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The Postmaster General, Mr Tam Wing-pong, announced today (December 10) that a new set of "Heartwarming" stamps and associated stamp products, together with the new "Heartwarming Stamps Customised Service" would be released on December 28.
On the same day, the 2007 Prestige Annual Stamp Album and 2007 Annual Stamp Pack will also be available for sale at Hongkong Post's 37 philatelic offices, and the PostShop at the General Post Office, and via the Hongkong Post Internet Shopping Mall, "ShopThruPost" (www.shopthrupost.hk).
This set of "Heartwarming" stamps is a sequel to the previous issues released by Hongkong Post in 2003 and 2006. Once again, the Heartwarming Stamps Customised Service is available to add a personal touch to the stamps. Photos or messages of excitement, affection and happiness can be tagged to these stamps, making them precious mementos of blissful moments.
These Heartwarming stamps bear a "Local Mail Postage" or "Air Mail Postage" marking instead of value indicators. The "Local Mail Postage" stamps are valid on local mail items weighing not more than 30 grams (valued at $1.40) and the "Air Mail Postage" stamps can be used for sending airmail items weighing 20 grams or less (valued at $3).
Official first day covers at $1 each will be put on sale at all post offices from December 12. The stamps and the associated philatelic products will be displayed at the General Post Office and Tsim Sha Tsui, Tsuen Wan and Sha Tin Central Post Offices from the same date. Advance orders for servicing self-provided covers will be accepted at all philatelic offices from December 12 to 18.
The 2007 Prestige Annual Stamp Album provides a complete collection of all special/commemorative stamps, souvenir sheets and stamp sheetlets issued by Hongkong Post in 2007 and is sold at HK$460 with a compliment card addressed to the recipient. The 2007 Annual Stamp Pack contains a full set of all special and commemorative stamps issued in 2007 and is sold at HK$158.
Ends/Monday, December 10, 2007
Issued at HKT 10:01
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