Exhibition for "The 6th Inter-School Stamp Exhibits Competition"
(24 - 28 March 2005)

To promote philately among students and to increase general interest in stamp collecting, "The 6th Inter-School Stamp Exhibits Competition" is organised by Hongkong Post, with support from the Education and Manpower Bureau and the Hong Kong Museum of History as the co-organisers.

An exhibition of winning entries and other stamp exhibits submitted will be held at the Special Exhibition Gallery, Hong Kong Museum of History from 24 to 28 March 2005. The Exhibition is open to the public, and pre-registered visiting groups could be exempted from the HK$10 admission fee to the Museum. Interested groups, schools and persons who wish to pre-register can call 2921 6025 or download the pre-registration form from the Hongkong Post website at www.hongkongpoststamps.com before 18 March 2005. The opening hours of the Exhibition are:

24 March 2005 (Thursday) : 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
25 to 28 March 2005 (Friday to Monday) : 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Apart from displaying the exhibits from participating students, the exhibition will provide a wide range of activities including photo sessions with Snoopy the Philatelic Ambassador, philatelic workshops, guided tours, and displays of postal motorcycle, postal bicycles and posting boxes.

To commemorate the event, Hongkong Post will issue a souvenir cover and make available a special postmark on 24 March 2005. A cachet will also be provided between 24 and 28 March 2005. Souvenir covers will be available for sale at HK$2 each at 39 philatelic offices from 10 to 24 March 2005. Serviced souvenir covers, at HK$5.9 each, (affixed with a HK$1.4 definitive stamp, applied with the Cachet and cancelled with the Special Postmark of 24 March 2005) will be available for sale at 39 Philatelic Offices on 24 March 2005.

Hand-back datestamping service for official and privately made covers bearing an indication of the event and a local address will be provided on 24 March 2005. The arrangements are as follows:

Remarks : For 2005 Local Standing Order Service customers who have successfully ordered the "Datestamped Special Souvenir Cover - For Other Special Events", the souvenir covers of "The 6th Inter-School Stamp Exhibits Competition" will be collected together with the "Stamp Sheetlet to Commemorate Hongkong Post's Participation in the Pacific Explorer 2005 World Stamp Expo, Australia" stamp products.

Special Postmark	Cachet
Souvenir Cover

Mark "Exhibition for Entries of the 6th Inter-School Stamp Exhibits Competition" for your diary during Easter holidays!

The 6th Inter-School Stamp Exhibits Competition, organised by Hongkong Post has reached its final stage. Entries with over 130 frames of stamp exhibits have been reviewed by the Competition's judging panel formed by representatives from Hongkong Post, Education & Manpower Bureau, China Philatelic Association, Hong Kong Philatelic Society, Police Philatelic Club and the Tsim Sha Tsui Philatelic Club.

An exhibition with displays of all entry exhibits and demonstration exhibits from local philatelic associations and Guangdong Philately Association will be available from 24 to 28 March 2005 at the Special Exhibition Gallery, Hong Kong Museum of History. The exhibition is open to public, visiting groups with pre-registration on or before 18 March 2005 will be exempted for the HK$10 admission fee of the Hong Kong Museum of History#.

Group Visit

Any organisation would like to visit the exhibition in group and enjoy the free admission, please register with the enrollment form by completing sections A & B and fax to 2530 2618 on or before 18 March 2005. All enrollments will be handled on a first-come-first-serve basis.

Youth Philatelic Tour (including philatelic workshop and guided tour) - only valid for schools and youth centres

The "Youth Philatelic Tour" particularly designed for schools and youth centres will be available during the exhibition. Each "Youth Philatelic Tour" is packaged with philatelic workshop and guided tour for the display of stamps exhibits. For interested group, please complete the enclosed enrollment form (sections A & C) and fax to 2530 2618 on or before 18 March 2005. All enrollments will be processed on a first-come-first-served basis.

Other Activities:

Displays of postal motorcycle, bicycle and street posting box will also be available at the exhibition venue. Besides, hand-back service with special postmark (on 24 March 2005 only) and application of cachet throughout the exhibition period will be arranged. Our Philatelic Ambassador -- Snoopy™ will show up in every afternoon to meet with the visitors and attend the photo-taking session. For details of the activities, please refer to the table below.

# HK$10 admission fee of the Hong Kong Museum of History can be exempted for visiting groups with successful registration on before 18 March 2005 for entering of the 6th Inter-School Stamp Exhibits Competition only.

* Information provided in this link is subject to change.