Hong Kong Queen Victoria Definitives, 1862
Hong Kong · 1862 · 2 Cents
This stamp features a diademed profile portrait of Queen Victoria, facing left, set within an ornate rectangular frame. The design, common to many British colonies of the era, includes the country name 'HONG KONG' at the top and the denomination 'TWO CENTS' at the bottom. It was the first postage stamp issued by Hong Kong.
Issued in 1862, this stamp marks the establishment of Hong Kong's independent postal system under British colonial rule, replacing the use of British stamps.
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