Mainland Scenery Series (No. 2) - The Master-of-Nets Garden,
Suzhou
The second stamp sheetlet of the Mainland Scenery series will be
issued on 27 June 2003 (Friday). This stamp sheetlet depicts
"The Master-of-Nets Garden, Suzhou" which is a World Heritage
site in Suzhou. It has incorporated a new $10 stamp forming part
of the sheetlet design.
The classical gardening landscapes in Suzhou are among the few
which have managed to create an environment in which man and nature
can exist in perfect harmony. Together with The Humble Administrators'
Garden, The Lingering Garden and The Mountain Villa With Embracing
Beauty, The Master-of-Nets Garden was included in the UNESCO's World
Heritage List in 1997.
Stamp Sheetlet Printing Details
| Design |
: |
Mr. Arde LAM (Stamp & Stamp Sheetlet) |
Stamp Size |
: |
45 mm x 40 mm |
| Printer |
: |
Joh. Enschedé Security Printers, The Netherlands |
Perforation |
: |
13.25 x 13 (one elliptical perforation on each vertical) |
| Process |
: |
Stochastic Lithography (with one colour printing on the gum) |
Paper |
: |
Paper with Security Fibres |
| Stamp Sheeltet Size |
: |
140 mm x 90 mm |
Date of Issue |
: |
27 June 2003 |
Information about associated philatelic products released with
this issue and the sales restriction per queuing customer on the
first day of issue on 27 June 2003 and 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 stamp sheetlet and cancelled with the special
postmark (available at all
philatelic offices on 27 June 2003 only) |
$13.50 per cover |
5 covers |
The stamp sheetlet will be displayed at the General Post Office,
Tsim Sha Tsui Post Office, Tsuen Wan Post Office and Sha Tin Central
Post Office from 22 May 2003. Official first day covers at
HK$1 each will be put on sale at all post offices on 6 June 2003.
Advance orders for servicing self-provided souvenir covers will
be accepted at all post offices from 6 to 12 June 2003.
All post offices will open on 27 June 2003 as per normal opening
hours to provide a full range of counter services. Hand-back service
will be provided at all post offices on 27 June 2003 for official
and privately-made covers bearing the first day of issue indication
and a local address. A special postmark will also be introduced.
The "GPO-1" postmark, "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.
Specimen of the special postmark and the philatelic products are
shown below:
 |
 |
| Special postmark |
Stamp sheetlet (Front) |
 |
 |
| Stamp sheetlet (Back) |
Presentation pack |
 |
| Serviced first day cover with stamp sheetlet (special
postmark) |
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