Hong Kong 1882-1883 Victoria wmrk CA

From Stamps of the World

Description

  • Issue Dates : May 1882 - 1884
  • Designed by : Jean Ferdinand Joubert
  • Printed by : De La Rue
  • Print Process : Typo
  • Perforations : 14
  • Watermark: crown CA
  • Catalogue Michel N°s 35-38, Yvert 33-42, Stanley Gibbons N°s 32-33, 35-37

Portrait of Queen Victoria with diadem looking left, new watermark. Note similar issues in 1891-1896.

Stamps

2 cents rose used at HONG KONG. SG32.
2 cents carmine
5 cents ultramarine used at FOOCHOW. SG35a.
5 cents pale blue oval cancel (SAN FRANCISCO?). SG35.
10 cents dull mauve
10 cents green used at CANTON. SG37.