Kam Leung POON

Year of Birth: 1936

Occupation: Merchant

Languages: Chinese, English

Nationality: Canadian

Expert since: 1995

Member of AIEP since: 2000

Personal Reference Collections: China; Liberated Areas of China; Peoples Republic of China:  stamps and postal history; U.S. Post Offices in China:  stamps and postal history; Taiwan (Formosa):  stamps and postal history

Personal Forgeries Collections: Liberated Areas of China

Current Areas of Specialisation: China; Liberated Areas of China; Peoples Republic of China:  stamps and postal history; U.S. Post Offices in China:  stamps and postal history; Taiwan (Formosa):  stamps and postal history

Type of Expert: Individual member of expert committees whereby the committee issues collective opinions, but the individual committee members do not issue certificates

The Expert Issues: Certificates

Expertising for Dealers/Auctions: Yes

Estimates/Opinions on Value: Yes

Normal Turn-Around Time: 2-3 weeks

Major FIP Exhibition Awards: Several Exhibits in Courts of Honour

Main Publications: Stamps World magazine (since 1980)

Membership: Hong Kong Philatelic Society; Hong Kong Study Circle; China Stamp Society; China Philatelic Society of London; Collectors Club, New York; American Philatelic Society

Offices Held: Vice President, Hong Kong Philatelic Society

Philatelic Judging: FIP-Accredited Judge ; Member of FIP Expert Team

Honorary advisor of philatelic societies