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Korean National DC-4
The first international flights to Hong Kong were operated by this DC-4 HL 108, acquired from California Eastern. It continued to operate for Korean Air until 1967. Card is a rare Korean National Issue.
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Korean F-27 #3 KCF
Korean took delivery of their first F-27 airliner in December 1963. Shown on this rare Korean issue is HL 5209, delivered in September of 1969. Card by courtesy of Kuo-Ching Fu.
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Korean YS-11 #1w
Korean added YS-11s to their fleet in April of 1969. A total of 8 were operated.
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Korean YS-11 #2 KCF
This splendid and very rare Korean issue shows HL 5222, their last YS-11, delivered new to Korean in 1971. Card kindly shared by Kuo -Ching Fu.
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Korean 720 #1
Korean's first jet aircraft were 2 ex- Eastern Boeing 720s delivered in 1969 and 1970. A Korean issue, not that easy to find.
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Korean 720 #3 KCF
A very rare Korean issue shared by Kuo-Ching Fu, Shows a 720 at take off.
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Korean DC-9-15 #1 KCF
An absolutely extraordinary Korean issue, shared by Kuo-Ching Fu. This DC-9-15, HL 7205, was originally delivered to Swissair in 1967. Korean aqcuired it from Germanair in 1970, operating it only until sold to Hughes Airwest in 1972.
Korean also operated a single DC-9-30, delivered new in July of 1967. Sadly I have no copy of that rare card.
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Korean 707-320C #2
Korean 's first and only 707-3B5C was delivered in June of 1971. This uncommon Korean issue shows the airliner, HL 7406, in flight
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Korean 707-320C #3 KCF
An Even less common Korean issue, shared by Kuo-Ching Fu, uses the same photo. Additional 707s were acquired from Qantas and Pan American.
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Korean 747-100
Korean's pre-delivery 747 card, illustrates a 100 model, which they never operated. Not too common.
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Korean 747-200 #3
A beautiful postcard view of the 747 in Korean colors.
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Korean 747-200 #1
This outstanding Korean issue shows HL 7410, Korean's first of a large fleet of 747-200s. Delivered in May of 1973, it is now preserved at Jeongseok Air Pavillion on Cheju Island
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Korean 747-200 #7
An additional view of HL 7410
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Korean 747-200 #4
View # 3 of HL 7410
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Korean 747-200 #8w
A final Korean issue of HL 7410 from my want list.
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Korean 747-200 #2
An excellent Korean issue of N1796B, which became HL 7411.
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Korean 747-200 #5
A more modern Korean issue of 747-25B HL-7454, delivered new in 1980. It operated for 22 years, and was converted to a Freighter for MK Air Cargo.
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Korean 747-200 #9KCF
An outstanding Korean issue of HL 7464, a 2B5B model delivered to Korean in 1973. It was WFU after 25 years of service. Card by courtesy of Kuo-Ching Fu.
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Korean 747-200 #6
A later Korean issue from a 1997 set, showing an unidentified 747-200.
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Korean 747-200F #1KCF
An uncommon Korean Air issue featuring HL 7452, a 747-2B5F, which operated only briefly for Korean before going to Saudia, and Later, MK Cargo.
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Korean DC-10-30 #1
Korean added DC-10-30s to their fleet in 1975. Shown on this Korean issue is a DC-10 at take off.
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Korean DC-10-30 #2
This splendid Korean issue shows HL 7315, delivered to Korean in February 1975. After 21 years with Korean, it was acquired by Northwest, where it operated until 2007.
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Korean DC-10-30 #3
This later Korean issue shows HL 7317, the 3rd DC-10 delivered to Korean.
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Korean A-300 #3
In 1975, Korean also took delivery of their first A-300 B4, ultimately operating 10. This rather common Korean issue was the first showing the B4 in flight.
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Korean A-300 #2
This unidentified card shows HL 7224, delivered in February of 1977, still wearing its delivery registration.
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Korean 727-200 #3TH
Having previously operated 5 727-100s, Korean began acquiring a fleet of ex All Nippon 727-281s in 1980.
This one, the 2nd one received, became HL 7349, delivered in February 1980.
The Japanese registration JA 8330, still on the aircraft, was removed from the image.
Card is a Collection Vilain issue by courtesy of Terry Hale.
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Korean 727-200 #1
A very nice Korean issue of HL-7367 wearing the later Korean Colors. It was received in November of 1984, and operated for 9 years.
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Korean 727-200 #2
A similar take off view on a Korean issue.
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Korean 727-200 #4TH
The previous image on a later issue, shared by Terry Hale.
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Korean 727-200 #5 KCF
A final Korean issue of their 727-200 kindly shared by Kuo-Ching Fu
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Korean 747 SP #1
In January 1981, Korean added the first of two 747SPs. HP 7456 was delivered on January 22, and operated for 17 years before WFU.
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Korean 747 SP #2
The previous card was also issued with title on the face.
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Korean F-28-4000 #2
The F-28-4000 joined the Korean Fleet in June of 1984. this card features HL 7265, the first F-28 received.
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Korean F-28-4000 #3
The second F-28 received was HL 7270, delivered a year later.
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Korean F-28-4000 #5
A second Korean issue of 7270.
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Korean F-28-4000 #1
The last F-28 Korean issue was on the 1997 set.
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Korean 747-300 #1
A beautiful Korean issue of their first 747-3B5, HL 7468, delivered in December of 1984. Sadly, this aircraft crashed at Guam in 1997.
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Korean 747-300 #5 KCF
A second excellent 747-300 card, showing HL7468, shared by Kuo-Ching Fu
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Korean 747-300 #4
This later Korean issue shows their second 300 model HL 7469, delivered in April of 1985, which operated for Korean for 20 years
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Korean 747-300 #2
A nice Korean issue of the 747-300, wearing the false registration HL 7443, which actually was a 200 model.
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Korean 747-300 #3
A final look at the 300 from the later Korean set.
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Korean MD-80 #2
The beautiful MD-80s entered Korean's fleet in August of 1985. Shown on this and the following two cards is HL 7273, their 2nd MD-80, delivered in August of 1985.
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Korean MD-80 #3
Another nice view of HL 7273. The MD-80s operated until 2001.
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Korean MD-80 #1
A final view of HL 7273 on the 1997 set.
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Korean A-300-600 #2
Korean began adding 600 models to their Airbus fleet in August of 1987. This nice Korean issue shows HL 7287, the first of 30 600s delivered to Korean.
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Korean A-300-600 #3
This excellent Korean issue shows HL 7289, delivered in December of 1988, still wearing its delivery registration. In 2002 it became a FedEx freighter.
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Korean A-300-600 #1
Another A-300-600 view from the later Korean set.
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Korean 747-400 #7
It was 1989 when Korean began building it's huge fleet of 747-400s. This first 400 card is most interesting in the fact that it shows HL 7468, actually a 300 model with winglets added to the image. This image was first used on a Korean issued 747-300 card.
(See image 40)
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Korean 747-400 #4
This splendid Korean issue shows HL 7477, the first 400 actually received, in June of 1989.
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Korean 747-400 #3
Another nice Korean issue of HL 7477.
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Korean 747-400 #9KCF
Another excellent view of HL 7477 shared by Kuo-Ching Fu.
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Korean 747-400 #1
The first of two cards from the 1997 set showing HL 7477
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Korean 747-400 #8 KCF
This excellent holiday issue, shared by Kuo-Ching Fu, uses the previous image.
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Korean 747-400 #2
Also HL-7477
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Korean 747-400 #5
An interesting card showing a 747-400 at take off with a line of 400s.
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Korean 747-400 #6
A final Korean issued 747-400 taking off.
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Korean MD-11 #1
Korean added 5 MD-11s to their long haul fleet in 1991. This generic McDonnel Douglas illustration was used in the 1997 set.
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Korean MD-11 #2
This, in my view, is one of the best MD-11 airline issues. Shown is HL 7372, the 1st MD-11 delivered to Korean. It operated for 14 years before going to Varig for conversion to a freighter.
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Korean F-100 #2 KCF
Korean added the F-100 to their fleet in 1992, taking delivery of 12. This Fokker issue was kindly shared by Kuo-Ching Fu,
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Korean F100 #1
HL-7208, the 3rd F-100 delivered was included in the 1997 set. It was sold in 2003 to Iran Asseman, where it is still active.
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Korean A-330-300 #1
Korean received their first of 30 A-330-300s in March of 1997. This outstanding Korean issue shows HL 7524, their 3rd 330 model, also still wearing its delivery registration. It is still active with Korean.
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Korean A-330-300 #2TH
HL 7550, their first A-330-300, was featured on this card from the 1997 set. Card kindly shared by Terry Hale.
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Korean 777-200 #1
The Korean set included a pre delivery card of the new 777-200, the first of which was delivered in June of 1998.
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Korean A-380 #1
Korean added the A-380 to their fleet in 2011. This is my first of two Korean 380 cards.
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Korean A-380 #3
An additional unidentified Korean A-380.
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Korean 747-8F #1
This very nice OKC issue shows the first Korean Cargo 747-8F, delivered in February 2012.
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Korean 747-8 #1KCF
The fabulous 747-8 passenger liner is illustrated on this Prague Airport issue, shared by Kuo-Ching Fu. Shown is HL 7633, delivered in November, 2015.
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Korean 787-9 #1KCF
In February of 2017, Korean received the first of 10 787-9 airliners. Card is a Korean issue shared by Kuo-Ching Fu.
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Korean CS-300 #1 KCF
Korean received their first CS 300 in December of 2017. Ten were originally ordered, but additional A220s will be added. This 1st Korean issue kindly shared by Kuo-Ching Fu.
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