Issued in 1946 to commemorate the Allied victory in World War II and the restoration of British rule in Hong Kong, this $1 stamp from the "Victory" series features a powerful allegorical composition. At the center is a finely engraved red portrait of King George VI, surrounded by symbolic imagery: two crowned lions holding shields bearing the characters for “Hong” and “Kong” in red, with additional Chinese inscriptions meaning "Restoration of Peace between Britain and China." The base of the design is dominated by a rising phoenix emerging from flames, flanked by the years 1941 and 1945, with a bold banner reading "RESURGO" — Latin for “I rise again.” Printed using recess engraving, the stamp is perforated 14 and was issued mint, never hinged (MNH) with no gum disturbances. It is catalogued as Scott 175. This striking issue is both a tribute to resilience and a piece of visual political symbolism, marking a crucial post-war turning point in Hong Kong’s colonial history. Estimate "$30 – 50".