Hong Kong - 1937 - George VI Coronation

A peninsula and island in southeast China at the mouth of the Canton River. Hong Kong was a colony of the British Empire from 1842 until 1997, when China resumed sovereignty

Coronation of George VI and Queen Elizabeth

King George VI became king after the abdication of his brother Edward VIII in december 1936. Her coronation took place on may 12, 1937, the date previously intended for Edward's coronation. In throughout the British Empire is emitted stamps to celebrate the event.