Hong Kong postage stamps year 1882-96 2c in shades Used
The Hong Kong stamp you are asking about, spanning the period 1882-1896 with a 2 cent value and the letter “i” (likely indicating an error or variety), is almost certainly referring to the definitive issue of Queen Victoria stamps, and specifically the variety where the Watermark is Inverted.
Key Philatelic Information
The period 1882–1896 covers the Queen Victoria definitive stamps printed by De La Rue with the Crown CA (Crown Colony) watermark. The regular 2 cent stamp from this series is typically a rose or rose-lake colour.
- Country: Hong Kong (British Colony)
- Monarch: Queen Victoria
- Period: 1882-1896
- Denomination: 2 Cents (2c)
- Watermark: Crown CA (Multiple Crown and Crown Agents)
The “i” Variety: Watermark Inverted
The most significant and highly collectible variety for this 2 cent stamp, which would be indicated by an “i” in some catalogues (especially older ones or for specific markets), is the Inverted Watermark.
| Feature | Detail |
| Stamp Issue | Queen Victoria Definitive Issue (Crown CA Watermark) |
| Face Value | 2 Cents (2c) |
| Colour | Rose-Lake or Dull Rose |
| Variety | Watermark Inverted (Watermark appears upside down when viewed from the back) |
| Catalogue Number (Stanley Gibbons) | SG 32b (for the 2c Rose-Pink, Crown CA inverted) or similar, as the numbers varied slightly by shade. |
| Catalogue Number (Scott) | Scott 35a (for the 2c Rose) or 36a (for the 2c Dull Rose) |
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