Hong Kong 1954 Queen Elizabeth II Definitive Series

Hong Kong · 1954 · Various

This definitive series features a portrait of the newly crowned Queen Elizabeth II, facing right, based on a photograph by Dorothy Wilding. The design is framed by a simple, elegant border with the country name 'HONG KONG' at the bottom and the denomination in both English and Chinese characters in the corners. The series was issued in various colors to denote different postal rates.

Issued shortly after her coronation in 1953, this was the first definitive stamp series for Hong Kong featuring Queen Elizabeth II. It replaced the previous King George VI definitives and remained in use for several years, becoming a familiar sight during a period of significant post-war growth for the British colony.