Queen Elizabeth II Definitive
Hong Kong · 1954 · 10c
This definitive stamp features a portrait of the newly crowned Queen Elizabeth II, facing right. The portrait is based on a photograph by Dorothy Wilding and is set within an ornate frame, with the denomination '10c' at the bottom and 'HONG KONG' inscribed above.
Issued as part of the first definitive series for Hong Kong under Queen Elizabeth II's reign, this set replaced the previous King George VI issues following his death in 1952.
Printing Method
Photogravure
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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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