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Antique map of Hong Kong, 1963

SKU:  190872

Antique map of Hong Kong, 1963

€56,00 EUR
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The Crown Lands & Survey Office in Hong Kong, also known as the Land Office, played a crucial role in the administration and management of land in both Hong Kong Island and the New Territories. In 1963, Hong Kong was a British colony, and the New Territories were under a 99-year lease from the Qing Dynasty to the British government, set to expire in 1997.

The Crown Lands & Survey Office was responsible for various tasks related to land management, including land surveys, land leasing, land auctions, and maintaining land records. This office played a significant role in the urban and rural development of Hong Kong, as well as in regulating land transactions and ensuring proper land use.

In 1963, Hong Kong was experiencing rapid economic growth, urbanization, and population expansion. The Crown Lands & Survey Office played a pivotal role in managing the allocation of land for various purposes, such as residential, commercial, industrial, and recreational. The New Territories, being a significant part of Hong Kong's land area, were also under the purview of this office.

It's worth noting that the year 1963 falls within a period of change and development in Hong Kong's history. The early 1960s marked the beginning of significant infrastructure projects and urban expansion to accommodate the growing population and increasing economic activities.

The status of Hong Kong and the New Territories underwent a significant change in 1997 when the sovereignty of Hong Kong was transferred from the United Kingdom to China under the principle of "one country, two systems." The New Territories, which were under lease, also returned to Chinese sovereignty. The Crown Lands & Survey Office's functions and responsibilities likely evolved over time to adapt to the changing political and administrative landscape.

Materials

Cotton canvas, matte photo paper, fine art paper, pigmented inks.

  • The canvas it's 99 % cotton, 450 gr/sqm;
  • The matte photo paper it's acid-free (archival paper), 190 gr/sqm;
  • The fine art photo paper it's satinated (semi-glossy), 140 gr/sqm.

Shipping & Returns

Dispatching time: 1-2 days.

* AirMail option: The orders will be sent by priority registered mail, usually via client National Post (USPS, Canada Post, Royal Mail, LaPoste, Deutsche Post, PostNL, etc). The delivery times are not guaranteed, sometimes it will take longer and these are beyond our control. Tracking number will be provided. Clients from US and Canada cannot track the parcels as the tracking numbers are not rolled in USPS and Canada Post systems.

* UPS standard: The orders will be sent with UPS expedited option. The delivery time it's between 5-11 days. Tracking number will be provided after dispatch.

* UPS express: : The orders will be sent with UPS express saver. The delivery time it's between 4-7 days. Tracking number will be provided after dispatch.

Framing tips

Both type of materials, paper and canvas prints come rolled and will be need to be taken to your local framers.

The image it's printed with a border of 0.6 " (1.5 cm), for framing purposes only.

If you have already a frame, be sure you send us the exact size of the print that will fit inside the frame. We're printing on vectorial plotters so the size could slightly be more or less with 0.4" (1 cm).

If you plan to have the canvas print stretched on wooden frame, you'll need additional border, so please let us know after placing the order.

The images above was cropped from the image at the biggest size available (keeping the best quality and aspect /ratio), so, for good details please choose biggest dimensions that will suit your preferences / space.

Care Instructions

The print media (canvas or photo paper) could be cleaned only with a dry, soft cloth.

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