Stamporama Discussions: Hong Kong Sc 117 or 128?

General Philatelic/Identify This? : Hong Kong Sc 117 or 128?

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snowy12

03 Jan 2017
10:03:23pm
Auctions - Approvals

Hi
Could someone please clarify which of the two numbers this stamp is.
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Thanks in advance Brian

michael78651

04 Jan 2017
06:06:37am

re: Hong Kong Sc 117 or 128?

It is Type II, making it Scott #128.

snowy12

04 Jan 2017
08:29:29am
Auctions - Approvals

re: Hong Kong Sc 117 or 128?

Thanks Michael
I just wasn't sure,nice find in a junk box ,a quick check in Stanley Gibbons gives it a cat value of £250-00 and it's MNH.
Brian

michael78651

04 Jan 2017
07:31:02pm

re: Hong Kong Sc 117 or 128?

The key for the two types is the upper character in the left side frame. There is what appears to be a slanted "T".

Type I has a cross bar forming an "X" at the bottom of the slanted "T".

Type II does not have the cross bar.

Author/Postings

snowy12

03 Jan 2017
10:03:23pm

Auctions - Approvals

Hi
Could someone please clarify which of the two numbers this stamp is.
Image Not Found
Thanks in advance Brian

michael78651
04 Jan 2017
06:06:37am

re: Hong Kong Sc 117 or 128?

It is Type II, making it Scott #128.

snowy12

04 Jan 2017
08:29:29am

Auctions - Approvals

re: Hong Kong Sc 117 or 128?

Thanks Michael
I just wasn't sure,nice find in a junk box ,a quick check in Stanley Gibbons gives it a cat value of £250-00 and it's MNH.
Brian

michael78651
04 Jan 2017
07:31:02pm

re: Hong Kong Sc 117 or 128?