Exhibition for the 8th Inter-School Stamp Exhibits Competition
(20 - 23 April 2007)
To promote philately among students and to increase general interest in stamp collecting, the 8th Inter-School Stamp Exhibits Competition is organised by Hongkong Post, with support from the Education and Manpower Bureau as the co-organiser.
An exhibition of winning entries and other stamp exhibits submitted will be held at Star Atrium, Level 1, Plaza Hollywood, Diamond Hill, from 20 to 23 April 2007. Admission is free and all are welcome. The opening hours of the Exhibition are:
| 20 to 22 April 2007 (Friday to Sunday) |
12 noon - 7 pm |
| 23 April 2007 (Monday) |
12 noon - 4 pm |
Apart from the displays of winning exhibits, the event will include exhibits demonstrations from philatelic societies. There will also be interactive games about stamps and a TV show teaching children how to get started with philately. Guided tours and philatelic workshops will be conducted during the event. A sales booth with a variety of popular recent stamp issues will be available where customers can choose their favourite stamp products.
To commemorate the event, Hongkong Post will issue a souvenir cover together with a special postmark and a commemorative cachet. A hand-back datestamping service for official and privately-made covers bearing an indication of the event and a local address will be provided at the exhibition venue and at 39 philatelic offices on 20 April 2007. Souvenir covers will be available for sale for HK$2 each at 39 philatelic offices from 4 to 20 April 2007. Serviced souvenir covers at HK$5.9 each will be available for sale at 39 Philatelic Offices and the exhibition venue on 20 April 2007. The sale arrangement of Souvenir Cover is summarized as below:-
| Date |
Sales Arrangement |
Venue |
| 4 to 20 April 2007 |
- Blank Souvenir Cover (HK$2 each)
|
39 Philatelic Offices |
| 20 April 2007 |
- Blank Souvenir Cover (HK$2 each)
- Serviced Souvenir Cover
(HK$5.9 each - affixed with a $1.4 definitive stamp, applied with Cachet and cancelled with Special Postmark of 20 April 2007)
|
39 Philatelic Offices and Exhibition venue |
| 21 to 23 April 2007 |
- Blank Souvenir Cover (HK$2 each)
|
Exhibition venue only |
 |
 |
 |
| Special Postmark |
Cachet |
Souvenir Cover |
Hand-back datestamping service for official and privately made covers bearing an indication of the event and a local address will be provided on 20 April 2007. The arrangements are as follows:-
| Date |
Hand-back datestamping service for Postmark / Cachet |
Venue |
| 20 April 2007 (Fri) |
Cachet and the following postmarks:
- Special Postmark
- GPO No.1 datestamp
- "Philatelic Bureau" Pictorial Postmark
|
- 39 Philatelic Offices (normal office hours)
- Hongkong Post Philatelic Bureau (9 am - 5 pm)
- Exhibition venue (12 noon - 7 pm)
|
- Cachet and Philatelic Office Pictorial Postmark
|
- Respective Philatelic Offices (normal office hours)
|
| 21 April 2007 (Sat) |
|
- 39 Philatelic Offices (normal office hours of Saturday)
- Exhibition venue (12 noon - 7 pm)
|
| 22 April 2007 (Sun) |
|
- General Post Office, Tsim Sha Tsui Post Office and Airport Post Office (Sunday opening hours 9 am - 2 pm)
- Exhibition venue (12 noon - 7 pm)
|
| 23 April 2007 (Mon) |
|
- 39 Philatelic Offices (normal office hours)
- Exhibition Venue (12 noon - 4 pm)
|
Remarks : For 2007 Local Standing Order Service customers who have successfully ordered the "Datestamped Special Souvenir Cover – Other Special Events" , please note that the souvenir cover of the "8th Inter-School Stamp Exhibits Competition" will be collected together with the "Mainland Scenery Series No.6 : Shilin, Kunming" stamp products.
* Information provided in this link is subject to
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