Hong Kong – Scott # 20, used
$1.75
Hong Kong Scott #20 (issued 1863–71) is a 48-cent lilac Queen Victoria definitive from the first classic series produced by De La Rue & Co. in London. This handsome stamp features a finely engraved profile of Queen Victoria facing left, enclosed within a decorative keyplate frame inscribed “HONG KONG” at top and the Chinese denomination “四十八仙” (“forty-eight cents”) along the sides. The lilac shade gives this issue a distinctly elegant appearance, reflecting the refined Victorian engraving style of the mid-19th century.
This used example bears a bold barred oval cancellation typical of the early Hong Kong postal era. Despite moderate cancellation wear, the design remains visible and retains its characteristic purple tone. Issued during a period of rapid colonial expansion and increased trade in the South China Sea, this stamp stands as a tangible relic of Hong Kong’s early postal and economic history under British rule. A desirable piece for collectors specializing in classic British Empire or Asian colonial issues.
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Hong Kong Scott #20 (issued 1863–71) is a 48-cent lilac Queen Victoria definitive from the first classic series produced by De La Rue & Co. in London. This handsome stamp features a finely engraved profile of Queen Victoria facing left, enclosed within a decorative keyplate frame inscribed “HONG KONG” at top and the Chinese denomination “四十八仙” (“forty-eight cents”) along the sides. The lilac shade gives this issue a distinctly elegant appearance, reflecting the refined Victorian engraving style of the mid-19th century.
This used example bears a bold barred oval cancellation typical of the early Hong Kong postal era. Despite moderate cancellation wear, the design remains visible and retains its characteristic purple tone. Issued during a period of rapid colonial expansion and increased trade in the South China Sea, this stamp stands as a tangible relic of Hong Kong’s early postal and economic history under British rule. A desirable piece for collectors specializing in classic British Empire or Asian colonial issues.
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