Hong
Kong Stamps
Welcome to our Page on Hong
Kong Stamps
Hong Kong first issued stamps in
1862
*Collecting Window
1861-1970 (best period to collect)
Great
country to collect with wonderful stamps right through
till 1970 and after.
*Investment Lots of good stamps
to invest in including the key value 1948 Silver Wedding
$10. Hong Kong stamps are not cheap so look around to try
and find some
bargains.
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Areas
Queen
Victoria
The
first stamps were issued between 1862-1863, there
were seven values printed from the 2 cents to the 96
cents. The stamps had no watermark and were
perf 14, values for these stamps are from £450 mint for
the 2 cent, up to £3,750 mint for the 96 cent. Many
stamps were issued between 1862 and 1901, there
is lots of interest from collectors through-out the
World.
King Edward
Vll
Three
sets were issued during the period of 1903-1911, the
first came out in 1903 and consisted of 15 stamps with
the $10 being the hardest to find in mint condition, with
a price tag of £1,200. The second set was
issued between 1904-1906 and consists of 14 stamps with
values up to $10, the combined value of the set in mint
condition is about £2,800. The third and last set of this
period was issued between 1907-1911 and consisted of 9
stamps, with a combined value of £500 in mint and £375 in
used condition.
King George
V
Two
large sets were issued during this reign, the first
coming out in 1912 with 17 stamps, the highest being the
$10 SG116 catalogued at £600 in mint condition. The
second set was issued between 1921 -1937 and consisted of
18 stamps with a top value of $5, the whole set is
catalogued at £800 in mint and £170 in used
condition.
King George
Vl
Just
one nice set issued during this period between
1938-1952 which consisting of 23 stamps, with the
SG161 $10 green and violet being the rarist with a price
tag of £500 in mint
condition.
Queen Elizabeth
ll
Many popular sets were issued during
this reign, with lots to interest the
modern collector.
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