In connection with the celebration of the King's Silver Jubilee it is gratifying to know that the Far East Will not be neglected philatelically. It Is officially announced that among. the series of special postage stamps to. be issued in commemoration of the event Hongkong will be represented by an issue of four. Their denominations are likely to be three, five, ten and twenty cents, and the design will be selected from among 'a hundred now being made in England. Hongkong reports state that the now stamps will be oblong shape and superimposed on the top corners will be the Royal ciphers "G.R" and "M. R" surmounted by crown. The name "Hongkong" will be reproduced on each side and underneath will be the inscription "Silver Tubllee"" 'The news of the special Issue will be received with great '36 interest. by stamp collectors" for among the postage stamp using countries of the world, Britain is outstanding by the rare' occasions when departures from the classical portrait type of stamp have been made to mark @ special occasion. There are
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