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Auction: CSS31 - Fine Stamps and Covers of China and Hong Kong
Lot: 3156

Hong Kong
King George VI Requisition Numbers
Requisition "E" April 1946
A group with 1c. deep brown "E 3051", 2c. grey "E08618", 5c. green "E04002" (split perfs. in margin), 8c. reddish brown "E73006", 20c. black "E07812", 25c. light olive-green "E 2071", 30c. light blue "E00315" and 50c. bright reddish purple "E 1999", each in a top right corner block of four; mounted in the margin or unmounted mint. (8 blocks). Photo

Number of sheets delivered for requisition E: 1c. (8,334); 2c. (25,150); 5c. (16,870); 8c. (81,043); 20c. (21,610); 25c. (5,865); 30c. (15,896); 50c. (4,787); $1 (4,700); $2 (1,825); $5 (565) and $10 (400)

Sold for
HK$4,000