Centenary of Hong Kong Trams
Mint stamps
To commemorate the 100th anniversary of Hong Kong trams, a set
of four mint stamps and a new $5 stamp sheetlet will be issued on
27 May 2004 (Thursday). They depict the five important stages
in the historical development of the trams in Hong Kong between
1904 and 2004.
Stamp Printing Details
| Design : |
Redge SOLLEY |
| Printer : |
Jon. Enschedé B.V., the Netherlands |
| Process : |
Lithography |
| Stamp Size : |
28 mm x 45 mm |
| Stamp Layout : |
Pane of 25 stamps |
| Souvenir Sheet Size : |
135 mm x 85 mm |
| Stamp Sheetlet Size : |
130 mm x 75 mm |
| Perforation : |
15 x 13.25 (one elliptical perforation on each vertical) |
| Paper : |
Paper with security fibres |
| Date of Issue : |
27 May 2004 |
Information about associated philatelic products released with
this issue and the sales restriction per queuing customer on the
first day of issue on 27 May 2004 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. |
$11.80 per set |
10 sheets of stamps of each denomination (each sheet contains
25 stamps) |
| Souvenir sheet |
Each containing a set of 4 stamps |
$11.80 per sheet |
5 sheets |
| Stamp sheetlet |
Each containing a new $5 stamp |
$5.00 per sheet |
5 sheets |
| Presentation pack |
Each containing a set of 4 stamps and a stamp sheetlet |
$25.00 per pack |
5 packs |
| Picture card |
A set of 4 airmail postage prepaid picture cards |
$20.00 per set |
5 sets |
| Serviced first day cover affixed with a set of 4 stamps |
Affixed with a full set of stamps and cancelled by the special
postmark (available at 39 philatelic offices on 27 May 2004
only) |
$15.30 per cover |
5 covers |
| Serviced first day cover affixed with a souvenir sheet |
Affixed with a souvenir sheet and cancelled by the special
postmark (available at 39 philatelic offices on 27 May 2004
only) |
$15.30 per cover |
5 covers |
| Serviced first day cover affixed with a stamp sheetlet |
Affixed with a stamp sheetlet and cancelled by the special
postmark (available at 39 philatelic offices on 27 May 2004
only) |
$8.50 per cover |
5 covers |
Remarks: The above philatelic products have been included
in the 2004 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 6 May 2004. Official First Day Cover at HK$1
each will be put on sale at all post offices on the same day. Advance
order for servicing self-provided souvenir covers will be accepted
at all post offices from 6 to 12 May 2004.
Hand-back datestamping service will be provided at all post offices
on 27 May 2004 for official and privately-made covers bearing
the first day of issue indication and a local address. A special
postmark will also 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 datestamping service
at 39 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 on 27 May 2004 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 special postmark on that
day.
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Souvenir sheet
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Stamp sheetlet
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Presentation pack
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Serviced first day cover affixed with a set of 4 stamps
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Serviced first day cover affixed with a souvenir sheet
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Serviced first day cover affixed with a stamp sheetlet
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Special postmark
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Picture card
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