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  1. Hong Kong (page 1/55) Now showing: Hong Kong - Postage stamps (1862 - 2024) - 2704 stamps. 8. December WM: None Sheetsize: 240 Design: De La Rue Engraving: Jean Ferdinand Joubert Perforation: 14. 1. August WM: 1 Sheetsize: 240 Design: De La Rue Engraving: Jean Ferdinand Joubert Perforation: 14. Hong-Kong stamp catalogue.

  2. HONG KONG, 1980, "QUEEN'S MOTHER 80TH YEARS BIRTHDAY " CORNER BLOCK OF 6 STAMP SETS. *LEFT LOWER MARGIN NOT FRESH STAMPS OK. MINT NH. FRESH IN GOOD CONDITION. POSTAGE: STERLING POUND - TO CANADA - $1.20, TO USA - $1.50 OR TO OVERSEAS (INCLUDING U.K.) - $2.00.

  3. In 1842 Hong Kong became a British colony. During the 2 nd World War Hong Kong was occupied by Japan but British control resumed in 1945. After negotiations in the 1980s, Hong Kong became a special administrative region of China in 1997 with a high degree of autonomy. It has a separate political and economic system from that of China.

  4. Buy Hong Kong Stamps (Pre-1997) and get the best deals at the lowest prices on eBay! Great Savings & Free Delivery / Collection on many items

  5. May 25, 2023 · The first Hong Kong stamps were issued in 1862, during the early years of British colonial rule. These early stamps, featuring the portrait of Queen Victoria, are highly sought after by collectors. The rarity and value of Hong Kong stamps are often influenced by several factors, including the historical context, cultural significance, printing errors, and overall scarcity.

  6. Stamp Duty. Hong Kong's first revenues were issued in 1867. A set of nine stamps from 3c to $10 was issued portraying Queen Victoria. In 1873 a 2c value was added in a smaller format, and this is a very rare stamp. In January 1880, a stamp from the 1867 issue was surcharged, and this was valid for both postal and fiscal use.

  7. British Hong Kong. Hong Kong was a colony and later a dependent territory of the United Kingdom from 1841 to 1997, apart from a period of Japanese occupation from 1941 to 1945 during the Pacific War. The colonial period began with the British occupation of Hong Kong Island in 1841, during the First Opium War between the British and the Qing ...

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