Hong Kong, China - Sweden Joint Issue on Waterbirds
Mint stamps
A set of special stamps on Waterbirds depicting four species which
are significant representatives of the wetland birds will be issued
on 4 October 2003 (Saturday, Public Holiday). This is a joint
stamp issue between Hongkong Post and Sweden Post and is the fourth
joint stamp issue that Hongkong Post has organised with other postal
administrations.
The stamps depicting four species of waterbirds : Pied Avocet
($1.4), Horned Grebe ($2.4), Black-throated Diver ($3.0) and Great
Crested Grebe ($5.0). These four species are significant representatives
of wetland birds as they show their specialized morphological adaptations
to wetland environments. All four species are found in Sweden, and
with the exception of the Black-throated Diver, the other three
have been sighted in Mai Po and Inner Deep Bay areas, Hong Kong,
China.
Stamp Printing Details
| Stamps Design |
: |
Mr. Arde LAM |
Stamp Layout |
: |
Pane of 25 stamps |
| Stamp Engraving |
: |
Mr. Czeslaw SLANIA |
Perforation |
: |
12.5 x 12.6
(one elliptical perforation on each vertical) |
| Printer |
: |
Sweden Post Stamps |
Paper |
: |
Paper with security fibres |
| Process |
: |
Intaglio and lithography |
Date of Issue |
: |
4 October 2003 |
| Stamp Size |
: |
39.90 mm x 31.25 mm |
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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 13 September 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 13 to 19 September
2003.
Special postmark |
All post offices (except mobile post offices) will open
on 4 October 2003 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 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
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 on 4 October 2003 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for
datestamping covers with the "Philatelic Bureau"
pictorial postmark, the "GPO-1" postmark as well
as the special postmark. |
Information about associated philatelic products released with
this issue and the sales restriction per queuing customer on the
first day of issue on 4 October 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) |
| Presentation pack |
Each containing a set of four stamps issued by Hongkong Post. |
$20.00 per pack |
5 packs |
| Souvenir pack |
Each containing 2 sets of stamps (2 x 4 stamps) issued by
Hongkong Post and Sweden Post respectively. |
$58.00 per pack |
5 packs |
| Serviced first day cover affixed with Hongkong Post's stamps |
Affixed with a full set of 4 Hongkong Post's stamps and cancelled
by the special postmark (available at all philatelic offices
on 4 October 2003 only) |
$15.30 per cover |
5 covers |
| Serviced first day cover affixed with Hongkong Post's and
Sweden Post's stamps |
Affixed with 2 sets of stamps (2 x 4 stamps) and cancelled
by the special postmark of Hongkong Post and Sweden Post respectively
(available at all philatelic offices on 4 October 2003 only) |
$50.00 per cover |
5 covers |
| Prestige Stamp Booklet |
Each containing two sets of Hong Kong stamps |
$23.60 per booklet |
5 booklets |
Remarks: The above philatelic products have been included
in the 2003 Local Standing Order Service.
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| Presentation pack |
Souvenir pack |
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| Prestige Stamp Booklet |
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| Serviced first day cover affixed with Hongkong
Post's stamps |
Serviced first day cover affixed with Hongkong
Post's and Sweden Post's stamps |
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