Hong Kong – Scott # 165A, used

Description

Hong Kong – Scott #165A (1938–48) / King George VI Definitive / $5 Green & Violet / Used

This striking $5 high-denomination stamp comes from the iconic 1938–1948 King George VI definitive series, one of the most admired issues in British Commonwealth philately. These stamps were printed by Bradbury Wilkinson & Co. with fine engraved detail and bilingual inscriptions reflecting Hong Kong’s cultural identity under British colonial administration.

Scott #165A features a green portrait vignette of King George VI surrounded by a violet frame, with Chinese characters for the denomination and place name flanking the design. Higher denominations like this one saw real postal use on registered mail, commercial correspondence, and parcel documents, making genuinely used examples both authentic and historically meaningful.

This stamp shows a clear period postal cancellation, with strong remaining color and intact perforations. Slight ink transfer and handling consistent with normal postal use.

Details:

• Country: Hong Kong (British Crown Colony)

• Issue: 1938–1948 King George VI Definitive Series

• Catalog #: Scott #165A

• Denomination: $5

• Color: Green & Violet

• Printer: Bradbury Wilkinson & Co.

• Design: Engraved portrait of King George VI with bilingual inscriptions

• Condition: Used (light to moderate circular date cancellation)

A desirable high-value stamp for collectors of British Empire, engraved definitives, and Hong Kong postal history.