common1900-1945

Hong Kong Postage Due Stamp, 1938

Name: Hong Kong Postage Due Stamp, 1938
Brand: Hong Kong

Hong Kong · 1938 · 2 Cents

This postage due stamp features a central numeral '2' indicating the two-cent value to be collected. The design is framed by ornate scrollwork and includes Chinese characters for 'Hong Kong' and the value, with 'HONG KONG' and 'POSTAGE DUE' inscribed in English. The stamp was printed by De La Rue on paper watermarked with multiple script 'CA'.

Issued during the reign of King George VI, this stamp was part of Hong Kong's first dedicated postage due series, used to collect insufficient postage from the recipient of a letter.

Printing Method

Typography

Themes

postage-due numerals king-george-vi

Catalog Numbers

sgD2

scottJ2

michelP2

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.5

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.25

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.