World Heritage in China
Mint stamps
A set of special stamps on World Heritage in China depicting six
World Heritage sites of exceptional scenic beauty and immense historical
and cultural value will be issued on 25 November 2003 (Tuesday).
Information about associated philatelic products released with
this issue and the sales restriction per queuing customer on the
first day of issue on 25 November 2003 and subsequent days
until stock lasts are as follows:
| Products |
Descriptions |
Selling Price (HKD) |
Sales Restriction per Customer |
| Mint stamps |
Available in 6 denominations of $1.40, $1.80, $2.40, $2.50
$3.00 and $5.00. Each sheet contains 25 stamps. |
$16.10 per set |
10 sheets of stamps of each denomination (viz. 250 sets of
stamps) |
| Mini-pane |
Each containing 3 sets of stamps |
$48.30 per sheet |
5 sheets |
| Presentation pack |
Each containing a set of six stamps |
$25.00 per pack |
5 packs |
| Postage prepaid picture card (Air mail) |
Six cards per set, each card depicting a World Heritage site |
$30.00 per set |
5 sets |
| Serviced first day cover with a full set of 6 stamps |
Affixed with a full set of 6 stamps and cancelled by the special
postmark (available at all philatelic offices on 25 November
2003 only) |
$20.60 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 4 November 2003. Official First Day Covers at
HK$2 each will be put on sale at all post offices on the same day.
During 4 to 25 November 2003, customers may bring their purchased
Official First Day Cover bearing the initial issue date of 12 June
2003 to any post office for exchanging a new Official First Day
Cover with issue date of 25 November 2003. Advance orders for
servicing self-provided souvenir covers will be accepted at all
post offices from 4 to 10 November 2003.
Hand-back service will be provided at all post offices on 25
November 2003 for official and privately-made covers bearing
the first day of issue indication and a local address. Official
First Day Covers bearing the initial issue date of 12 June 2003
are acceptable for handback service on 25 November 2003. 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.
In addition, 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 on 25 November 2003.
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| Special postmark |
Serviced first day cover with stamps (special postmark) |
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| Mini-pane |
Presentation pack |
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| Picture cards |
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