Hong Kong – Scott # 1242, used

Description

Hong Kong – Scott #1242 – 2006 “Northern Shoveler” – Used

This $13 high-value definitive stamp, issued in 2006, features the Northern Shoveler (Spatula clypeata), a distinctive dabbling duck known for its broad, spoon-shaped bill. The detailed artwork captures the bird swimming calmly in a wetland habitat, with soft natural tones and fine shading typical of Hong Kong’s modern wildlife definitive series.

Part of the “Birds of Hong Kong” definitive set, this stamp highlights Hong Kong’s role as an important stopover on the East Asian-Australasian Flyway, where many migratory waterfowl rest and feed.

This example is postally used, with a clear, rounded cancellation that preserves the beauty of the image. Ideal for collectors of:

• Bird Topical / Ornithology on Stamps

• Hong Kong China Philately

• High-Denomination Definitives

• Asian Wildlife Themes

Details:

• Scott #: 1242

• Year: 2006

• Denomination: $13

• Condition: Used, light cancel

• Theme: Birds / Waterfowl / Nature