Here is another set of covers from Hong Kong. Hong Kong is just an hour away from Macau and it is very easy to just hop onto a jetfoil and head on over. I wonder why I haven't been so enticed to go more often. Perhaps it's because I don't find the recent issues worth the trip?
One thing I do like about HK Post is the fact that it supports philately by offering special cancellations such as these. This one is from Tsim Sha Tsui, near the Star Ferry terminal.
While most are definitives, there are two stamps worth pointing out on this cover. The first it the $5 stamp to the left of the block of 4. This stamp depicts the Aw Boon Haw Gardens, also known as the Tiger Balm Gardens. Built in 1935, it was opened to the public in the 1950s and was one of Hong Kong's first theme parks. One of the attractions of the garden complex is the 7-storey white pagoda shown in the stamp. Another is the Haw Par Mansion, which houses hundreds of relics from Hong Kong's past.
The second stamp of interest would be the one on the bottom right. It was taken from the souvenir sheet issued in 1998 commemorating the closure of Kai Tak, shown below:
The second stamp of interest would be the one on the bottom right. It was taken from the souvenir sheet issued in 1998 commemorating the closure of Kai Tak, shown below:
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