Hong Kong – back of the book issues

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Computer vended postage
 File:Hong Kong Frama snake.jpg|1989 Year of the Snake Frama stamp 
 * In 1986, a Frama design showing a carp was issued.
 * This was followed by a new design featuring the Chinese zodiac animal for each year.
 * In 2002, a plain framed design was issued/
 * In 2009-10, plain barcoded designs were issued, inscribed "HONG KONG, CHINA".
 * In 2018, a different plain design now with a QR code was released.
 * In 2020, a Bauhinia flower in color was added to a modified design.

Occupation issues
Postal services were not resumed until January 1942 after invasion by Japanese forces the previous month. Contemporary Japanese definitive stamps were used from that point

Postage due

 * In 1923-56, a design of a set of scales was issued on Multiple Script CA watermarked paper.
 * In 1938-63, the previous design was issued on sideways St. Edward's Crown watermarked paper.
 * In 1965-72, values were issued on chalky paper (or glazed) with sideways St. Edward's Crown watermark.
 * The 5c (1967) and 50c (1970) were also issued with upright watermark



Postal fiscals
We remind you that these stamps were also used fiscally with blue, violet, magenta, purple or pen cancels. Further, a "PAID ALL" CDS previously used on covers was also employed as a fiscal cancel. 
 * In 1874-1902, three Victoria designs were issued perf 15½x15 and perf 14.
 * In 1880, a "12 / CENTS." on 50c surcharge was issued.
 * In 1890, a 2c design with Victoria in an oval inscribed "HONG KONG STAMP DUTY" was released.



Other fiscal stamps are kn own used postally, but these were not authorized. 
 * In 1891, a bold sans-serif "5 / DOLLARS" on a $10 in new colors was issued.
 * Also in 1891, postage stamps overprinted "S.O." (Stamp Office) or "S.D." (Stamp Duty) with Chinese characters were issued.
 * In 1897, a serifed "ONE / DOLLAR" surcharge was issued with values also in Chinese characters.
 * In 1938, the notorious 5c green numeral design was issued. It was only used postally 11-20 January 1938. Forged cancels exist reading "VICTORIA 9.AM 11 JAN 1938". The ink is also somewhat fugitive with many pale examples having pen or other cancels removed.

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