Hong Kong

Hong Kong became a British colony after the First Opium War in 1841.

The postal system in Hong Kong began in 1841 when the Royal Mail established an office in the region. Merchants were trading in Hong Kong at the two sides of Victoria Harbour for some years before the establishment of the British possession in 1842. They had complained about the absence of proper postal services and therefore the Postal Department was established.

On 8 December 1862, the Office issued the first set of Hong Kong postal stamps. Before that, only British soldiers in Hong Kong could use British stamps while other local residents did not have any.

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  • Hong Kong 1903 1c Dull Purple & Brown SG62 V.F MNH Block of 4
    New
    £10.00
  • Hong Kong 1906 50c Green & Magenta SG85a Fine MM
    £48.00
  • Hong Kong 1906 50c Green & Magenta SG85a Fine Used Strip of 3
    £33.00
  • Hong Kong 1903 $1 Purple & Sage-Green SG72 Fine Used
    £14.00
  • Hong Kong 1906 $1 Purple & Sage-Green SG86a Chalk Fine Used (2)
    £24.00
  • Hong Kong 1903 30c Dull Green & Black SG70 Fine Used (2)
    £14.00
  • Hong Kong 1907 6c Orange-Vermilion & Purple SG94 Good Used
    £4.00
  • Hong Kong 1903 2c Dull Green SG63 Fine MM
    £11.00
  • Hong Kong 1903 10c Purple & Blue-Blue SG67 Fine MM
    £33.00
  • Hong Kong 1904-06 Set of 9 to 50c SG77-85a Fine & Fresh LMM
    £240.00
  • Hong Kong 1906 5c Dull Green & Brown Orange SG79aw Wmk Inverted Ave Used Very Rare
    £225.00
  • Hong Kong 1904 $1 Purple & Sage-Green SG86 Fine Used (3)
    Sale
    Regular Price £24.00 Special Price £12.00
  • Hong Kong 1904 30c Dull Green & Black SG84 Fine Used
    £20.00
  • Hong Kong 1906 $1 Purple & Sage-Green SG86a Chalk Fine Used
    £25.00
  • Hong Kong 1904 $1 Purple & Sage-Green SG86 Fine Used (2)
    £23.00
  • Hong Kong 1904 50c Green & Magenta SG85 Fine Used
    £9.00
  • Hong Kong 1904 $1 Purple & Sage-Green SG86 Good Used
    Sale
    Regular Price £22.00 Special Price £11.00
  • Hong Kong 1904 $1 Purple & Sage-Green SG86a Chalk Paper Fine Used
    £25.00
  • Hong Kong 1904 $1 Purple & Sage-Green SG86 Fine Used
    £25.00
  • Hong Kong 1904 30c Dull Green & Black SG84 Good Used
    Sale
    Regular Price £15.00 Special Price £7.50
  • Hong Kong 1903 4c Purple Red SG64 Fine Mtd Mint
    £14.00
  • Hong Kong 1903 50c Dull Green & Magenta SG71 Fine Used
    Sale
    Regular Price £33.00 Special Price £16.50

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