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The Postmaster General, Mr Tam Wing-pong, today (April 15) announced that a set of two "Heartwarming II" stamp mini-panes (one each for local mail and air mail postage) to mark the Beijing 2008 Olympic Torch Relay in Hong Kong will be released on Friday, May 2, together with a souvenir cover in celebration of this spectacular event.
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The centre of the mini-pane and the backdrop of the souvenir cover shows the local relay route, the logo of the Beijing Olympic Torch Relay and the slogan "Light the Passion Share the Dream". The focus of the souvenir cover is on the Beijing Olympic Torch, whose design displays Chinese artistic heritage and technical excellence.
Official souvenir covers at $1 each will be put on sale at all post offices from April 18. This set of stamp mini-panes 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 day. Advance orders for servicing self-provided covers will be accepted at all philatelic offices from April 18 to 24.
Ends/Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Issued at HKT 10:00
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