒的設計及皇室徽號，均與英國本土或其屬地及前殖民地的同年代郵筒有別，故相當可能為世界獨有。Our research shows the 8 KGV and KGVI boxes in Hong Kong bear royal cyphers different in design from their counterparts in UK or other British colonies (and so are some other details on the box). If we are correct, they are unique all over the world.
     
    P1090155   8112824525_b3ae48bf2b_b   4566683161_1abab82da6_z   8112832924_fca4ed7d62_b
     
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    IMG_3941 936838_10151584470720100_415765049_n IMG_3966 IMG_3957 IMG_3955 164222_10151584470885100_1096074774_n 942710_10151584470800100_461839636_n

     

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    2012覆檢 (link)

    記 錄 員: 0021 芝芝隊員 

    記 錄 日 期: 2/12/2012

     

     

    665085_10151345893362442_2088268480_o

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    記 錄 員: 001 檸檬頭隊長 

    記 錄 日 期: 5/11/2012 

     
     

    P1090155 P1090165 P1090157 P1090159   P1090162 P1090147 P1090164 P1090146

     

     

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    記 錄 員: 001 檸檬頭隊長 

    記 錄 日 期: 16/4/2012

     


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    Correspondence with HK Post on the small defect

    16/4/2012

    Dear Ms Chung,

    I thought I shared with you one observation of mine on the two KGV boxes when I paid them a visit today. I think the overall repainting was well done. However, minor paint peel-off is already noticeable on a different spot on each box (please see attached pictures). I do not want to sound nitpicky but given the paint job was newly finished, this perhaps reflects badly on the workmanship of the contractor engaged.

    Best regards,
    Sin Wai Man

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    17/4/2012

    Dear Mr. Sin,

    Thanks very much for sharing with me your observation on the workmanship of
    the two boxes. Surely we will follow up with the contractor on the defects.

    Have a nice day!

    Mary

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    P4161314_combined

    P4161310 P4161309 P4161308 P4161307 P4161312 P4161306

     

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    Good News! 任務完成! 
    我們年檢時發現非常殘破的兩個佐治五世（1910 - 1936）香港現役最古老郵筒，郵政署通知終於重新漆油！（另外一個是位於長洲的依利沙伯二世郵筒。）

    Letter dated 5/4/2012 from HK Post:

    "Dear Mr. Sin,

    Please be informed that the repainting of Street Posting Box no. 66 at
    Cheung Chau, no. 91 at Hong Lee Road and no. 235 at Hoi Phong Road had been
    completed. We are aware of the unfavourable environment surrounding the
    existing location of the one at Hoi Phong Road. We are exploring the
    possibility of relocating this box is there is suitable location. Attached
    please find the relevant photos for your reference.

    With best regards,
    Mary"

     

    (Photo by HK Post)

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    記 錄 員: 001 檸檬頭隊長 

    記 錄 日 期: 9/3/2012

    P1080507 P1080506 P1080508 P1080509

    地 點: 觀塘 鱷魚山 康利道 康利苑 (on Google Map)

    KGV (GRV) 喬治五世 (1910-1936)

    Manufacturer: Unknown

     

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    2011覆檢(link) 

    Media Reports: 20/11/2011 蘋果日報（報導中錯誤引述我有關索罟灣郵筒資料，我其實沒有說過該郵筒已被銷毀。）+ 13/12/2011《東張西望》郵筒報導 

     

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    記 錄 員: 001 檸檬頭隊長 

    記 錄 日 期: 29/11/2011

    地 點: 觀塘 鱷魚山 康利道 康利苑 (on Google Map)

    KGV (GRV) 喬治五世 (1910-1936)

    Manufacturer: Unknown

    註：個多星期前的蘋果日報報導後，本郵筒狀況仍無改善！（報導中錯誤引述我有關索罟灣郵筒資料，我其實沒有說過該郵筒已被銷毀。）

     

    P1070890 P1070891

     

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    記 錄 員: 001 檸檬頭隊長 

    記 錄 日 期: 06/10/2011

    地 點: 觀塘 鱷魚山 康利道 康利苑 (on Google Map)

    KGV (GRV) 喬治五世 (1910-1936)

    Manufacturer: Unknown

     

    P1070303 P1070302

     

     

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    記 錄 員: 001 檸檬頭隊長 

    記 錄 日 期: 08/06/2011

    地 點: 觀塘 鱷魚山 康利道 康利苑 (on Google Map)

    KGV (GRV) 喬治五世 (1910-1936)

    Manufacturer: Unknown

    P1070030 P1070022 P1070035P1070021 P1070023 P1070024 P1070025 P1070027 P1070031 

     

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    記 錄 員: 001 檸檬頭隊長

    記 錄 日 期: 20/04/2010

    地 點: 觀塘 鱷魚山 康利道 康利苑

    Manufacturer: Unknown

    P1030212 P1030203

    P1030214 P1030205 P1030206 P1030207 P1030220 P1030219 P1030211 P1030223 P1030209

  • 搜索隊回報 - 郵筒 235

    記 錄 員: 0073 側藤隊員

    記 錄 日 期: 4/5/2013

    地 點: 鯉魚門 海傍道15號 (on Google Map)

    KGV (GRV) 佐治五世 (1910-1936)

    Manufacturer: Not inscribed on box

    據本搜索隊查證，香港現仍服役的八個佐治五世及佐治六世郵筒的設計及皇室徽號，均與英國本土或其屬地及前殖民地的同年代郵筒有別，故相當可能為世界獨有。Our research shows the 8 KGV and KGVI boxes in Hong Kong bear royal cyphers different in design from their counterparts in UK or other British colonies (and so are some other details on the box). If we are correct, they are unique all over the world.
     
    P1090155   8112824525_b3ae48bf2b_b   4566683161_1abab82da6_z   8112832924_fca4ed7d62_b
     
     

    179447_10151584411550100_1624498010_n 264427_10151584438035100_742517553_n IMG_3902923373_10151584426545100_600688899_n

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    記 錄 員: Friend of 008 Ada隊員

    記 錄 日 期: 1/5/2013

     
     

    472648_10151657179162526_72553521_o

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    2012覆檢 (link)

    日 期: 27/11/2012

    Photo courtesy of Hong Kong Post

    地 點: 鯉魚門 海傍道15號 (on Google Map)

    KGV (GRV) 佐治五世 (1910-1936)

    Manufacturer: Not inscribed on box

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    Correspondence with HK Post in which this postbox was mentoned:
     
    (HK Post reply dated 2 January 2013)

    Dear Mr. Sin,

    At this beginning of 2013, here's specially wishing you another joyous and successful year!

    First of all, may I thank you and your team for the untiring efforts in caring our posting boxes. There are definitely areas for us to do better in respect of preservation of the vintage posting boxes. Please be assured that we have been working hard with AMO on this aspect.

    For SPB No.235 Lei Yue Mun GRV box, may wish to be updated that repainting has been carried out in late November 2012 and a photo taken is attached for your reference. We are aware that the location of this posting box is not desirable. We have sought professional advice from the Works Section of the District Office and was advised that the site situation did not suggest relocation of the posting box as that might have implication to the structure of the nearby stall and the posting box itself. Meanwhile, we will continue to keep close watch on the condition of this box. (See attached file: SPB235(AfterPaint)1_27.11.12.jpg).

    We are sorry that because no suitable contractor was found in the first tender exercise for preservation of the 9 vintage posting boxes, we have taken longer time in arranging the preservation work. The contract has finally been awarded in late December 2012 and the preservation work is planned to be carried out in the 1st quarter of 2013 if everything going smooth.

    For the other posting boxes, we have in place a scheduled repainting plan. I understand that my colleague Candy will take follow-up action to see if priority should be given to those identified.

    With warm regards,
    Mary

    _________________________________________

     

    31/12/2012 update

    多謝大家嘅參與，我哋已經檢驗咗58個有皇冠標誌嘅郵筒，大多狀況良好（仲有一個喺沙頭角禁區，可惜我哋去唔到）。

    至於幾個有問題嘅，我已經寫信比郵政署，要求跟進。所以可以說覆檢已經大功告成。

    新嘅一年大家得閒就去探下啲郵筒啦，然後 send 啲相俾我再 share 出去；至於一年一度嘅大型覆檢，就會同今年一樣，喺十月中至十二月進行。

    最後，特別感謝今年有去探望過啲郵筒嘅26位搜索隊隊員／朋友。

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    Letter to HK Post after 2012 Annual Checkup

     
     

    Dear Ms Chung,

     

    I hope this email finds you well. As you might already be aware my team has been conducting an annual checkup for all the vintage postboxes, and this has just been completed. We are very glad to note most boxes have been repainted and are in fairly good conditions. However, we also find the conditions of the following boxes wanting:

     

    1. No.252, GRV pillar box at Sok Kwu Wan, Lamma Island (http://hkpostbox.xanga.com/729429198/%E6%90%9C%E7%B4%A2%E9%9A%8A%E5%9B%9E%E5%A0%B1---%E9%83%B5%E7%AD%92256/): rusting (especially near the foot) and faded paint. We are indeed surprised that this box has apparently not been repainted or well maintained like the other two GRV pillar boxes Nos. 91 and 235.  Given that this box is one of the oldest and on the list of the nine preserved boxes, we hope immediate attention would be accorded to it.
    2. Three GRV/GRVI wall boxes:
      No.401, Ming Shun Tsuen / Tui Min Hoi, Sai Kung: rusting and peeled paint on the door. (http://hkpostbox.xanga.com/726271163/%E6%90%9C%E7%B4%A2%E9%9A%8A%E5%9B%9E%E5%A0%B1---%E9%83%B5%E7%AD%92401/)

       

      No.227, School Road, Cheung Chau (GRVI): unevenly faded paint (indicative of a poor paint job or internal rusting?) and rusting near the door and on the door hinge. 

      (http://hkpostbox.xanga.com/726382665/%E6%90%9C%E7%B4%A2%E9%9A%8A%E5%9B%9E%E5%A0%B1---%E9%83%B5%E7%AD%92-227/)

       

      No.110 - Chung Chi College / Tai Po Road, Bus Stop : faded and peeled paint. 

      (http://hkpostbox.xanga.com/726259214/%E6%90%9C%E7%B4%A2%E9%9A%8A%E5%9B%9E%E5%A0%B1---%E9%83%B5%E7%AD%92110/)

      As these boxes are also on the nine-box preservation list, we believe better attention is warranted. We indeed think the fine job done by your department on another GRV wall box No.55 at Cassia Road / Magnolia Road, Yau Yuet Tsuen sets a very good standard to follow (http://hkpostbox.xanga.com/725717919/%E6%90%9C%E7%B4%A2%E9%9A%8A%E5%9B%9E%E5%A0%B1---%E9%83%B5%E7%AD%9255/).

    3. No.370, ERII wall box at Tai Mong Tsai Bus Terminal, Sai Kung: rusting in the lower half of the box (http://hkpostbox.xanga.com/726268615/%E6%90%9C%E7%B4%A2%E9%9A%8A%E5%9B%9E%E5%A0%B1---%E9%83%B5%E7%AD%92370/).  We notice that the condition of this box has already been vasttly improved since April 2011 and we appreciate the effort. However, the rusting seems to have recurred now. We therefore believe measures should be taken again to remove the existing rust and further anti-rusting treatment is due.
    4. We also wish to bring to your attention three relatively minor cases. No.90, Kwun Tong Road, Kai Tak Mansion: peeled paint and this seems to be the only ERII box that has not been repainted recently (http://hkpostbox.xanga.com/701388581/2562832034385382223822577---371093157090/). No.162, Fu On House,Tai Wo Hau Estate, Tai Wo Hau (http://hkpostbox.xanga.com/717768245/%E6%90%9C%E7%B4%A2%E9%9A%8A%E5%9B%9E%E5%A0%B1---%E9%83%B5%E7%AD%92162/) and No.96 at Castle Peak Road, Seaview Garden, Tsing Yung Street (http://hkpostbox.xanga.com/726235356/%E6%90%9C%E7%B4%A2%E9%9A%8A%E5%9B%9E%E5%A0%B1---%E9%83%B5%E7%AD%9296/): unauthorized bills posted on both of these two ERII boxes. 

    Also, per our earlier correspondence on the No.235 Lei Yue Mun GRV box, I still have not heard from your colleague Ms. Candy Fung about its latest condition; I hope attention has already been given to it.

     

    Last but not the least, may I wish you a very happy, healthy and prosperous new year!

     

     

    With best wishes,

     

    Sin Wai Man

     
    ============================================================
     

    HK Post's reply of 8/11/2012 to our earlier email:

    "Dear Mr. Sin,

    Just back from leave and sorry for not replying your mail earlier. First of all we are thankful for the untiring efforts of your team in conducting checkup for our posting boxes. I have referred your observations and suggestions to my colleague Ms. Candy Fung who is in charge of posting boxes. She is looking into the matter and will revert to you as soon as possible.

    Last but not least, thanks again for bringing the matter to our attention.

    With best regards,
    Mary"

    --------------------------------------

    Letter to HK Post dated 6/11/2012 regarding the condition of this box: 

    "Dear Ms Chung,

     
    I had an opportunity to visit postbox No.235 at Hoi Phong Road, Lei Yue Mun yesterday and found it to be in very poor condition again. You will notice from the attached photos (more could be viewed here: https://picasaweb.google.com/101558989128314488492/No2355112012?authuser=0&feat=directlink) that the lower part of the box looked particularly worrying.  I understand this is perhaps due to no fault of the Hong Kong Post but I think another round of maintenance in the near future would be helpful. Given the unfavourable location of this box that may cause it to be splashed with sea water from the nearby seafood stalls, I would suggest more frequent maintenance, say, in the form of a wash every month, is needed for this box.  In the long run, I hope Hong Kong Post could relocate this box to a spot more conducive to its preservation. 
     
    P.S. Our search team is currently conducting an annual checkup on the old postboxes, we have so far visited some 20 boxes and found them all (except this Lei Yue Mun box) in fairly good conditions. Please allow me to convey our appreciation. Our checkup records could be found on our blog: http://hkpostbox.xanga.com/) 
     
     
    With best wishes,
     
    Sin Wai Man"

     

    ____________________________________

     

    2012覆檢 (link)

    記 錄 員: 001 檸檬頭隊長 

    記 錄 日 期: 5/11/2012

    地 點: 鯉魚門 海傍道15號 (on Google Map)

    KGV (GRV) 佐治五世 (1910-1936)

    Manufacturer: Not inscribed on box

    據本搜索隊查證，香港現仍服役的八個佐治五世及佐治六世郵筒的設計及皇室徽號，均與英國本土或其屬地及前殖民地的同年代郵筒有別，故相當可能為世界獨有。Our research shows the 8 KGV and KGVI boxes in Hong Kong bear royal cyphers different in design from their counterparts in UK or other British colonies (and so are some other details on the box). If we are correct, they are unique all over the world.
     
    P1090155   8112824525_b3ae48bf2b_b   4566683161_1abab82da6_z   8112832924_fca4ed7d62_b
     

    -----------------------------------

    HK Post's reply of 8/11/2012 to our earlier email:

    "Dear Mr. Sin,

    Just back from leave and sorry for not replying your mail earlier. First of all we are thankful for the untiring efforts of your team in conducting checkup for our posting boxes. I have referred your observations and suggestions to my colleague Ms. Candy Fung who is in charge of posting boxes. She is looking into the matter and will revert to you as soon as possible.

    Last but not least, thanks again for bringing the matter to our attention.

    With best regards,
    Mary"

    --------------------------------------

    Letter to HK Post dated 6/11/2012 regarding the condition of this box: 

    "Dear Ms Chung,

     
    I had an opportunity to visit postbox No.235 at Hoi Phong Road, Lei Yue Mun yesterday and found it to be in very poor condition again. You will notice from the attached photos (more could be viewed here: https://picasaweb.google.com/101558989128314488492/No2355112012?authuser=0&feat=directlink) that the lower part of the box looked particularly worrying.  I understand this is perhaps due to no fault of the Hong Kong Post but I think another round of maintenance in the near future would be helpful. Given the unfavourable location of this box that may cause it to be splashed with sea water from the nearby seafood stalls, I would suggest more frequent maintenance, say, in the form of a wash every month, is needed for this box.  In the long run, I hope Hong Kong Post could relocate this box to a spot more conducive to its preservation. 
     
    P.S. Our search team is currently conducting an annual checkup on the old postboxes, we have so far visited some 20 boxes and found them all (except this Lei Yue Mun box) in fairly good conditions. Please allow me to convey our appreciation. Our checkup records could be found on our blog: http://hkpostbox.xanga.com/) 
     
     
    With best wishes,
     
    Sin Wai Man"

     --------------------------------------------

    P1090132 P1090137 P1090140 P1090136 P1090139 P1090138 

     

    ______________________________________________________

     

    記 錄 員: 003 狗邦隊員

    記 錄 日 期: 8/9/2012

    地 點: 鯉魚門 海傍道15號 (on Google Map)

    KGV (GRV) 佐治五世 (1910-1936)

    Manufacturer: Unknown

    photo photo (1)

     

    __________________________________________

     

    記 錄 員: 001 檸檬頭隊長  

    記 錄 日 期: 16/4/2012

     

    -----------

    Correspondence with HK Post on the small defect

    16/4/2012

    Dear Ms Chung,

    I thought I shared with you one observation of mine on the two KGV boxes when I paid them a visit today. I think the overall repainting was well done. However, minor paint peel-off is already noticeable on a different spot on each box (please see attached pictures). I do not want to sound nitpicky but given the paint job was newly finished, this perhaps reflects badly on the workmanship of the contractor engaged.
    Best regards,
    Sin Wai Man
    ----
    17/4/2012
    Dear Mr. Sin,

    Thanks very much for sharing with me your observation on the workmanship of
    the two boxes. Surely we will follow up with the contractor on the defects.

    Have a nice day!

    Mary

     

    P4161282_combined

    P4161282

     P4161283  P4161284 P4161280 P4161285 P4161287 P4161286  

    ____________________________

     

    Good News! 任務完成! 
    我們年檢時發現非常殘破的兩個佐治五世（1910 - 1936）香港現役最古老郵筒，郵政署通知終於重新漆油！（另外一個是位於長洲的依利沙伯二世郵筒。）

    Letter dated 5/4/2012 from HK Post:

    "Dear Mr. Sin,

    Please be informed that the repainting of Street Posting Box no. 66 at Cheung Chau, no. 91 at Hong Lee Road and no. 235 at Hoi Phong Road had been completed. We are aware of the unfavourable environment surrounding the existing location of the one at Hoi Phong Road. We are exploring the possibility of relocating this box is there is suitable location. Attached please find the relevant photos for your reference.

    With best regards,
    Mary"

     

    (Photo by HK Post)

     

    _________________________________________________________________

     

    記 錄 員: 0037 小溫隊員 

    記 錄 日 期: 4/4/2011

    地 點: 鯉魚門 海傍道15號 (on Google Map)

    KGV (GRV) 喬治五世 (1910-1936)

    Manufacturer: Unknown

     

    472671_3569081223382_1163517144_33454064_76919546_o

     

    _________________________________________________________________

     

    2011覆檢(link) 

    Media Reports: 20/11/2011 蘋果日報（報導中錯誤引述我有關索罟灣郵筒資料，我其實沒有說過該郵筒已被銷毀。）+ 13/12/2011《東張西望》郵筒報導 

     

    _____________________________________________

     

    記 錄 員: 001 檸檬頭隊長 

    記 錄 日 期: 06/10/2011

    地 點: 鯉魚門 海傍道15號 (on Google Map)

    KGV (GRV) 喬治五世 (1910-1936)

    Manufacturer: Unknown

    Note: No improvement since last visit.

    P1070300 P1070298 P1070301

    記 錄 員: 001 檸檬頭隊長 

    記 錄 日 期: 08/06/2011

     

    地 點: 鯉魚門 海傍道15號 (on Google Map)

    KGV (GRV) 喬治五世 (1910-1936)

    Manufacturer: Unknown

     

    P1070051 P1070052 P1070053 P1070054 P1070056 P1070057 P1070058

    _______________________________________

    記 錄 員 : 001 檸檬頭隊長

    記 錄 日 期: 20/04/2010

    地 點: 鯉魚門 海傍道15號

    Manufacturer: Unknown

    P1030180 P1030184

    P1030188 P1030191 P1030190 P1030195

  • 搜索隊回報 - 郵筒419

    記 錄 員: 0073 側藤隊員

    記 錄 日 期: 1/5/2013

    地 點: 石硤尾 澤安邨 巴士站 (on Google Map)

    QEII (ERII) 伊利沙伯二世 (1952-)

    Manufacturer: Carron Company, Stirlingshire

    482625_10151581078950100_1680126927_n 942121_10151581078360100_1936660317_n

     

    _____________________________________

     

    2012覆檢 (link)

    記 錄 員: 001 檸檬頭隊長

    記 錄 日 期: 31/10/2012

     

    P1090098 P1090094 P1090089 P1090091 P1090095 P1090105 P1090103 P1090088

    _________________________________

     

    2011覆檢 (link)

    記 錄 員: 001 檸檬頭隊長

    記 錄 日 期: 07/04/2011

     

    P1060122 P1060119 P1060121 P1060120

    ___________________________________

    記 錄 員: 001 檸檬頭隊長 

    記 錄 日 期: 20/04/2010

    地 點: 石硤尾 澤安邨 巴士站

    Manufacturer: Carron Company, Stirlingshire

    P1030263

    P1030258

    P1030260

  • 搜索隊回報 - 郵筒438

    記 錄 員: 0073 側藤隊員

    記 錄 日 期: 1/5/2013

    地 點: 大窩坪 筆架山花園 英語學校旁 (on Google Map)

    QEII (ERII) 伊利沙伯二世 (1952-)

    Manufacturer: W T Allen & Co Ltd, London

     

    603789_10151581078895100_1325314328_n

    _____________________________________

     

    2012覆檢 (link)

    記 錄 員: 001 檸檬頭隊長

    記 錄 日 期: 31/10/2012

     

    P1090074 P1090077 P1090076 P1090079 P1090080 P1090083

    _________________________________________________

     

    Good News@20/6/2011: Broken part fixed.

    記 錄 員: 001 檸檬頭隊長

    記 錄 日 期: 07/04/2011

    P1070100 P1070101 P1070102 P1070103 

    _____________________________________________

    2011覆檢 (link)

    記 錄 員: 001 檸檬頭隊長

    記 錄 日 期: 07/04/2011

    地 點: 大窩坪 筆架山花園 英語學校旁 (on Google Map)

    P1060107 

    P1060109 P1060116

    P1060117

     

    We have sent the following email regarding the condition of this box to the Commissioner for Heritage's Office on 7 April 2011 

    in Wai Man <lemonrunner@gmail.com>
    to alfred_p_tang@devb.gov.hk
    cc "Mr Clement Cheung, Postmaster General" <hkpo@hkpo.gov.hk>,
    "Mrs Laura Aron, Commissioner for Heritage" <cho@devb.gov.hk>
    bcc Sin Wai Man <lemonrunner@gmail.com>
    date 7 April 2011 22:44
    subject Re: Fw: Preservation of Old Postboxes in HK
    mailed-by gmail.com
     
    hide details 7 Apr (6 days ago) 
    		  
    Dear Mr Tang,

    Further to my last year's correspondence with you, I am writing to bring to the attention of the Commissioner for Heritage's Office and the Hongkong Post of the precarious condition of Postbox 438 at Beacon Height, Tai Wo Ping, Kowloon.

    When I visited that postbox today, I noticed part of the front of the box (the frame-like part) has partially come off (please see attached photos 1 and 2 or, alternatively, they can be viewed at this link http://hkpostbox.xanga.com/725718106/%E6%90%9C%E7%B4%A2%E9%9A%8A%E5%9B%9E%E5%A0%B1---%E9%83%B5%E7%AD%92438/ as the third and fourth pictures). Although there seems no danger of its completely coming off, I think it would be prudent to have that part fixed.

    And I believe this is feasible as another postbox (No. 232 at On Hing House / Hing Wah (II) Estate, Chai Wan) which had a similar problem last year has now been so mended (apparently by welding the coming-off part bak to the main body; please see third attached picture or photos at this link http://hkpostbox.xanga.com/725717009/%E6%90%9C%E7%B4%A2%E9%9A%8A%E5%9B%9E%E5%A0%B1---%E9%83%B5%E7%AD%92-232/). I sincerely hope this will not be taken by Hongkong Post as an opportunity to remove this wall-mounted ERII box, especially given its uniqueness for being taller and slimmer than most other wall-mounted boxes in Hong Kong. Should that happen it would make a mockery of the joint effort of the Commissioner for Heritage's Office and Hongkong Post to preserve the other chosen nine postboxes.  

    You may wish to note that my friends and I who are all enthusiastic about historical postbox preservation in Hong Kong are endeavouring to inspect all known old postboxes to see how they have fared in the past year and to document their latest conditions. Our findings will be shared on this Facebook page:  http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=163686143684546 and this blog: http://hkpostbox.xanga.com/

    Yours sincerely,

    Sin Wai Man

    _________________________

    Its reply informing the email has been forwarded to Hongkong Post

    alfred_p_tang@devb.gov.hk
    to Sin Wai Man <lemonrunner@gmail.com>
    cc "marychung@hkpo.gov.hk" <marychung@hkpo.gov.hk>
    date 11 April 2011 09:26
    subject Re: Fw: Preservation of Old Postboxes in HK
    mailed-by devb.gov.hk
     
    hide details 11 Apr (3 days ago) 
    		  
     
     
     
    Dear Mr Siu, 

    Thank you for your e-mail of 7 April 2011.  We have referred your request to the Hong Kong Post for follow up and they will contact you direct. 

    Thanks again for your concern on heritage conservation. 


    Alfred P TANG
    Commissioner for Heritage's Office
    Development Bureau

     

     

    ___________________________

    記 錄 員: 001 檸檬頭隊長 

    記 錄 日 期: 20/04/2010

    地 點: 大窩坪 筆架山花園 英語學校旁

    Manufacturer: W T Allen & Co Ltd, London

    P1030249

    P10302492

    P1030252 P1030251 P1030246

  • 搜索隊回報 - 郵筒55

    記 錄 員: 0073 側藤隊員

    記 錄 日 期: 28/4/2013

    地 點: 九龍塘 又一村 高槐道 ∕ 玉蘭路 (on Google Map)

    KGV 佐治五世 (1910-1936)

    Manufacturer: Not inscribed on box

    據本搜索隊查證，香港現仍服役的八個佐治五世及佐治六世郵筒的設計及皇室徽號，均與英國本土或其屬地及前殖民地的同年代郵筒有別，故相當可能為世界獨有。Our research shows the 8 KGV and KGVI boxes in Hong Kong bear royal cyphers different in design from their counterparts in UK or other British colonies (and so are some other details on the box). If we are correct, they are unique all over the world.
     
    P1090155   8112824525_b3ae48bf2b_b   4566683161_1abab82da6_z   8112832924_fca4ed7d62_b
     
     IMG_3680_w_Watermark IMG_3685 

     

    ______________________________

     

    2012覆檢 (link)

    記 錄 員: 0049 Simon隊員

    記 錄 日 期: 18/10/2012

     

    29788_10151192565339931_53144916_n408714_10151192565134931_2054567026_n

    _________________________________________

     

    記 錄 員: 001 檸檬頭隊長

    記 錄 日 期: 26/09/2012

     

    P1080872

    P1080873 

     

    ________________________________________________________________

     

    2011覆檢 (link)

    記 錄 員: 001 檸檬頭隊長

    記 錄 日 期: 07/04/2011

    Condition: Fairly good, apparently repainted over the year.

     

    P1060101 P1060105

    ___________________________

    記 錄 員: 001 檸檬頭隊長 

    記 錄 日 期: 20/04/2010

    地 點: 九龍塘 又一村 高槐道 ∕ 玉蘭路

    Manufacturer: Not inscribed on box

    P1030228

    P1030225

    P1030237 P1030243

  • 搜索隊回報 - 老筒152+21

    第三次記錄

    記 錄 員: 0073 側藤隊員

    記 錄 日 期: 27/4/2013

    地 點: 香港 中環 香港郵政總局 (on Google Map)

    老筒21

    QV (RV) 維多利亞女王 (1837-1901)

    Manufacturer: Andrew Handyside & Co Ltd, Derby and London

     

    935422_10151575051740100_1241271259_n 386854_10151575051790100_1237204445_n 936108_10151573595665100_2131804271_n

    老筒152

    QEII (ERII) 伊利沙伯二世 (1952-)

    Manufacturer: Carron Company (without further information of manufacturer location)

    389126_10151573595675100_303102702_n ____________________________

     

    第二次記錄

    地 點: 香港 中環 香港郵政總局 (on Google Map)

    記 錄 日 期: 30/4/2010

    記 錄 員 : 檸檬頭隊長

    老筒21

    QV (RV) 維多利亞女王 (1837-1901)

    Manufacturer: Andrew Handyside & Co Ltd, Derby and London

    P1030869
    P1030895 P1030871 P1030878 P1030877 P1030876

    老筒152

    QEII (ERII) 伊利沙伯二世 (1952-)

    Manufacturer: Carron Company (without further information of manufacturer location)

    P1030885
    P1030879 P1030883 P1030882 P1030881

    Old Stamp Vending Machine

    P1030905

    ____________________________________
    Below is the original post on 21/2/2009

    152

    21
    第一次記錄

    地 點: 香港 中環 香港郵政總局

    記 錄 日 期: 21/2/2009

    記 錄 員: 005 Kiwi 隊員

    註：
    1. 兩筒均已退役

    2. 老筒152原位於大埔公路泰亨村村口

    3. 老筒21為維多利亞時期郵筒 (即最少有超過一百年歷史), 原位於羅便臣道舊山頂道口

    4. 兩筒昔日服役時的風采 (source: click here)

    152

    21

    IMG_1292P.S. From 001: Since the posting of the online location list last Thursday, our team has already checked 52 postboxes (all of them new though) - very, very impressive; well done, everyone! I think I can speak for all of us who have done searches over the weekend that although no old beauties were located it's immense fun to track the postboxes down one by one. And, indeed, after checking 9 myself, I discover the new ones are also actually quite beautiful and there are some of smaller sizes which look really cute and some of different shapes and styles which I should report later when I have gathered more photos. Let me, in the meanwhile, just give this I found at 陽 明山莊 yesterday as an example (this one actually looks like a pre-1997 one but since it's without the crown and therefore I can't be certain I'm not going to report it individually).

    附: 搜索隊網上相簿 + Online location list

    搜索記錄小結:
    1. 九龍 何文田 登巴道 嘉齡道 交界 編號195 (第一次記錄;     第二次記錄)
    2. 九龍 油麻地 上海街 170號 編號125  (連結 )
    3. 九龍  油塘 茶果嶺道 近鯉魚門廣場 編號436 (連結)
    4. 九龍 九龍 塘  界限街 喇沙利道  交界 ( 喇沙小學前)  編號131 (連結)
    5. 九龍 九龍城  太子道 南角道  交界 (麥當當前)  編號181 (連結 )
    6. 香港歷史博物館  編號25  (連結 )
    7. 新界 荔景 荔景山道 清麗苑出口  編號382 (連結 )
    8. 新界  元朗 加洲花園 商場對開  編號487 (連結)
    9. 九龍 觀塘 鯉魚門道12號 東九龍政府合署地下停車場近有信街一角 編號238 (連結)
    10. 九龍 觀塘 協和街 祥和苑巴士站上山方向前 編號40 (連結)
    11. 香港 中環 遮打道/皇后像廣場 編號239 (第一次記錄,     第二次記錄)
    12. 香港 中環 香港郵政總局 編號152
    13.     香港 中環 香港郵政總局 編號21

    Appendix: Membership List
    編號001    檸檬頭隊長
    002         黃少苦隊員
    003         狗邦隊員
    004         笑怪副隊長
    005         kiwi隊員
    006         陳小美隊員
    007         譚cc隊員
    008         Ada隊員
    009         袁米高隊員