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Special Stamp Issue - Hong Kong Pop Singers

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A set of "Hong Kong Pop Singers" special stamps will be issued on 8 November 2005 (Tuesday). This is the first set of stamps issued by Hongkong Post that features Hong Kong's popular singers, saluting five pop stars who have left their marks on Cantopop music history. They are:

$1.40 -	Wong Ka Kui (1962 - 1993)	:	Wong Ka Kui formed his first rock band, Beyond, in 1983 with friends. Together they made music that was rapturously intense and strongly emotional, which soon won them a huge young following. The tour de force includes "Great Land", "Glory Days", "Boundless Horizons" and of course "Amani", a moving song written after visiting the underprivileged in Africa.
$1.80 -	Danny Chan (1958 - 1993)	:	One of the first generation of pop idols in Hong Kong, Danny Chan was an amazingly gifted artist. He was already an electronic organ player, a songwriter, an actor and a promising singer at the beginning of his career. He made a name for himself with his debut release, "Tears For You", which established him as a teen idol. "Ripple", " I Just Love You" and "Life Expectation" are just some of the golden hits written and sung by this talented artist.
$2.40 -	Roman Tam (1945 - 2002)	:	A true superstar in his own right, Roman Tam was electrifying on stage, the undisputed king of stage shows. His everlasting hits include "Romantic Swordsman", "Under The Lion Rock", "Songs For You" and "How Many Roads".
$3 -	Leslie Cheung (1956 - 2003)	:	Leslie Cheung was a glamorous star in music, films and television, affectionately loved by his fans because of his irresistible charm. Following his rise to fame with the hit "Restless Breeze", he captured the hearts of many with his expressive and lyrical singing. His greatest hits, "Monica", "Sleepless Night" and "Profile", are still fondly remembered by his devotees.
$5 -	Anita Mui (1963 - 2003)	:	A pop-song legend, Anita Mui started her singing career as a young child and burst onto the music scene at 19 when she won the New Talent Singing Contest. Her inimitable style started to develop when her first hit "Mystery of Love" was released. She was given the accolade of "Diva of Changes" for her ever-changing images and her classics include "Homecoming", "Bad Girl" and "Where Does Love Belong" among others.

Information about philatelic products associated with this issue and sales restriction per queuing customer starting from 8 November 2005 are as follows:

Products	Descriptions	Selling Price (HKD)	Sales Restriction per queuing customer
Mint Stamps	Available in 5 denominations of $1.4, $1.8, $2.4, $3 and $5	$13.60 per set	10 sheets of each denomination (each sheet contains 25 stamps)
Presentation Pack	Each containing a set of 5 Stamps	$22.00 per pack	3 packs
Souvenir Pack	Each containing a set of 5 Stamp Sheetlets, each embedded with a block of 4 stamps	$65.00 per pack	3 packs
Postage Prepaid Picture Card (Air Mail)	A set of 5 different picture cards, each card featuring the design of one pop singers	$25.00 per set	3 sets
	A set of 5 cards of Wong Ka Kui, available at all philatelic offices only)	$25.00 per set	3 sets
	A set of 5 cards of Danny Chan, available at all philatelic offices only)	$25.00 per set	3 sets
	A set of 5 cards of Roman Tam, available at all philatelic offices only)	$25.00 per set	3 sets
	A set of 5 cards of Leslie Cheung, available at all philatelic offices only)	$25.00 per set	3 sets
	A set of 5 cards of Anita Mui, available at all philatelic offices only)	$25.00 per set	3 sets
Serviced First Day Cover affixed with Stamps	Affixed with a full set of 5 Stamps and datestamped with the special postmark (available at all philatelic offices on 8 November 2005 only)	$17.10 per cover	5 covers
Serviced First Day Cover affixed with a Stamp Sheetlet	Affixed with a Stamp Sheetlet, embedded with a block of 4 of $1.40 stamp and datestamped with the special postmark (available at all philatelic offices on 8 November 2005 only)	$9.10 per cover	3 covers
	Affixed with a Stamp Sheetlet, embedded with a block of 4 of $1.80 stamp and datestamped with the special postmark (available at all philatelic offices on 8 November 2005 only)	$10.70 per cover	3 covers
	Affixed with a Stamp Sheetlet, embedded with a block of 4 of $2.40 stamp and datestamped with the special postmark (available at all philatelic offices on 8 November 2005 only)	$13.10 per cover	3 covers
	Affixed with a Stamp Sheetlet, embedded with a block of 4 of $3 stamp and datestamped with the special postmark (available at all philatelic offices on 8 November 2005 only)	$15.50 per cover	3 covers
	Affixed with a Stamp Sheetlet, embedded with a block of 4 of $5 stamp and datestamped with the special postmark (available at all philatelic offices on 8 November 2005 only)	$23.50 per cover	3 covers
	A set of 5 covers, each affixed with a Stamp Sheetlet of one pop singer, embedded with a block of 4 stamps and datestamped with the special postmark (available at all philatelic offices on 8 November 2005 only)	$71.90 per set	3 sets

Remarks: The above philatelic products have been included in the 2005 Local Standing Order Service.

The stamps will be displayed at General Post Office, Tsim Sha Tsui Post Office, Tsuen Wan Post Office and Sha Tin Central Post Office from 18 October 2005. 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 philatelic offices from 18 to 24 October 2005.

Hand-back datestamping service will be provided at all post offices on 8 November 2005 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. In addition, the "GPO-1" postmark, the "Philatelic Bureau" pictorial postmark and the philatelic office pictorial postmark will be available for hand-back datestamping service at all philatelic offices on that day.

Also on 8 November 2005, the public hall of the Hongkong Post Philatelic Bureau on 1/F., Trade Square, 681 Cheung Sha Wan Road, Kowloon, will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for datestamping covers with the "Philatelic Bureau" pictorial postmark, the "GPO-1" postmark and the special postmark.

Stamp Printing Details

Design :	Mr. Michael FUNG
Illustration :	Mr. Shannon MA
Printer :	Joh. Enschedé B.V., the Netherlands
Process :	Lithography
Stamp Size :	28 mm x 45 mm
Stamp Layout :	Pane of 25 stamps
Stamp Sheetlet :	130 mm x 100 mm
Perforation :	13.5 x 13.25 (one elliptical perforation on each vertical)
Paper :	Paper with security fibres
Date of Issue :	8 November 2005