Pet Fish
A set of special stamps on Pet Fish depicting four magnificent
species which are popular and much sought-after by Hong Kong families
for their beautiful colours and exquisite shapes will be issued
on 7 August 2003 (Thursday). The four species depicted are
Ear-spot Angelfish ($1.40) and Copperband Butterflyfish ($2.40)
living in salt water, and Dwaft Gourami ($3.00) and Discus ($5.00)
living in fresh water. A special feature of the stamp design, which
lends an element of fun to this hobby series, is the incorporation
of a special fish-shaped die-cut.
Stamp Printing Details
| Stamp Design : |
Mr. Jason CHUM |
Mini-pane Size : |
256 mm x 143 mm |
| Printer : |
Walsall Security Printers Ltd., United Kingdom |
Perforation : |
14.2 x 14.3
(one elliptical perforation on each vertical) |
| Process : |
Photogravure |
| Stamp Size : |
45 mm x 28 mm |
Paper : |
Paper with security fibres |
| Stamp Layout : |
Pane of 25 stamps |
Date of Issue : |
7 August 2003 |
Information about associated philatelic products released with
this issue and the sales restriction per queuing customer on the
first day of issue on 7 August 2003 and subsequent days until stock
lasts are as follows:
| Products |
Descriptions |
Selling Price (HKD) |
Sales Restriction |
| Mint stamps |
Available in 4 denominations of $1.40, $2.40, $3.00 and $5.00.
Each sheet contains 25 stamps. |
$11.80 per set |
10 sheets of stamps of each denomination (viz. 250 sets of
stamps) |
| Mini-pane |
Each containing 4 sets of stamps |
$47.20 per sheet |
5 sheets |
| Presentation pack |
Each containing a set of four stamps |
$20.00 per pack |
5 packs |
| Serviced first day cover with a full set of 4 stamps |
Affixed with a full set of 4 stamps and cancelled with the
special postmark (available at 39 philatelic offices on 7
August 2003 only) |
$15.30 per cover |
5 covers |
Remarks: The above philatelic products have been included in the
2003 Local Standing Order Service.
The stamps will be displayed at the General Post Office, Tsim Sha
Tsui Post Office, Tsuen Wan Post Office and Sha Tin Central Post
Office from 17 July 2003. Official first day covers at HK$1
each will be put on sale at all post offices on the same day. Advance
orders for servicing self-provided souvenir covers will be accepted
at all post offices from 17 to 23 July 2003.
All post offices will open on 7 August 2003 as per normal opening
hours to provide a full range of counter services. Hand-back service
will be provided at all post offices for official and privately-made
covers bearing the first day of issue indication and a local address.
A special postmark will be introduced and available for hand-back
service at all post offices. 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. 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.
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| Special postmark |
Serviced first day cover with stamps |
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| Mini-pane |
Presentation pack |
Remarks: For those Local Standing Order Service customers who have
successfully ordered the "Datestamped Souvenir Cover –
Special Event", please note that the datestamped "One
Heart One Mind Bless Hong Kong" Souvenir Cover" (Cancelled
by "Philatelic Bureau" pictorial postmark of 12 May, 2003)
will be collected together with the "Pet Fish" stamp products.
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