King George V, British Post Offices in China, 20 Cents
United Kingdom · 1917 · 20c
The stamp features a left-facing profile portrait of King George V within an oval frame, originally issued for Hong Kong. It bears a horizontal 'CHINA' overprint in black.
This stamp was used by British post offices operating in China, reflecting the extraterritorial postal services maintained by several foreign powers in China during that period. The overprint allowed Hong Kong stamps to be used for this specific purpose.
Printing Method
Engraved
Image: British Government for the Hong Kong Post Office · License: Public domain
Estimated Values by Condition
Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults
Well centered, fresh colors
Nicely centered, minor flaws
Average centering, acceptable
Off-center or visible wear
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