Issue of Special Stamp Sheetlet - Tourism Series No.1: Nightlife
for HONG KONG 2004 Stamp Expo
To commemorate HONG KONG 2004 Stamp Expo, a series of 6 stamp sheetlets
with each depicting a different facet of the Expo theme - "Tourism"
will be issued as a run-up to and during the Expo period. The stamp
sheetlets series include Nightlife, Green Hong Kong, Gourmet Kitchen,
Chinese New Year Parade, Shopping Fun and City of Life. The first
stamp sheetlet depicting "Nightlife" will be issued on
8 April 2003 at HK$10 each.
The Tourism Series No.1 - "Nightlife" sheetlet has several
special features. While the varied illustrations highlight and enrich
the theme, the sheetlet also incorporates a new $10 stamp which
forms part of the sheetlet design. Furthermore, the illustration
at the top left hand corner is an innovative way to provide a preview
of the next new stamp in this series.
Stamp Sheetlet Printing Details
| Design |
: |
Mr. Jason CHUM Pak-keung |
Stamp Size |
: |
60 mm x 33.5 mm |
| Printer |
: |
Joh. Enschedé Security Printers, The Netherlands |
Perforation |
: |
13.25 (one elliptical perforation on each vertical) |
| Process |
: |
Lithography |
Paper |
: |
Paper with Security Fibres |
| Stamp Sheetlet Size |
: |
135 mm x 85 mm |
Date of Issue |
: |
8 April 2003 |
Other associated philatelic products released with this issue and
the sales restriction per customer queuing on the first day of issue
on 8 April 2003 and on subsequent days until stock lasts are as
follows:
| Products |
Descriptions |
Selling Price (HKD) |
Sales Restriction |
| Stamp sheetlet |
Each containing a new $10 stamp |
$10.00 per sheet |
20 sheets |
| Presentation pack |
Each containing a stamp sheetlet |
$18.00 per pack |
5 packs |
| Serviced first day cover with a stamp sheetlet |
Affixed with a piece of stamp sheetlet and cancelled with
the special postmark and cachet (available at all philatelic
offices on 8 April 2003 only) |
$13.50 per cover |
5 covers |
Remarks : The above philatelic products have been included
in the 2003 Local Standing Order Service.
As from 18 March 2003, the stamp sheetlet and presentation pack
will be displayed for advance information of the public at the General
Post Office, Tsim Sha Tsui Post Office, Tsuen Wan Post Office and
Sha Tin Central Post Office. Official first day cover at HK$1 each
will be put on sale at all post offices on the same day. Advance
orders for servicing self-provided covers will be accepted at all
post offices from 18 to 25 March 2003.
All post offices will open as per normal working hours on 8 April
2003 to provide a full range of counter services. Hand-back service
will be provided at the post offices on 8 April 2003 to official
and privately-made covers bearing the first day of issue indication
and a local address. A special postmark and cachet will also be
introduced to commemorate the event. Application of the cachet will
be available at the all philatelic offices on 8 April 2003. The
"GPO-1" datestamp, "Philatelic Bureau" pictorial
postmark and the philatelic office pictorial postmarks will also
be available for hand-back service at all philatelic offices on
that day.
The public hall of the Hongkong Post Philatelic Bureau on 1/F.,
Trade Square, 681 Cheung Sha Wan Road, Kowloon, will also open from
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for datestamping covers with the "Philatelic
Bureau" pictorial postmark, the "GPO-1" postmark
as well as the special postmark and cachet.
Specimen of the special postmark, cachet and the philatelic products
are shown below :
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| Special postmark |
Cachet |
 |
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| Stamp sheetlet |
Presentation pack |
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| Serviced first day cover with stamp sheetlet (special
postmark) |
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