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Plane flying over Kowloon City to old Kai Tak Airport
Kai Tak Airport closed in 1998, replaced by the magnificent Chek Lap Kok facility. CLK may be safer, but lacks the kind of views like this that passengers used to get. Unused 5-1/8″ x 7″ card, and we have three of them. Grades: 1
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Central and Kowloon from the Peak (3D)
You (and we) already know that these 3D cards made of heavy ridged plastic don’t scan well at all. But the unused card is perfectly clear. Grade: 1
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Victoria Harbour (3D)
You (and we) already know that these 3D postcards made of heavy ridged plastic don’t scan well at all. But the unused card is perfectly clear. Grade: 1
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Yaumati, Dundas Street
Unused 5-1/8″ x 7″ Cameraman Card CBL 27. Grade: 1
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Tsim Sha Tsui, Bruce Lee statue
Unused 5-1/8″ x 7″ Cameraman Card CBL 101. Grade: 1
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Mong Kok, Temple Street Night Market
Unused 5-1/8″ x 7″ Cameraman Card NC 11. Grade: 1
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Kowloon, Star Ferry
Our home is in this photo, and despite so many various cards of Victoria Harbour, this is the only one so far where we can spot it. No, it’s not that tall gold tower (Central Plaza). Unused 5-1/2″ x 7″ card. Grade: 1
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Over Hong Kong (set)
In the original shrink wrap and therefore unopened, a set of 12 unused aerial shots of mostly urban structures, and the Big Buddha. Grade: 1
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Cameraman’s Hong Kong (set)
A set of 12 large cards (~5-1/2″ x 7-1/4″), unused and unopened in the original shrink wrap. (Compare with item 20308583. Also, please ask us to confirm availability.) Grade: 1
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Tamar Development Project – Postage Prepaid Postcard Series No. 25 (Tamar postmark)
Six of these sets of four unused cards are available, in their original cellophane wrap. Issued in December 2011, the cards have pre-printed worldwide airmail postage and the special Tamar postmark. Grades: 1
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Tamar Development Project – Postage Prepaid Postcard Series No. 25 (No postmark)
Six of these sets of four unused cards are available, in their original cellophane wrap. Issued in December 2011, the cards have pre-printed worldwide airmail postage. Grades: 1
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Tamar Development Project – Postage Prepaid Postcard Series No. 22 (Philatelic Bureau postmark) (set)
Two of these sets of four unused cards are available, in their original cellophane wrap. Issued in December 2011, the cards have pre-printed worldwide airmail postage and the special Philatelic Bureau postmark. Grades: 1
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Tamar Development Project – Postage Prepaid Postcard Series No. 22 (GPO postmark) (set)
Two of these sets of four unused cards are available, in their original Government-issued cellophane wrap. Issued in December 2011, the cards have pre-printed worldwide airmail postage and the special GPO postmark. Grades: 1
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Tamar Development Project – Postage Prepaid Postcard Series (Eight assorted sets and postmarks)
This is a group of eight sets of four cards each, most likely various postmarks similar to or the same as what we have described in entries immediately preceding this. But this group of sealed sets is still itself sealed up collectively as we received it from the Government. Expect 32 individual cards in total. Grade: 1
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Chinese Festivals (set)
Hong Kong Post issued these sets of four cards in 2012. Each set commemorates a different festival: Tuen Ng (Dragon Boat), The Birthday of the Buddha, Kwun Yum, and Tin Hau. Each card has pre-printed airmail postage corresponding to the card’s design, good for anywhere in the world. We have four unused sets available, all in their original cello-wrap, and here is how they are different from each other: Two sets have no postmarks (Grades: 1, $22). One set has a special “Hong Kong Philatelic Bureau” postmark on each card, with date of issue (Grade: 1, $28). One set has a special “Hong Kong Festivals” postmark, also on each card and also with date of issue (Grade: 1, $28).
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Peak Tram 120th Anniversary Celebration Pass (not a postcard)
This might appeal to collectors of Peak Tram ephemera, but please note that it is not a postcard. It is a glossy little item measuring 3″ x 4-1/8″, and the reverse gives details of special offers you would have received had you presented this pass at different locations on the Peak. Grade: 1
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Belfry at Tsim Sha Tsui, and Kowloon Star Ferry
Normally people would call this the Clock Tower of the old railroad station. The card was mailed from Los Angeles (not Hong Kong) in 1990, with three stamps, full postmark, and various ink stains on the front and on the reverse. Grade: 4
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Chinese junk
The junks are gone now but the card is here, mailed in 1985 with stamp and postmark and blue trilingual Air Mail sticker. What sets the card apart from others is the caption on the reverse: “Chinese junk – With the background of Modern Buildings being the tourist centre in Kowloon, Hong Kong.” The problem is that the background is Hong Kong Island, not Kowloon. Grade: 1
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Ocean Park
Unused card of a deeply conflicted theme park. 5-1/8″ x 6-3/4″. Grade: 1
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Convention and Exhibition Centre
Unused, high-quality card, 5-1/8″ x 6-3/4″. It’s getting to the point that the only clear skies we can see here in Hong Kong are on postcards. Grade: 1
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International Commerce Centre and West Kowloon Cultural District
It would take pages to tell you all the stories about this area. We won’t try, except to tell you that as of this typing (and it will change soon), Hong Kong has five of the world’s 20 tallest buildings–and this is the highest right now. This entire scene is in rapid transition. Unused, brilliant card, 5-1/8″ x 6-3/4″. Grade: 1
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Happy Valley Racecourse and Causeway Bay
One of two race tracks in Hong Kong, where horse racing is a very, very big thing–and major contributor to the economy. Unused, beautiful card, 5-1/8″ x 6-3/4″. Grade: 1
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Old Kai Tak Airport, multiple views
The airport closed in 1998. Unused card with iconic views, 5-1/8″ x 6-3/4″. Grade: 1
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Hong Kong Disneyland, Set A (set of 3)
This is a set of three unused cards in their original Cello wrap (which we let you see in the scan). Each card is different, and each represents Hong Kong. Grade: 1
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Hong Kong Disneyland, Set B
This is a set of three unused cards in their original Cellophane wrap (which we have left for you to see in the scan). These are not the same as Set A, previously. Grade: 1
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Central District at night
Black & white ad card with an especially nice view of Central District — and no advertising. Two unused cards are available (Grades: 1, $2). One other, mailed in 2014 with four stamps and trilingual blue Air Mail label, and two large philatelic postmarks (Grade: 1, $6). Finally, one more: mailed in 2016 with commemorative stamp, airmail label, and philatelic postmark (Grade: 1, $4).
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Pirate Postcards (set of 6)
The six cards in the set are unused, in their original wrapping, and we suppose the cover art (in our scan) represents them. They are dated 1996. Grades: 1
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Junk and two city views
This 5-1/2″ x 7″ card was mailed from Hong Kong in 2011 with five stamps and two postmarks, along with blue trilingual Air Mail sticker affixed. Grade: 2
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The Kai Tak Airport runway
Though the airport closed in 1998, the card was mailed in 2011 with six stamps and three full (and specially hand-stamped) General Post Office postmarks. Grade: 1
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A Mosaic of Happy Valley Racecourse
Unused card of Hong Kong’s older race track, and to get this we had to go to the Jockey Club museum at the track itself. Grade: 1
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A mosaic of Sha Tin Racecourse
Unused card of Hong Kong’s newer race track, and to get this we had to go to the Jockey Club museum at the Happy Valley track itself. Grade: 1
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Millennium celebration at the Happy Valley Racecourse
Unused 4-3/4″ x 7-1/4″ card of Hong Kong’s older race track, published in 2002 by the Jockey Club. To get this, we had to go to the Jockey Club museum at the track itself. Two are available. Grades: 1
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Hong Kong 1865 and 1995
Unused 5-1/8″ x 7″ card. Who would have thought, or imagined. Well, the British, apparently. Grade: 1
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San Tin Road, Yuen Long
Yuen Long is one of the fast-growing satellite cities, north of the principal urban areas and in the New Territories. Be assured the area has changed quite a lot since this photo was taken. Unused card, Grade: 1
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H.K. – Macau Ferry Terminal, Sheung Wan
We remember when the terminal was not much more than a wooden shed. The photo on this unused card probably dates back to the 1980s as it looks like those twin towers are still under construction. Grade: 1
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North Point, Aerial view Eastern Highway
In a situation where there are almost literally more vehicles than road space, what’s the solution? Build more highways, of course! Unused card. Grade: 1
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Sheung Shui
This unused card shows the border city (no longer “town”) adjoining the Chinese megalopolis of Shenzhen. Grade: 1
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Discovery Bay at Lantau Island
So much we could say, but so little space. Unused card. Grade: 1
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Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon
The long building extending out to the left in front is Ocean Terminal, where really large cruise ships used to berth before the harbour became too small for them. You can still spend a lot of money in the shops, though. Unused card. Grade: 1
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Aerial view of Wanchai and Tsim Sha Tsui East
Unused card. Grade: 1