Special Stamp Issue - "Civic Education"
Mint Stamps
A set of special stamps on "Civic Education" will be issued on 23 August 2007(Thursday).
This set of special stamps on "Civic Education" is the first hexagon stamps issued by Hongkong Post. Featuring the winning entry from the Primary School Division of the "Civic Education Stamp Design Competition" co-organised by the Committee on the Promotion of Civic Education and the Home Affairs Bureau in 2005, this colourful issue helps to enhance understanding of the concept and knowledge of civic education as well as boost the civic awareness of the public.
This set of four stamps carries the four themes of civic education:
| $1.40 - Human Rights |
The four elements inherent in the notion of Human Rights are the right to life, equality, freedom and respect. These notions cover not only rights but also obligations. |
| $2.40 - Rule of Law |
In essence, the Rule of Law means that everything must be done in accordance with the law. Its observance makes a government one of laws and not of men. |
| $3 - Social Participation |
The objective of Social Participation is to encourage public participation in community building and to promote the spirit of mutual trust and respect. |
$5 - Corporate Citizenship
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Corporate Citizenship calls for commitment by business corporations in assuming their social responsibilities toward building a sustainable and harmonious civic society. |
The stamps in the shape of a hexagon symbolise the interconnections among the four themes of civic education.
Official First Day Covers at HK$1 each will be put on sale at all post offices as from 9 August 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 from the same day. Advance orders for servicing self-provided covers will be accepted at 39 philatelic offices from 9 to 15 August 2007.
Stamp Printing Details:
| Stamp Design: |
Champion of "Civic Education Stamp Design Competition, Primary School Division" - LAM Man-yin |
Stamp Layout : |
Pane of 25 stamps |
| Shape Design and Touch-up: |
Benny LAU |
Mini-pane Size : |
220mm x 180mm |
| Printer: |
Cartor Security Printing, France |
Perforation : |
13 x 13 (one elliptical perforation each on the lower left and upper right oblique side) |
| Process: |
Lithography |
Paper: |
Paper with security fibres |
| Stamp Size: |
Diameter - 40 mm |
Date of Issue: |
23 August 2007 |
Sales Arrangements
Information about the sale of philatelic products associated with this set of special stamps and sales restriction per queuing customer starting from 23 August 2007 are as follows:
| Products |
Descriptions |
Selling Price(HKD) |
Sales Restriction per Queuing Customer |
| Mint Stamps |
A set of 4 stamps ($1.4, $2.4, $3 and $5) |
$11.80 per set |
10 sheets of each denomination (each sheet contains 25 stamps) |
| Presentation Pack |
Each containing a set of 4 stamps |
$20.00 per pack |
5 packs |
| Mini-pane |
Each containing 4 sets of stamps |
$47.20 per pane |
5 panes |
| Serviced First Day Cover affixed with Stamps |
Affixed with a set of 4 stamps and datestamped with the special postmark
(available at 39 philatelic offices on 23 August 2007 only) |
$15.30 per cover |
5 covers |
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.
Hand-back Datestamping Arrangements
A hand-back datestamping service will be provided on 23 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.
Also on 23 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 and the special postmark.
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| Presentation Pack (cover and inside design) |
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| Mini-pane |
Serviced First Day Cover affixed with Stamps |
Special Postmark |
* Information provided in this link is subject to
change. |
