Queen Elizabeth II Definitives, Annigoni Portrait

Hong Kong · 1962 · 10c

This definitive stamp features the iconic portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Pietro Annigoni. The Queen is depicted facing right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, set against a solid carmine-rose background. This elegant and widely recognized design was used across many British Commonwealth territories during this period.

Issued during the British colonial era, this stamp reflects Hong Kong's status as a Crown Colony. The Annigoni portrait series was a symbol of British sovereignty and was in common use for postage throughout the 1960s.