Hong Kong is a former British colony and currently a special administrative region of the People's Republic of China.
Located on the southern coast of China between the Pearl River Delta and the South China Sea, the city is famous for its impressive urban skyline and deep natural harbor. With an area of 2,754 km² and a population of over seven million, Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated areas in the world.
Ninety-five percent of Hong Kong's population is ethnic Chinese, with the remaining five percent belonging to other ethnic groups.
Hong Kong is one of the world's leading international financial centers and boasts a developed free-market economy based primarily on the tertiary sector, characterized by low taxes and free trade.
The currency, the Hong Kong dollar, is the eighth most traded currency in the world. Lack of space and the growing population and infrastructure have led to a densely built-up city, making it the most vertical city in the world.
Hong Kong residents boast one of the highest per capita incomes in the world. This density has also led to the development of an advanced public transportation network.
Over 90% of residents use it, the highest percentage in the world. Hong Kong enjoys high rankings in numerous international rankings.
For example, in economic freedom, economic and financial competitiveness, quality of life, anti-corruption measures, and the Human Development Index, the region consistently ranks among the top performers.
Face value | Family number | English name | Scientific name
1975.01
29.10.1975
Birds
50c
210
Chinese Hwamei Garrulax canorus
1.30$
189
Light-vented Bulbul Pycnonotus sinensis
2$
90
Black-capped Kingfisher Halcyon pileata
1980.01
12.11.1980
Botanical gardens
4v set
20c
35
American Flamingo Phoenicopterus ruber
1984.01
21.11.1984
Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club
4v set
5$
59
Humboldt Penguin Spheniscus humboldti
1988.01
20.04.1988
Hong Kong birds
50c
90
White-throated Kingfisher Halcyon smyrnensis
1.30$
227
Fujian Niltava Niltava davidi
1.70$
78
Black Kite Milvus migrans
5$
90
Pied Kingfisher Ceryle rudis
1997.01
27.04.1997
Hong Kong migratory birds
1.30$
243
Yellow-breasted Bunting Emberiza aureola
2.50$
49
Great Knot Calidris tenuirostris
3.10$
8
Falcated Duck Mareca falcata
5$
69
Black-faced Spoonbill Platalea minor
2000.01
30.09.2000
Wetland
Booklet
1997.01
1.30$
243
Yellow-breasted Bunting Emberiza aureola
"2000"
2.50$
49
Great Knot Calidris tenuirostris
"2000"
3.10$
8
Falcated Duck Mareca falcata
"2000"
5$
69
Black-faced Spoonbill Platalea minor
"2000"
2000.02
30.09.2000
Wetland
Sheet
1997.01
1.30$
243
Yellow-breasted Bunting Emberiza aureola
"2000"
2.50$
49
Great Knot Calidris tenuirostris
"2000"
2000.03
30.09.2000
Wetland
Sheet
1997.01
3.10$
8
Falcated Duck Mareca falcata
"2000"
5$
69
Black-faced Spoonbill Platalea minor
"2000"
2001.01
01.02.2001
Personal greetings stamps
4v set
1.60$
8
Mute Swan Cygnus olor
2002.01
01.07.2002
The 5th anniversary of the HKSAR
4v set
3$
69
Black-faced Spoonbill Platalea minor
2002.02
01.07.2002
The 5th anniversary of the HKSAR
4v sheet
2002.01
3$
69
Black-faced Spoonbill Platalea minor
2003.01
04.10.2003
Waterbirds
1.40$
42
Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta
2.40$
34
Horned Grebe Podiceps auritus
3$
58
Black-throated Loon Gavia arctica
5$
34
Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus
2003.02
04.10.2003
Waterbirds
Booklet
2003.01
1.40$
42
Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta
2.40$
34
Horned Grebe Podiceps auritus
3$
58
Black-throated Loon Gavia arctica
5$
34
Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus
2005.01
30.01.2005
Year of the rooster
4v set
1.40$
13
Red Junglefowl Gallus gallus
2005.02
30.01.2005
Year of the rooster
4v sheet
2005.01
1.40$
13
Red Junglefowl Gallus gallus
2005.03
30.01.2005
Year of the rooster
2v sheet
2005.01
50$
13
Red Junglefowl Gallus gallus
Gold & silver
2005.04
18.10.2005
Fishing village
4v set
1.40$
70
Eastern Cattle Egret Ardea coromanda
2005.05
18.10.2005
Fishing village
4x4v sheet
2005.04
1.40$
70
Eastern Cattle Egret Ardea coromanda
2006.01
15.06.2006
Chinese idioms
4v set
3$
13
Red Junglefowl Gallus gallus
2006.02
15.06.2006
Chinese idioms
4v sheet
2006.01
3$
13
Red Junglefowl Gallus gallus
2006.03
18.07.2006
Attractions
18v set
1.40$
69
Black-faced Spoonbill Platalea minor
and
42
Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta
1.40$
108
Budgerigar Melopsittacus undulatus
1.40$
70
Great Egret Ardea alba
2006.04
18.07.2006
Attractions
18v set
2006.03
1.40$
69
Black-faced Spoonbill Platalea minor
and
42
Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta
1.40$
108
Budgerigar Melopsittacus undulatus
1.40$
70
Great Egret Ardea alba
2006.05
31.12.2006
Birds definitives
10c
78
White-bellied Sea Eagle Icthyophaga leucogaster
20c
80
Collared Scops Owl Otus lettia
50c
154
Scarlet Minivet Pericrocotus speciosus
1$
90
Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis
1.40$
231
Fork-tailed Sunbird Aethopyga christinae
1.80$
52
Roseate Tern Sterna dougallii
1.90$
69
Black-faced Spoonbill Platalea minor
2$
70
Little Egret Egretta garzetta
2.40$
45
Greater Painted-snipe Rostratula benghalensis
2.50$
190
Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica
3$
189
Red-whiskered Bulbul Pycnonotus jocosus
5$
167
Long-tailed Shrike Lanius schach
10$
238
White Wagtail Motacilla alba
13$
8
Northern Shoveler Spatula clypeata
20$
168
Oriental Magpie Pica serica
50$
73
Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus
2006.06
31.12.2006
Birds definitives
Sheet
2006.05
10c
78
White-bellied Sea Eagle Icthyophaga leucogaster
20c
80
Collared Scops Owl Otus lettia
50c
154
Scarlet Minivet Pericrocotus speciosus
1$
90
Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis
1.40$
231
Fork-tailed Sunbird Aethopyga christinae
1.80$
52
Roseate Tern Sterna dougallii
1.90$
69
Black-faced Spoonbill Platalea minor
2$
70
Little Egret Egretta garzetta
2.40$
45
Greater Painted-snipe Rostratula benghalensis
2.50$
190
Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica
3$
189
Red-whiskered Bulbul Pycnonotus jocosus
5$
167
Long-tailed Shrike Lanius schach
2006.07
31.12.2006
Birds definitives
Sheet
2006.05
10$
238
White Wagtail Motacilla alba
13$
8
Northern Shoveler Spatula clypeata
20$
168
Oriental Magpie Pica serica
50$
73
Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus
2006.08
31.12.2006
Birds definitives
Booklet
2006.05
1.40$
231
Fork-tailed Sunbird Aethopyga christinae
ct
1.40$
231
Fork-tailed Sunbird Aethopyga christinae
cb
1.40$
231
Fork-tailed Sunbird Aethopyga christinae
ctr
1.40$
231
Fork-tailed Sunbird Aethopyga christinae
cbr
2006.09
31.12.2006
Birds definitives
Booklet
2006.05
1.80$
52
Roseate Tern Sterna dougallii
ct
1.80$
52
Roseate Tern Sterna dougallii
cb
1.80$
52
Roseate Tern Sterna dougallii
ctr
1.80$
52
Roseate Tern Sterna dougallii
cbr
2006.10
31.12.2006
Birds definitives
Booklet
2006.05
2.40$
45
Greater Painted-snipe Rostratula benghalensis
ct
2.40$
45
Greater Painted-snipe Rostratula benghalensis
cb
2.40$
45
Greater Painted-snipe Rostratula benghalensis
ctr
2.40$
45
Greater Painted-snipe Rostratula benghalensis
cbr
2006.11
31.12.2006
Birds definitives
Booklet
2006.05
3$
189
Red-whiskered Bulbul Pycnonotus jocosus
ct
3$
189
Red-whiskered Bulbul Pycnonotus jocosus
cb
3$
189
Red-whiskered Bulbul Pycnonotus jocosus
ctr
3$
189
Red-whiskered Bulbul Pycnonotus jocosus
cbr
2006.12
31.12.2006
Birds definitives
Prestige booklet
2006.05
10c
78
White-bellied Sea Eagle Icthyophaga leucogaster
20c
80
Collared Scops Owl Otus lettia
50c
154
Scarlet Minivet Pericrocotus speciosus
1$
90
Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis
1.40$
231
Fork-tailed Sunbird Aethopyga christinae
1.80$
52
Roseate Tern Sterna dougallii
1.90$
69
Black-faced Spoonbill Platalea minor
2$
70
Little Egret Egretta garzetta
2.40$
45
Greater Painted-snipe Rostratula benghalensis
2.50$
190
Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica
3$
189
Red-whiskered Bulbul Pycnonotus jocosus
5$
167
Long-tailed Shrike Lanius schach
2010.01
21.09.2010
Nobel price, C K Kao
2006.05
10$
238
White Wagtail Motacilla alba
MS
2011.01
22.01.2011
Twelve lunar year animals
12v sheet
2005.01
1.40$
13
Red Junglefowl Gallus gallus
"2011"
2013.01
15.10.2013
Inclusive arts
4v set
2.90$
27
Purple-tailed Imperial Pigeon Ducula rufigaster
2013.02
15.10.2013
Inclusive arts
4v sheet
2013.01
2.90$
27
Purple-tailed Imperial Pigeon Ducula rufigaster
2020.01
18.08.2020
Ocean Park
6v set
2.60$
98
Toco Toucan Ramphastos toco
5$
59
King Penguin Aptenodytes patagonicus
2020.02
18.08.2020
Ocean Park
Sheet with 2 sets
2020.01
2.60$
98
Toco Toucan Ramphastos toco
5$
59
King Penguin Aptenodytes patagonicus
2021.01
21.06.2021
Animal protection society
6v set
5$
106
Cockatiel Nymphicus hollandicus
2021.02
21.06.2021
Animal protection society
6v sheet
2021.01
5$
106
Cockatiel Nymphicus hollandicus
2021.03
21.06.2021
Animal protection society
6v sheet, sa
2021.01
5$
106
Cockatiel Nymphicus hollandicus
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