Special Attractions of the 18 Districts in Hong Kong
Mint Stamps
Despite its small size, Hong Kong exudes charm in each of its districts, offering a kaleidoscope of attractions - trendy hot spots, state-of-the-art skyscrapers, historic architecture, venerable customs and bewitching landscapes.
This set of special stamps comprises 18 stamps, each exhibiting three landmarks or attractions to highlight the uniqueness of the respective districts.
Central & Western District : |
Central Police Station Historical Compound, Peak Tram, International Finance Centre |
Eastern District : |
Victoria Park, Island Eastern Corridor, Hong Kong Museum of Coastal Defence |
Southern District : |
Floating Restaurant, Murray House, Ocean Park |
Wan Chai District : |
Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Old Wan Chai Post Office, Lovers' Rock |
Kowloon City District : |
Kowloon Walled City Park, Wonderful Worlds of Whampoa, Sung Wong Toi |
Kwun Tong District : |
Lei Yue Mun Seafood Bazaar, apm, Child-giving Rocks in Cha Kwo Ling |
Sham Shui Po District : |
Computer Shopping Centres, "Lingnan Garden" in Lai Chi Kok Park, Festival Walk |
Wong Tai Sin District : |
Wong Tai Sin Temple, Lion Rock, Chi Lin Nunnery |
Yau Tsim Mong District : |
Hong Kong Cultural Centre, Temple Street, Yuen Po Street Bird Garden |
Islands District : |
Tian Tan Buddha, Cheung Chau Bun Festival, Tai O |
Kwai Tsing District : |
Lantau Link View Point, Kwai Chung Container Terminals, Tsing Ma Bridge |
North District : |
Fung Ying Seen Koon, Chung Ying Street, Pak Hok Lam |
Sai Kung District : |
Seafood Street, Tai Long Wan, Lions Nature Education Centre Shell House |
Sha Tin District : |
Amah Rock (Mong Fu Shek), Shing Mun River Promenade, Che Kung Temple |
Tai Po District : |
Lookout Tower, Lam Tsuen Wishing Tree, Tai Po Waterfront Park |
Tsuen Wan District : |
Sam Tung Uk Museum, Yuen Yuen Institute, Tai Mo Shan Country Park |
Tuen Mun District : |
Hong Kong Gold Coast, Ching Chung Koon, Tsing Shan Monastery |
Yuen Long District : |
Mai Po Nature Reserve, farmland, Chinese cake |
Information about associated philatelic products of this issue and sales restriction per queuing customer starting from 18 July 2006 are as follows:
| Products |
Descriptions |
Selling Price (HKD) |
Sales Restriction
per Queuing Customer |
Stamp Sheet |
18 sheets, each containing 10 identical stamps of one particular district
(Stamp sheets available at all post offices. Loose stamps and special position stamps are only available at 39 philatelic post offices and Hongkong Post Philatelic Bureau) |
$14.00 per sheet |
1 set of 18 stamp sheets, maximum 2 sheets for any 1 district |
Mint Stamps |
Set of 18 stamps, each stamp depicts one district (in $1.40 only)
(Loose stamps and special position stamps are only available at 39 philatelic post offices and Hongkong Post Philatelic Bureau) |
$25.20 per set |
10 sets of stamps (viz 180 pieces of stamps), maximum 20 stamps for any 1 district |
Presentation Pack |
Each containing a set of 18 designs of $1.40 stamps |
$33.00 per pack |
4 packs |
Souvenir Sheet |
Each containing a set of 18 stamps |
$25.20 per sheet |
5 sheets |
Serviced First Day Cover affixed with Stamps |
Affixed with a set of 18 stamps and datestamped with the special postmark (available at 39 philatelic offices on 18 July 2006 only) |
$29.70 per cover |
2 covers |
Serviced First Day Cover affixed with a Souvenir Sheet |
Affixed with a Souvenir Sheet and datestamped with the special postmark (available at 39 philatelic offices on 18 July 2006 only) |
$29.70 per cover |
2 covers |
Remarks: The above philatelic products have been included in the 2006 Local Standing Order Service.
The set of special 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 27 June 2006. The Official First Day Cover will be put on sale at $2.00 each in all post offices on the same day. Advance orders for servicing self-provided covers, specified loose stamps or special position stamps will be accepted at all philatelic offices from 27 June to 3 July 2006.
Hand-back datestamping service will be provided at all post offices on 18 July 2006 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 service at 39 philatelic offices on that day.
On 18 July 2006, 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 : |
Shirman LAI |
| Printer : |
Joh. Enschedé B.V., the Netherlands |
| Process : |
Photogravure |
Stamp Size : |
28 mm x 28 mm |
Stamp Layout: : |
Pane of 10 stamps |
Souvenir Sheet Size : |
215 mm x 150 mm |
Perforation : |
13.5 (one elliptical perforation on each vertical) |
Paper : |
Paper with security fibres |
Date of Issue : |
18 July 2006 |
Presentation Pack
Souvenir Sheet
Serviced First Day Cover affixed with Stamps
Serviced First Day Cover affixed with a Souvenir Sheet
Special Postmark
* Information provided in this link is subject to
change. |
