Hong Kong King George VI Definitive, 10 Cents
Hong Kong · 1938 · 10 Cents
This definitive stamp features a left-facing portrait of King George VI, the reigning British monarch at the time. The design is framed by Chinese characters on the left and right, with the country name 'HONG KONG' at the top and the denomination '10 CENTS' at the bottom.
Issued during the British colonial period, this series of definitives was widely used for postage in Hong Kong leading up to and during the early years of World War II.
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Photogravure
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