Hong Kong – Scott # 136, hinged

Description

Hong Kong — King George V Definitive Issue 8c (Scott 136)

This classic definitive from Hong Kong, cataloged as Scott 136, features King George V in a formal oval portrait framed by ornate colonial-era typography. Issued during the early 20th century, the stamp reflects the visual language and administrative identity of British Hong Kong under imperial rule.

The design presents King George V in profile, engraved with fine linework that emphasizes dignity and authority. The bilingual layout incorporates English denomination text alongside Chinese characters, underscoring Hong Kong’s role as a crossroads of British administration and Chinese culture. The warm orange-red color gives the stamp a strong visual presence typical of high-contrast definitives of the period.

Offered in hinged mint condition, the stamp shows a hinge remnant on the reverse, as expected for stamps of this era. The face design remains crisp, color is well preserved, and perforations are intact. This issue is well suited to collectors of British colonial philately, Hong Kong definitives, and King George V portrait stamps.

A solid and historically grounded example of early Hong Kong postal design.