One of the islands in Ung Kong Group, Basalt Island is comprised of hexagonal rock columns formed around 140 million years ago. Continuous wave action against the well-developed columnar joints of the rock columns on the island caused them to erode into sea caves. When the caves eventually enlarged and cut through, a rock bridge known as a “sea arch” was formed. 20c definitive
Tai Long Wan (Big Wave Bay) located in the High Island Geo-Area comprises four large adjoining beaches: Tung Wan, Tai Wan, Ham Tin Wan and Sai Wan. In a wide stretch of open water, the distinctive sandy beaches in Tai Long Wan, which are exposed to strong winds all year long, were formed by the deposition of fine sand and shell fragments transported to the inner bay by waves and currents. 50c definitive
Definitive stamps - issued - 24-07-2014
Fork tailed sunbird - Sunbirds have a special brush-tipped tubular tongue that they use to absorb nectar in flowers, which is similar to the brush-tipped tongue of the lories (loriinae), a group of nectar-feeding parrots, and to the tubular tongue of the hummingbirds. Sunbirds have a sharp decurved bill for foraging from flowers with deep nectaries, although they will pierce the nectary at the flower base to access the nectar that way. Sunbirds feed on insects and spiders, especially when rearing young, and some species also consume fruit.The fork-tailed sunbird is common in tropical and subtropical lowland rainforests throughout its very large range that encompasses China, Hong Kong, Laos, and Vietnam. HK $ 1.40 definitive
Definitive stamp - issued - 31-12-2006
The cover was sent from Hongkong with a beautiful pictorial cancellation ! Hong Kong post has several pictorial cancellations like Canada !
The Tseung Kwan O Post Office Pictorial Cancellation shown above depict the old General Post Office.
The cover was posted on 23-07 and reached me by 28-07!!! The postage being HKD 3.70 ( around 33 rupees / USD 0.50 ) - Very fast and very cost effective !!
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