Issue of Postage Prepaid Postcard Series No. 19 and No. 20 - ITU Telecom World 2006 (Air Mail)
ITU Telecom World 2006 will be held in Hong Kong from 4 to 8 December 2006. A set of two Postage Prepaid Postcards, Series No. 19 and No. 20, will be issued on 4 December 2006 (Monday) to commemorate Hong Kong’s hosting of this event.
The design of the Postage Prepaid Postcard Series uses a variety of elements to represent the prosperous future of the telecommunications industry. Streams of arrows and binary digits represent the industry’s continuous growth through different stages. The outspread light beams illustrate the strength and power of the telecommunications that connect the world, helping to reduce the distance between people and link up businesses all over the globe. The cards also feature striking views of the well-known Victoria Harbour and Hong Kong skyline to reaffirm the message that ITU Telecom World 2006 is being held in Hong Kong.
The postcards are designed by Mr. Clement YICK and printed by the Government Logistics Department. The selling price per set of two postcards is HK$10. The postcard set will be available for sale at General Post Office, Tsim Sha Tsui Post Office, Tsuen Wan Post Office, Sha Tin Central Post Office and Tuen Mun Central Post Office while stock lasts. The sales restriction per queuing customer is 5 sets.
A hand-back datestamping service for the official postcards and privately-made covers, bearing the first day of issue indication and a local address, will be provided on 4 December 2006 at five regional post offices and at the Hongkong Post Philatelic Bureau. A special postmark will also be introduced.
The arrangements are as follows:
| Date |
Available Postmark for Hand-back Datestamping Service |
Venue |
| 4 December 2006 (Monday) |
- Special Postmark
- "GPO-1" Postmark
- "Philatelic Bureau" Postmark
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- General Post Office, Tsim Sha Tsui Post Office, Tsuen Wan Post Office, Sha Tin Central Post Office and Tuen Mun Central Post Office (during normal office hours)
- Hongkong Post Philatelic Bureau (9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.)
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- Philatelic Office Pictorial Postmark
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- General Post Office, Tsim Sha Tsui Post Office, Tsuen Wan Post Office, Sha Tin Central Post Office and Tuen Mun Central Post Office (during normal office hours)
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Special Postmark
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| A set of two Postage Prepaid Postcards, Series No. 19 and No. 20 |
Remark : For 2006 Local Standing Order Service customers who have successfully ordered the "Postage Prepaid Postcard", please note that the "Postage Prepaid Postcard Series No. 19 and No. 20 – ITU Telecom World 2006 (Air Mail)" will be collected together with the "2002 Hong Kong Definitive Stamps Official Last Day Cover" stamp products.
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