Hong Kong King George VI Postage Due Stamp
Hong Kong · 1938 · 1c
This postage due stamp features a central numeral '1' indicating the one-cent value to be collected. The design is framed by ornate scrollwork, with 'HONG KONG' inscribed at the top and 'POSTAGE DUE' at the bottom, signifying its function for collecting insufficient postage.
Issued during the reign of King George VI, this stamp was part of Hong Kong's first dedicated postage due series, reflecting the formalization of postal services under British colonial administration before the Second World War.
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