Commemorative Stamp Issue - "Stamp Sheetlet to Commemorate Hongkong Post's Participation in BANGKOK 2007"

Stamp Sheetlet

A commemorative stamp sheetlet will be issued on 3 August 2007 (Friday) to commemorate Hongkong Post's participation in BANGKOK 2007, the 20th Asian International Stamp Exhibition, an international philatelic event held in Bangkok, Thailand, from 3 to 12 August 2007.

Under the patronage of the Fédération Internationale de Philatélie and the Federation of Inter-Asian Philately*, BANGKOK 2007 aims to promote Thai stamps among countries in the Asian and Australasian regions. The design of this sheetlet evolves from an oil painting depicting distinctive features of Hong Kong and Thailand. Time-honoured modes of transport for commuters in Hong Kong are presented side by side with Thailand's venerated white elephant, Guardian God and the smiling Buddha. In contrast with the white flowing lines, shades of bright blue add a rich texture to the design.

Official First Day Covers at HK$1 each will be put on sale at all post offices as from 20 July 2007. The stamp sheetlet 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 20 to 26 July 2007.

*Note:
According to the latest notification from the BANGKOK 2007 Organising Committee, BANGKOK 2007 Stamp Exhibition is under the patronage of the Federation of Inter-Asian Philately.

Consequently, the information (the 1st sentence of the 2nd paragraph) on the already printed First Day Cover, Presentation Pack and Souvenir Cover associated with the "Stamp Sheetlet to Commemorate Hongkong Post's Participation in BANGKOK 2007" should read as below:

"Under the patronage of the Federation of Inter-Asian Philately, BANGKOK 2007 aims to promote Thai stamps among countries in the Asian and Australasian regions."

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Sales Arrangements

Information about the sale of philatelic products associated with this stamp sheetlet and sales restriction per queuing customer starting from 3 August 2007 are as follows:

Remarks:
(1) The above philatelic products have been included in the 2007 Local Standing Order Service / 2007 Overseas Mail Order Service.
(2) For overseas customers, please ensure that there is sufficient balance in your account to cover your order. Otherwise, your order would only be fulfilled if there were surplus after the paid standing orders have been complied with. For any enquiries, please contact Hongkong Post Philatelic Bureau (Overseas Mail Order Service Unit) Hotline at 852-2928 7211 or fax at 852-2850 6552.

Stamp Printing Details:

Hand-back Datestamping Arrangements

A hand-back datestamping service will be provided on 3 August 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. The cachet will be available for application on covers at the exhibition venue and all philatelic offices during normal offices hours throughout the exhibition period.

Also on 3 August 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, the special postmark and the cachet.

Presentation Pack (cover and inside design)
Special Postmark	Cachet	Serviced First Day Cover affixed with Stamp Sheetlet

* Information provided in this link is subject to change.