Hong Kong 1946 Victory Issues |
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| Scott/Gibbons: | 174 / 169 |
| Issue Date: | August 29th, 1946 |
| Artist: | W. E. Jones |
| Printer / Artist: | De La Rue |
| Printing Method: | Line-Engraved |
| Plate Arrangement: | Sheets of 60 made of 6 panes of 10 (6x10), 11 Plates, Numbered 1-11 |
| Watermark: | Multiple Script "CA" |
| Perforated: | 13 |
| Varieties: | There exists a "Extra Character" in the Chinese Character in the left shield, See Stanley Gibbons for more detail. |
This stamp was designed by W.E. Jones while he was being held prisoner in an internment camp following
his capture by the Japanese in 1942. The design is very clever in that it says many things. There is
the standard of the Kings Portrait, and a phoenix rising out of the flames. This picture represents
Hong Kong recovering from the devastation caused by Japanese occupation. The inscriptions on the left of the
king read "China & Britain: Great Good Fortune" While the inscription on the right reads "The Phoenix Revives:
Great Good Fortune" Snuck into the design on eoither side of the kings head are bats, the Chinese symbol of good
After his release, Mr Jones had to convince the British goverment to accept his design. Even though they had
already prescribed a "Victory" issue for the colonies, because of his special design. Mr Jones design is
unique amoing the victory issues.
