Papeete Tahiti Hotel Tahiti and Moorea View - Kon Tiki 25 Ans Stamp - Postcard SP24

Vintage colour postcard showing the waterfront Hotel Tahiti near Papeete, French Polynesia, surrounded by tropical vegetation with steep green mountains behind. The printed caption notes that the hotel was once the home of Princess Pomare and offered views of Papeete harbour and Moorea.

Scene Details:

• Hotel Tahiti buildings along the shoreline
• Dock and small boat on the water
• Dense tropical palms and gardens
• Mountainous Tahitian landscape
• Former residence associated with Princess Pomare

Postal Markings:

• French Polynesia 16-franc Kon-Tiki 25th anniversary stamp, dated 1947–1972 in the stamp design
• Papeete, Tahiti cancellation
• Addressed to Mrs. Clara Barrett in Burlingame, California
• Handwritten travel message signed Susie and Carol, mentioning Papeete, Tahiti, Moorea, and Bora Bora
• Printed caption in French and English
• Card number 620963

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