Hong Kong Queen Victoria Definitives, 1900-1902

Hong Kong · 1900 · 10 Cents

This definitive stamp features a left-facing portrait of Queen Victoria, based on a design by Heinrich von Angeli. The denomination 'TEN CENTS' is inscribed at the bottom, with 'HONG KONG' at the top, framed by ornate scrollwork. The stamp is bicolored, with the portrait in a dark shade and the frame in a contrasting color, a common practice for British colonial issues of the period.

Issued during the final year of Queen Victoria's reign, this stamp represents the height of the British Empire's influence in Hong Kong. It was part of a long-running series used for everyday postage in the colony.