Hong Kong

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Hong Kong is a city and its environs on the southeast coast of China. It had been a British colony since 1841. It is now part of the People's Republic of China.

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 * In 1862-63, profile designs of Queen Victoria were issued inscribed HONG KONG. These were unwatermarked.
 * In 1863-71, more values were issued, now on Crown CC watermark paper. A 16c value was aded in 1877. In 1880, changed colors and new values were issued.
 * In 1882-96, stamps were issued on Crown CA watermark paper.
 * In 1876-77, surcharges reading "16 / cents." and "28 / cents." were issued.
 * Similar 5c and 10c surcharges were issued in 1880.
 * In 1888, three values were surcharged in sans-serif lettering.
 * In 1891, "7 / cents." and "14 / cents." surcharges were released.

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 * In 1903, Edward VII designs with new frames were issued on Crown CA watermark paper.
 * In 1904-06, Edward VII stamps were issued on Multiple Crown CA watermark paper.
 * In 1907-11, new values or colors were issued with Multiple Crown CA watermark.
 * In 1912-21, George V portrait designs were issued.
 * In 1921-37, George V stamp were issued with Nultiple Script CA watermark.
 * In 1935, the Silver Jubilee issue was released, the first of the British colonial om nibus issues to follow.
 * In 1941, an engraved George VI pictorial set was issued.











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