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 1880 10c on 12c Pale Blue SG25 Fine Used
    New
    £25.00
  • Hong Kong 1885 $1 on 96c Grey-Olive SG42 Fine Used (2)
    New
    £50.00
  • Hong Kong 1898 $1 on 96c Grey-Black SG52a Fine & Fresh MM
    New
    £120.00
  • Hong Kong 1882 2c Rose-Pink SG32a V.F.U (2)
    £20.00
  • Hong Kong 1884 10c Deep Blue-Green SG37 Fine Used (5)
    £25.00
  • Hong Kong 1885 20c on 30c Orange-Red SG40 Fine Used
    £5.00
  • Hong Kong 1882 2c Rose-Pink SG32a Good Used
    £14.00
  • Hong Kong 1882 10c Dull Mauve SG36 Fine Used (3)
    £12.00
  • Hong Kong 1884 10c Deep Blue-Green SG37 Fine Used (4)
    £20.00
  • Hong Kong 1898 $1 on 96c Grey-Black SG52a Good Used
    £11.00
  • Hong Kong 1864 8c Pale Dull Orange SG11 Fine Used
    £7.00
  • Hong Kong 1864 24c Pale Green SG14 Good Used
    £8.00
  • Hong Kong 1865 12c Pale Blue SG12a Fine Used
    £4.00
  • Hong Kong 1880 10c Mauve SG30 Good Used (2)
    £8.00
  • Hong Kong 1884 10c Deep Blue Green SG37 Fine Used
    £22.00
  • Hong Kong 1885 50c on 48c Yellowish Brown SG41 Good Used
    £21.00
  • Hong Kong 1914 8c Slate SG104a Good Used
    £3.00
  • Hong Kong 1890 2c Dull Purple SGF8 Good MM
    £44.00
  • Hong Kong 1900-01 Specimen Set of 6 SG56s-61s Fine & Fresh MM Scarce
    £300.00
  • Hong Kong 1898 10c on 30c Grey-Green SG55 Fine & Fresh LMM
    £48.00
  • Hong Kong 1900 10c Ultramarine SG59 Fine MM
    £28.00
  • Hong Kong 1884 10c Deep Blue-Green SG37 Fine Used (2)
    £22.00
  • Hong Kong 1884 10c Deep Blue-Green SG37 Fine Used (3)
    £22.00
  • Hong Kong 1864 8c Pale Dull Orange SG11 Good Used
    £6.00