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Bali, Danau Batur
Danau = Lake in the Indonesian language. Unused card. Grade: 1
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Bali, Jimbaran sunset
This is a major contrast to the other “other side of Jimbaran.” Unused card. Grade: 1
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Bali, Mapeed (temple offering)
Unused, modern card. Grade: 1
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Bali, Melasti
Unused, modern card. Grade: 1
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Bali, Canang daily Hindu offering
Modern, unused card. Grade: 1
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Bali, orchid
Orchids grow abundantly in Indonesia, of all sizes, shapes, and colours. Unused card. Grade: 1
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Bali, young girls
Several typical Balinese elements in this modern, unused card. Grade: 1
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Bali, Tabuh Rah cockfighting
A little gratuitous violence on this peaceful island. Unused card. Grade: 1
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Bali, Alas Kedaton monkeys
There are indeed lots of monkeys at Alas Kedaton. Somewhere out in this wide world, there’s a postcard collector who specializes in monkey cards. This one’s for you. Unused. Grade: 1
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Bali, Lukisan Wayang
Many traditional elements here, right down to the colours. Unused card. Grade: 1
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Bali, Panji Semirang dance
Unused card. Grade: 1
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Bali, Kecak dance
Now this is quite a sight. The scan cuts off some of the caption: Five thousand Kecak dance perform at Tanah Lot. Unused card. Grade: 1
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Bali, offering day
Yes it is as elegant as it looks. Unused card. Grade: 1
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Bali, Uluwatu
Unused card. Grade: 1
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Bali, Barong
To drive out the invisible evil spirit, this is the way. Unused card. Grade: 1
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Bali, Ogoh-Ogoh symbol
Unused card. Grade: 1
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Bali, pigeons
Yes, we know, not like the pigeons that inhabit your home town–or ours, either. Unused card. Grade: 1
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Bali, Penglipuran
Despite what the caption says, no village in Bali retains “all its original charms” but some are giving it their best shot. Unused card. Grade: 1
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Lombok
In some ways Lombok is like Bali used to be, and still relatively unspoiled. Unused card. Grade: 1
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Bali, Pura Besakih Temple
Modern, unused card with a couple of small dents on the front. Grade: 2
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Bali, Lembongan Beach
Remember what we said on the home page about running away to a tropical island? Here you go. Unused card. Grade: 1
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Bali, Baris dancer
Unused, modern card. Grade: 1
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Bali, Kuta Beach
What you won’t know unless you’ve been there is that just off to the left of this picture is a wildly commercial entertainment and tourist area. How did they get all the people off the beach so they could take this picture? Unused card. Grade: 1
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Bali, Kecak dance
This is not the typical view of a Kecak dance: a bit scaled down. Unused card. Grade: 1
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Bali, Tirta Empul Temple
Holy water at Tirta Empul temple, just to the north of Tampaksiring. Unused card. Grade: 1
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Bali, Pura Besakih Temple
Unused, modern card. Grade: 1
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Bali, Taman Ayun Temple
Unused, modern card. Grade: 1
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Bali, Kuta Beach from the air
This photo makes Kuta Beach look vaguely unappealing. Truth in advertising? Unused card. Grade: 1
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Bali, Batu Bolong beach
Unused card. Grade: 1
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Bali, Bedugul, Pura Ulun Danu
Sacred temple of the volcanic lake, Pura Ulun Danu, at Bedugul. Unused card. Grade: 1
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Bali, Tabanan, rice terrace
The photo looks computer-generated, but no, Bali really does look like this. Unused, modern card. Grade: 1
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Jakarta, The Grand Hyatt
Fading but unused 4.75″ x 6.6″ card of this Jakarta landmark. Grade: 2
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Jakarta, Taurus Restaurant, Hilton Hotel
The Hilton is gone, now the Sultan. The card is old (1970s-80s) and unused. But the front is as clear as a sparkling photograph. Grade: 1
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Jakarta, Hilton International, Garden Tower
The hotel has changed its name and ownership but the card lives on. Unused, Grade: 1
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Jakarta, Hilton Hotel at night
The late, lamented Hilton. Two unused cards are available. Grades: 1
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Bali Hyatt Hotel
We’re pretty sure there’s still a Hyatt in Bali and we’re pretty sure it’s not this one. The card was mailed in 1977, two stamps and readable if indistinct postmark. Grade: 2
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Jakarta, The Jakarta Mandarin
The (slightly) newer of our two Mandarin cards, this one was mailed in 1984 with three stamps and two partial postmarks. Grade: 2
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Jakarta, The Jakarta Mandarin
And here is the slightly older view of the Mandarin. Four cards are available. One was mailed in 1983, with two stamps and most of a postmark (Grade: 2, $5). The other three are unused (Grades: 1, $4).
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Jakarta, Hotel Borobudur
Two unused cards are available. Grades: 2
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Bali, Grand Hyatt, Lagoon Pool
Mailed in the 1990s with stamp and almost entirely readable postmark. A little postal battering but not enough to stop us from wishing we were there now. Grade: 2