"Children Stamps - Dress Bear Up" Special Stamps Issuing Ceremony (with photos)
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    Hongkong Post today (March 30) issued the "Children Stamps ﷿ Dress Bear Up" Special Stamps.  At a ceremony this morning at the General Post Office, Postmasater General, Mr Allan Chiang, JP, and members of the Stamp Advisory Committee marked the issue of the special stamps by releasing balloons from the backdrop to unveil a blown-up first day cover.

     To recognise the contribution of the most veteran member of the Stamp Advisory Committee Mr Cheung Kam-che, Mr Chiang presented him with a souvenir.  As a memento of the occasion, Mr Chiang also presented souvenirs to members of the Stamp Advisory Committee.

Ends/Thursday, March 30, 2006
Issued at HKT 16:53

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