Hong Kong

"Postal stamps in Hong Kong were introduced during the British colonial period. The first stamps used in Hong Kong were those of Great Britain, starting in 1862, and their use became mandatory in 1864. These stamps featured a portrait of Queen Victoria with the inscription ‘Hong Kong’ in both Chinese and Latin characters.

The first general post office in Hong Kong was established in November 1841, and the postal service continued to develop with the transfer of the post office to a new building near Pedder’s Wharf on New Year’s Day 1846.

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"Postal stamps in Hong Kong were introduced during the British colonial period. The first stamps used in Hong Kong were those of Great Britain, starting in 1862, and their use became mandatory in 1864. These stamps featured a portrait of Queen Victoria with the inscription ‘Hong Kong’ in both Chinese and Latin characters.

The first general post office in Hong Kong was established in November 1841, and the postal service continued to develop with the transfer of the post office to a new building near Pedder’s Wharf on New Year’s Day 1846.

The postal history of Hong Kong is closely linked to its development as a major international trade center under British rule, and postal stamps have played an important role in this process."

Subject ID: 175488

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