Special Stamp Issue - "Hong Kong Butterflies II"
Mint Stamps
A set of special stamps on the theme of "Hong Kong Butterflies II" will be issued on 14 June 2007 (Thursday).
"Hong Kong Butterflies II" is a direct sequel to the "Hong Kong Butterflies" issued in 1979. With their exquisitely delicate wings and graceful flight, these fascinating butterflies evoke our admiration and reinforce our commitment to nature conservation.
Depicting the adults perching on their host plants (caterpillar food plants), the set of five stamps captures the beauty of butterflies from different families.
| $1.40 - Faunis eumeus |
A member of the Amathusiidae family, Faunis eumeus has dark brown wings. Used to flying close to the ground, Faunis eumeus is seen to inhabit moist and shady areas. Smilax china is one of its larval food plants. |
| $1.80 - Prioneris philonome |
Prioneris philonome belongs to the Pieridae family. Its dorsal wings are chalk white while the ventral hindwings are yellow. Both have well-defined black veins. The butterfly’s common name originates from the red spot at the base of its hindwing. The male of this species flies fast and displays hilltopping behaviour. The leaves of Capparidaceae plants are its larval food plants. |
| $2.40 - Polyura nepenthes |
Polyura nepenthes belongs to the Nymphalidae family. Relatively large in size, its wings are white with black patches on the dorsal forewings and suffused black margins on the hindwings. Polyura nepenthes has a straight flight. Ventilago leiocarpa and Archidendron lucidum are its larval food plants. |
| $3 - Tajuria maculata |
Tajuria maculata is a small sized butterfly from the Lycaenidae family. Tajuria maculata usually engages in erratic flight with high flapping frequency. Taxillus chinensis as presented on the stamp is its larval food plant. |
| $5 - Acraea issoria |
Acraea issoria is a slow-flying butterfly of the Acraeidae family. First discovered in Hong Kong in 2002, it is the only local Acraeidae species recorded. Strongly territorial, Acraea issoria is often found patrolling in the same areas. Boehmeria is one of its larval food plants. |
Official First Day Covers at HK$1 each will be put on sale at all post offices as from 23 May 2007. The stamps and the associated philatelic products will be displayed at General Post Office, Tsim Sha Tsui Post Office, Tsuen Wan Post Office and Sha Tin Central Post Office as from the same day. Advance orders for servicing self-provided covers will be accepted at 39 philatelic offices from 23 to 30 May 2007.
Stamp Printing Details:
| Stamp Design : |
Benny LAU |
Stamp Layout : |
Pane of 25 stamps |
| Stamp Sheetlet Design : |
Ken WONG |
Stamp Sheetlet Size : |
150mm x 90mm |
| Stamp Booklet Design : |
LEUNG Kam-hung |
Perforation : |
13.5 x 13.25 (one elliptical perforation on each vertical) |
| Printer : |
Joh. Enschedé B.V., the Netherlands |
Paper : |
Paper with security fibres |
| Process : |
Stochastic lithography |
Date of Issue : |
14 June 2007 |
| Stamp Size : |
28mm x 45mm |
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Sales Arrangements
Information about the sale of philatelic products associated with this set of special stamps and sales restriction per queuing customer starting from 14 June 2007 are as follows:
| Products |
Descriptions |
Selling Price(HKD) |
Sales Restriction per Queuing Customer |
| Mint Stamps |
A set of 5 stamps ($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 |
5 packs |
| Prestige Stamp Booklet |
Each containing 2 stamp sheetlets, 1 sheetlet containing $1.4, $1.8 & $2.4 stamps, another containing $3 & $5 stamps |
$38.00 per booklet |
5 booklets |
| Serviced First Day Cover affixed with Stamps |
Affixed with a set of 5 stamps and datestamped with the special postmark (available at 39 philatelic offices on 14 June 2007 only) |
$17.10 per cover |
5 covers |
| Serviced First Day Cover affixed with Stamp Sheetlet |
Set of 2 Serviced First Day Covers, one affixed with the Stamp Sheetlet of $1.4, $1.8 and $2.4 stamps and another with the Stamp Sheetlet of $3 and $5 stamps and datestamped with the special postmark (available at 39 philatelic offices on 14 June 2007 only) |
$20.60 per set |
5 sets |
| Serviced Maximum Card |
Set of 5 Serviced Maximum Cards (affixed with a set of 5 stamps and datestamped with the special postmark) (available at 39 philatelic offices on 14 June 2007 only) |
$41.10 per set |
5 sets |
Remarks: The above philatelic products have been included in the 2007 Local Standing Order Service.
Hand-back Datestamping Arrangements
A hand-back datestamping service will be provided on 14 June 2007 at all post offices, for official and privately-made covers, bearing the first day of issue indication and a local address. A special postmark will also be introduced. This will be available, together with the "GPO-1" postmark, the "Philatelic Bureau" pictorial postmark and the philatelic office pictorial postmark, for hand-back datestamping service at all philatelic offices on that day.
Also on 14 June 2007, the public hall of the Hongkong Post Philatelic Bureau on 1/F., Trade Square, 681 Cheung Sha Wan Road, Kowloon, will 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.
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| Prestige Stamp Booklet |
Presentation Pack |
Special Postmark |
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| A set of 5 Serviced Maximum Cards |
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| Serviced First Day Cover affixed with Stamps |
A set of 2 Serviced First Day Covers affixed with Stamp Sheetlets |
* Information provided in this link is subject to
change. |
