Hong Kong King George VI Victory Commemorative
Hong Kong · 1946 · 30c & $1
This set commemorates the Allied victory in World War II. The 30c stamp features a portrait of King George VI, while the $1 stamp depicts the Cenotaph in Hong Kong, a memorial to the war dead. The stamps symbolize the end of the Japanese occupation and the restoration of British rule.
Issued in August 1946, these stamps were part of a British Commonwealth omnibus series celebrating the end of World War II, marking a pivotal moment in Hong Kong's post-war recovery.
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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