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2c. bluish green in a corner plate number block of four, sheet number "V00005", lightly mounted mint; toned gum. A low number. Photo HK$1,200-1,500
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4c. rose-scarlet in a corner plate number block of four, sheet number "V00006", lightly mounted mint; toned gum. A low number. Photo HK$1,500-2,000
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20c. pale reddish purple and deep sage-green in a corner plate block of four, sheet number "V002", mounted in the top margin only; there are a few stamp adherences at foot and one stamp with a thin. A fresh and attractive block from the second sheet. Photo HK$3,000-4,000
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30c. reddish purple and lemon-yellow in a corner plate block of four, sheet number "V002", lightly mounted in the margin only; there are a few small surface thins on one stamp. Fresh and attractive from the second sheet. Photo HK$3,000-4,000
| Requisition "W", 1927 | |
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1c. yellowish brown in a corner plate block of four, sheet number "W2307", part to large part original gum; some perf separation at top and some gum disturbance. No toning. Photo HK$800-1,000
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2c. bluish green in a corner plate block of four, sheet number "W00001", large part original gum; some gum toning with some discolouration in the top margin. A desirable block from the first requisition sheet. Photo HK$1,200-1,500
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4c. rose-scarlet in a corner plate block of four, sheet number "W00004", lightly mounted in the margin only; light even gum toning. A good low number. Photo HK$1,000-1,500
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10c. dull ultramarine in a corner plate block of four, sheet number "W0506", lightly mounted in the top margin only; some light gum ageing. Photo HK$2,000-2,500
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$3 blue-green and dull purple in a corner single with sheet number "W52", lightly mounted in the margin only; some light gum ageing. Photo HK$3,000-4,000
| Requisition "X", 1928 | |
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2c. bluish green in a corner plate block of four, sheet number "X12567", lightly mounted in the margin; toned gum HK$800-1,000
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30c. reddish purple and chrome-yellow in a corner plate block of four, sheet number "X001", lightly mounted. A fresh and fine block from the first requisition sheet. Photo HK$4,000-5,000
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50c. grey-black and black on blue-green in a corner plate block of four, sheet number "X001", mounted in the margin only; some thinning in the side margin. A fresh and desirable example from the first sheet. Photo HK$7,000-9,000
| Requisition "Y", 1929 | |
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1c. brown in a corner control plate block of four, sheet number "Y0537", unmounted mint. A fresh and desirable block, scarce without the usual gum toning. Photo HK$1,200-1,500
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2c. bluish green in a corner plate block of four, sheet number "Y00001", lightly mounted; some gum discolouration. A desirable block from the first sheet. Photo HK$1,500-2,000
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25c. dull reddish purple and light magenta in a corner plate block of four, sheet number "Y207", very lightly mounted in the top margin only. A fresh and fine block. Photo HK$2,500-3,000
| Requisition "Z", 1930 | |
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2c. dull bluish green in a corner plate block of four, sheet number "Z14784", unmounted mint; rust spot and light even toning HK$800-1,000
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4c. rose-scarlet in a corner plate block of four, sheet number "Z00001", large part original gum; light even toning. A good first number block. Photo HK$1,500-2,000
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10c. deep ultramarine in a corner plate block of four, sheet number "Z0001", large part original gum; some light even toning, some split and reinforced perfs. at foot and nick out of the side margin. A desirable first number block. Photo HK$2,000-2,500
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25c. reddish purple and magenta in a corner plate block of four, sheet number "Z001", large part original gum. A fine and desirable block from the first sheet. Photo HK$3,000-4,000
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30c. reddish purple and chrome-yellow in a corner plate block of four, sheet number "Z001", lightly mounted mint. A fine and desirable block from the first sheet. Photo HK$4,000-5,000
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$1 purple and deeper ultramarine on blue in a corner plate block of four, sheet number "Z001", lightly mounted mint; a gum wrinkle at foot. A fresh and desirable first sheet block. Photo HK$15,000-18,000
| Requisition "A", 1930 | |
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1c. brown in a corner control block of four, sheet number "A0001", mounted in the top margin only; light even gum toning. An appealing block from the first sheet. Photo HK$1,500-2,000
When the requisition letters were repeated, a nick was taken out of the plate number circle to distunguish these sheets from the first requisitions
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4c. rose-carmine in a corner plate block of four, sheet number "A00001", lightly mounted; light overall gum toning. A good block from the number 1 sheet. Photo HK$1,500-2,000
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8c. orange in a corner plate block of four, sheet number "A00510", lightly mounted. Very fresh and fine. Photo HK$1,500-2,000
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10c. deep dull ultramarine in a corner plate block of four, sheet number "A2344", unmounted mint; light even gum toning. Photo HK$1,500-2,000
| Requisition "B", 1931 | |
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1c. brown in a corner plate block of four, sheet number "B2242", mounted in the top margin only. Very fresh and fine. Photo HK$1,200-1,500
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4c. rose-carmine in a corner plate block of four, sheet number "B03073", unmounted mint. Photo HK$1,000-1,500
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20c. reddish purple and dull yellow-green in a corner plate block of four, sheet number "B001", lightly mounted mint. A fresh and desirable first number block. Photo HK$3,500-5,000
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25c. purple and bright mauve in a corner plate block of four, sheet number "B076", lightly mounted. An extremely fresh block. Photo HK$2,500-3,000
Note: that there is a distinct change of shade from magenta to bright mauve from this printing onwards
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30c. reddish purple and chrome-yellow in a corner plate block of four, sheet number "B139", unmounted mint; a couple of tiny thin spots in the top margin. Very fresh and fine. Photo HK$3,000-4,000
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$1 purple and ultramarine on blue in a corner plate block of four, sheet number "B001", large part original gum; split perfs. between the lower right stamp and margin. A desirable first requisition number. Photo HK$15,000-20,000
| Requisition "C", 1931 | |
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10c. pale blue in a corner plate block of four, sheet number "C0001", lightly mounted mint; light even gum toning and small tear in the side margin. From the first requisition sheet. Photo HK$2,500-3,000
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20c. reddish purple and dull yellow-green in a corner plate block of four, sheet number "C09929", lightly mounted in the top margin only; small tear in the side margin. Very fresh and fine. Photo HK$2,500-3,000
Only the 10c. and 20c. values were in this requisition
| Requisition "D", 1931 | |
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$3 bluish green and dull purple in a top right corner plate pair, sheet number "D001", part original gum; large hinge repairing tear on the right stamp and some reinforced perfs in the top margin. Nevertheless a good first requisition number. Photo HK$10,000-12,000
Only the dollar values were printed in this requisition and this is the final printing of the $3
| Requisition "E", October 1931 | |
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3c. deep grey in a corner plate block of four, sheet number "E04739", lightly mounted in the top margin only. Fresh and fine. Photo HK$2,000-2,500
This is the first issue of the 3c. value
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5c. pale greyish violet in a corner plate block of four, sheet number "E0049", mounted in the margin only; there is a horizontal gum crease into the lower right stamp. Fresh. Photo HK$3,500-4,000
This is the first printing of the 5c. and only the new values of 3c. and 5c. were in this requisition
| Requisition "F", 1932 | |
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1c. brown in a corner plate block of six, sheet number "F2371", mounted in the margin only; cut in the margin at the lower pair HK$1,000-1,500
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2c. bright bluish green in a corner plate block of four, requisition "F03656", lightly mounted in the top margin only. Fresh and fine. Photo HK$1,000-1,500
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4c. rose-scarlet in a corner plate block of four, sheet number "F06479", mounted in the to margin only. Very fresh. Photo HK$1,000-1,500
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10c. pale dull ultramarine in a corner, plate 2, block of four, sheet number "F0418", lightly mounted in the top margin only. Fresh and fine. Photo HK$1,500-2,000
This is the introduction of Plate 2
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30c. reddish purple and chrome-yellow in a corner, plate 2, block of four, sheet number "F001", lightly mounted. A fresh and very desirable first number from the introduction of plate 2. Photo HK$4,000-5,000
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50c. grey-black and black on bright blue-green in a corner, plate 2, block of four, sheet number "F199", lightly mounted in the margin. An exceptionally fresh block. Photo HK$4,000-6,000
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$1 purple and ultramarine on blue in a corner, plate 2, block of four, sheet number "F001", mounted in the margin only. Fine and the first sheet of plate 2. Photo HK$15,000-20,000
| Requisition "G", 1932 | |
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5c. violet in a corner plate block of four, sheet number "G02086", lightly mounted. Fresh and fine in this bright shade. Photo HK$3,500-4,000
This was the only value in requisition "G"
| Requisition "H", 1932 | |
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2c. bright bluish green in a corner plate block of four, sheet number "H1993", unmounted mint. Fresh and fine. Photo HK$1,200-1,500
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3c. grey in a corner plate block of four, sheet number "H3751", unmounted mint;
a couple of split perfs, in the top margin. Fine. Photo HK$1,800-2,000
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5c. reddish violet in a corner plate block of four, sheet number "H0001", mounted in the margin only. Light gum ageing, otherwise fine and a desirable first sheet block. Photo HK$4,000-5,000
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10c. bright ultramarine in a corner plate block of four, sheet number "H2021", unmounted mint. Fresh colour, fine. Photo HK$2,500-3,000
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10c. bright ultramarine in a corner plate block of four, sheet number "H3021", mounted in the margin only. Photo HK$2,500-3,000
| Requisition "J", April 1933 | |
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12c. paler purple-brown on yellow in a corner plate block of four, sheet number "J4524", unmounted mint; a couple of tiny surface thins in the margin, otherwise fresh and fine. Photo HK$3,500-4,000
This is the only value in requisition "J" and the only printing of the 12c. on Script watermark paper
| Requisition "K", 1935 | |
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