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Hong Kong King George V Postage & Revenue

Hong Kong · 1912 · 1c

This definitive stamp features a left-facing portrait of King George V, crowned and robed, set within an ornate oval frame. The inscription 'HONG KONG' appears at the top, with 'POSTAGE & REVENUE' below the portrait, and the denomination '1c' is shown in tablets at the bottom corners.

Issued during the reign of King George V, this stamp is part of a long-running definitive series used throughout the British colony of Hong Kong for both postal and fiscal purposes.

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Catalog Numbers

sg103
scott102

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$5
Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$3
Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$2
Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$1
Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0

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