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 1946 30c Blue & Red SG169a 'Extra Stroke' Good MM
    £40.00
  • Hong Kong 1937 Coronation Set of 3 SG137-139 Fine LMM (3)
    £8.00
  • Hong Kong 1948 RSW Set of 2 SG171-172 Fine LMM
    £135.00
  • Hong Kong 1931 3c Grey SG119 V.F VLMM
    £9.00
  • Hong Kong 1931 5c Violet SG121 V.F MNH
    £22.00
  • Hong Kong 1945 50c Deep Magenta SG153a P.14 x 14 Fine LMM
    £12.00
  • Hong Kong 1946 30c Blue SG152 Fine LMM
    £3.00
  • Hong Kong 1947 $10 Reddish Violet & Blue SG162b Chalk Fine LMM
    £85.00
  • Hong Kong 1948 20c Scarlet-Vermilion SG148 Fine LMM
    £6.00
  • 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 1912 50c Black-Blue Green SG111 Fine LMM
    £16.00
  • 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 1903 $1 Purple & Sage-Green SG72 Fine Used
    £14.00
  • Hong Kong 1903 50c Dull Green & Magenta SG71 Good Used
    £30.00
  • Hong Kong 1906 $1 Purple & Sage-Green SG86a Chalk Fine Used (2)
    £24.00
  • Hong Kong 1911 20c Purple & Sage-Green SG96 Fine Used (2)
    £22.00
  • Hong Kong 1911 50c Black-Green SG98 Fine Used
    £10.00
  • Hong Kong 1912 12c Purple-Yellow SG106 Fine Used
    £8.00
  • Hong Kong 1914 25c Purple & Magenta SG108 Good Used
    £20.00
  • Hong Kong 1864 8c Pale Dull Orange SG11 Fine Used
    £7.00