Development of the Pearl River Delta Region
Mint stamps
A set of four special stamps will be issued on 19 October 2004
(Tuesday) to depict the economic partnership between Hong Kong
and the Pearl River Delta Region. The stamps are illustrated with
icons symbolising the region's strengths in terms of infrastructure
($1.40), logistics ($2.40), tourism ($3) and business ($5). The
design of the stamps combines striking graphics and bright colours
in an unconventional treatment to create a dramatic effect in each
case.
Stamp Printing Details
| Design |
Arde LAM |
| Printer |
Joh. Enschedé B.V., the Netherlands |
| Process |
Lithography |
| Stamp Size |
45 mm x 28 mm |
| Stamp Layout |
Pane of 25 stamps |
| Mini-pane Size |
230 mm x 162 mm |
| Perforation |
13.25 x 14.25 (one elliptical perforation on each vertical) |
| Paper |
Paper with security fibres |
| Date of Issue |
19 October 2004 |
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 28 September 2004. Official First Day Cover 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 28 September to 4 October
2004.
Hand-back datestamping service will be provided at all post offices
on 19 October 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 19 October 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.
Information about philatelic products associated with this issue
and the sales restriction per queuing customer starting from 19
October 2004 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) |
| Mini-pane |
Each containing four sets of 4 stamps each |
$47.20 per sheet |
5 sheets |
| Presentation pack |
Each containing a set of 4 stamps |
$20.00 per pack |
5 packs |
| 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 19 October
2004 only) |
$15.30 per cover |
5 covers |
Remarks: The above philatelic products have been included in the
2004 Local Standing Order Service.
Mini-pane
Presentation pack
Special postmark
Serviced first day cover affixed with a set of 4 stamps
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