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Repulse Bay
Multi-coloured, heavily aged postcard printed in Japan. We can’t imagine the original colour looked like this. Grade: 4
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Repulse Bay Hotel (photograph)
This series of 2.5″ x 3.5″ B&W glossy photos appear to have been used as templates for real-photo postcards. We can’t be certain of that, but the presence of captions on some of these photos suggests so. The photos had been attached to albums, so the reverses have some paper adhesions. But the fronts are all very good. And very clear, as well. Grade: 2
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HSBC and Statue Square (photograph)
This series of 2.5″ x 3.5″ B&W glossy photos appear to have been used as templates for real-photo postcards. We can’t be certain of that, but the presence of captions on some of these photos suggests so. The photos had been attached to albums, so the reverses have some paper adhesions. But the fronts are all very good. And very clear, as well. Grade: 2
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Haw Par Mansion (photograph)
This series of 2.5″ x 3.5″ B&W glossy photos appear to have been used as templates for real-photo postcards. We can’t be certain of that, but the presence of captions on some of these photos suggests so. The photos had been attached to albums, so the reverses have some paper adhesions. But the fronts are all very good. And very clear, as well. Grade: 2
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Kowloon Star Ferry and railroad terminus (photograph)
This series of 2.5″ x 3.5″ B&W glossy photos appear to have been used as templates for real-photo postcards. We can’t be certain of that, but the presence of captions on some of these photos suggests so. The photos had been attached to albums, so the reverses have some paper adhesions. But the fronts are all very good. And very clear, as well. Grade: 3
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Street (photograph)
This series of 2.5″ x 3.5″ B&W glossy photos appear to have been used as templates for real-photo postcards. We can’t be certain of that, but the presence of captions on some of these photos suggests so. The photos had been attached to albums, so the reverses have some paper adhesions. But the fronts are all very good. And very clear, as well, though this one is a bit dark. Grade: 2
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Peak from Central (photograph)
This series of 2.5″ x 3.5″ B&W glossy photos appear to have been used as templates for real-photo postcards. We can’t be certain of that, but the presence of captions on some of these photos suggests so. The photos had been attached to albums, so the reverses have some paper adhesions. But the fronts are all very good. And very clear, as well. Grade: 2
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Garden (photograph)
This series of 2.5″ x 3.5″ B&W glossy photos appear to have been used as templates for real-photo postcards. We can’t be certain of that, but the presence of captions on some of these photos suggests so. The photos had been attached to albums, so the reverses have some paper adhesions. But the fronts are all very good. And very clear, as well. Grade: 2
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Main street and rickshaws (photograph)
This series of 2.5″ x 3.5″ B&W glossy photos appear to have been used as templates for real-photo postcards. We can’t be certain of that, but the presence of captions on some of these photos suggests so. The photos had been attached to albums, so the reverses have some paper adhesions. This one however has been folded in half vertically. The picture is rich in detail, though. Grade: 4
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Peak Tram (photograph)
This series of 2.5″ x 3.5″ B&W glossy photos appear to have been used as templates for real-photo postcards. We can’t be certain of that, but the presence of captions on some of these photos suggests so. The photos had been attached to albums, so the reverses have some paper adhesions. But the fronts are all very good. And very clear, as well. Grade: 2
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Rugby, Hong Kong Football Club (2008)
Two of these unused advertising cards from 2008 are available. Grades: 1
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Hong Kong Art School graduation exhibition
The reverse is mostly taken up by details of the exhibition, but if one was determined to send this as a postcard, it could be done. Don’t think it was meant to be one, though. Grade: 1
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Operation Santa Claus
This is an exceptionally worthy Hong Kong charity. Global Postcard Sales is not out to make a profit on any legitimate cause, so the entire proceeds from any sale of the five available cards will go directly to Operation Santa Claus and we will show you that we did so. Unused advertising cards. Grades: 1
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Kwong Sang Hong 1928 new year poster (repro)
This restorative tonic was a big thing back then. While the poster was from 1928 (and not to be confused with the similar 1927 poster we also have), the five unused cards we have are 50 or 60 years newer. Grades: 1
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Kwong Sang Hong 1927 new year poster (repro)
This restorative tonic was a big thing back then. While the poster was from 1927 (and not to be confused with the similar 1928 poster we also have), the unused card we have is 50 or 60 years newer. Grade: 1
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Victoria Peak, Bubba Gump Restaurant
This one needs explanation. The whole item is 3-1/2″ x 7-1/2″. It’s a postcard on the left with perforated coupons on the right, for special offers. Issued in 2008, the card was given to customers of this restaurant on Hong Kong’s Victoria Peak. Sorry, the coupons have expired! But as of this writing, the restaurant is, somehow, still there. Unused. Grade: 1
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Discovery Bay Market
If you live in Hong Kong, you receive ads like this through the mail. They have what amounts to a pre-printed “bulk mail” stamp on the reverse, but no address, because they go to everyone. Discovery Bay is a residential area on Lantau, Hong Kong’s largest island. This card would have been from 2008. Grade: 1
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Pacific Coffee
Pacific Coffee is an Asian version of Starbucks, quite popular and very good. At least we think so. Three of these unused cards are available, with Hong Kong bulk mail postage pre-printed. Grades: 1
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Fresh Air
Technically it might be possible to mail this advertising card but the reverse is nearly fully pre-printed. Just letting you know. Two of these are available. Grades: 1
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Illegal structure
The name refers to “a site-specific architectural installation exhibition” in 2009 as part of the Hong Kong Arts Festival. The two pieces of this card available are the size and shape of postcards but the reverse is purple with white design elements and they are not really meant to be sent through the mail. They don’t really scan very well, either. Grades: 1
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Lord of the Flies
Nine of these cards are available, for a presentation of Golding’s Lord of the Flies by the Faust International Youth Theatre. Though the reverses are almost fully printed, there is a small space available for stamp and address. So these really are postcards. Grades: 1
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Winston balloon
Five of these unused cards are available, showing the Winston balloon that was launched in Hong Kong in 1980. Four cards are grade 1, one is grade 3 ($1).
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Kylie Minogue 2008 concert
Oversized (5-1/2″ x 7-7/8″) advertising card mailed to Hong Kong households, with Hongkong Post’s Circular Service (bulk mail) postage pre-printed. On one side the card is Kylie, as what you see. On the other side it’s also Kylie, in an ad for Tous jewelry. This was in 2008. Grade: 1
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Queen’s Palace Restaurant
Circular ad mailed through Hongkong Post’s bulk mail service (postage pre-printed on the reverse) for this 2008 special offer. They wanted you out before the lunch rush. We were not to be hurried. Grade: 1
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Ancient Theatre of Hong Kong (set)
This is a set of (unknown number – as many as 30?) unused cards in the original shrink wrap that we’ve not opened. They are certain to reflect Hong Kong’s rich cinematic history nicely. Grade: 1
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Regal Airport Hotel
Unused card of the hotel that was (at the time) “linked to Hong Kong International Airport by an air-conditioned walkway.” Well, the airport is gone since 1998 and the hotel now has a different name. The card, however, is here for you. Grade: 1
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Regal Airport Hotel
Unused companion card to 20308235. Grade: 1
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Grand Hyatt Hotel, lobby
Three of these 4.6″ x 6.5″ unused cards are available. Grades: 1
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Conrad International Hotel, lobby
Unused. Grade: 1
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Conrad International Hotel, night view
Unused. Grade: 1
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Hongkong Hilton
Like many other hotels in Hong Kong, this one is long gone, and missed. It was a kind of anchor point for Central District. This card was mailed in 1984 with two different stamps and fully legible postmark, as well as a blue tri-lingual airmail sticker (Grade: 1, $8), with another card being much the same as the other one (Grade: 1, $8).
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The Kowloon Hotel
Two unused cards are available. How they make the area look uncrowded is a miracle of modern photography–or computers. Grades: 1
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Hung Hom view
The good news: the card was mailed in 1996 with three different stamps, blurred postmarks, and an affixed airmail sticker. Yes, we know, that is not normally good news, but the bad news is the major white abrasion on the front (you can see in the photo) that almost seems to have been built into the card. Regardless, Grade: 5
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InterContinental Hong Kong Hotel, SPOON restaurant
Unused, contemporary card. Grade: 1
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InterContinental Hong Kong Hotel, pool
Unused, contemporary card. Grade: 1
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Emperor’s Andrence in the Imperial Palace
If you go to Google to look this up, or even to define the term “andrence,” you may leave as confused as we are. But this is a painting from the 18th century, in the collection of the Hong Kong Museum of Art, and on an unused postcard from the Mandarin Oriental Hotel. Two cards are available. Grades: 1
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IDD 009
This 5.9″ x 8.25″ card was a prepaid mailer to Hong Kong residents. All promotional details on reverse. Grade: 1
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Police at 1997 handover to China
There’s a short but interesting story about what Hong Kong’s police force needed to do at midnight when the territory reverted to Chinese administration. If you want to know, just ask us. This is an unused card. Grade: 1
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1997 handover social function
If we may suppose, it was primarily the Chinese faces in this photo who were happy at the time. Unused card. Grade: 1
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Prince Charles, Chris Patten, Tony Blair, handover
It rained heavily throughout all the ceremonies. Unused card. Grade: 1