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English:
Postage stamp, Hong Kong (UK colony), 1891: Commemorative overprint for 50th anniversary of British colonial administration.
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| Date | original stamps issued 1891 |
| Source | Own work |
| Author |
British Government for the Hong Kong Post Office
scan by SteveStrummer |
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