Special Stamp Issue - "Children Stamps - Paper Folding Fun"

Mini Stamps

A special set of children stamps "Paper Folding Fun" will be issued on 22 May 2008 (Thursday).

Hongkong Post issued its first set of Children Stamps in 2001 on the theme of "The Ingenuous Artists". In order to further promote children’s interest in stamp collecting, Hongkong Post has held Children Stamps Design Competition on various themes with the winning entries being produced into Children Stamps. The new set of Children Stamps issued this time features the winning entries of the "Children Stamps – Paper Folding Fun Design Competition" organised by Hongkong Post in 2006 which aimed to encourage creativity through paper folding. A wonderful world unfolds in the prize-winning works exhibited in the stamp issue "Paper Folding Fun", which presents a number of icons relating to flora, fauna, festivals and the four seasons. Isn’t it amazing how a simple piece of coloured paper can be turned into a piece of art with a touch of imagination and a pair of skillful hands?

$1.40 - Champion of Primary School Division: "Bauhinia – City Flower of Hong Kong"
Bauhinias blossom all over Hong Kong from autumn through spring. These vibrantly coloured flowers, with delicate stamens and pistils, provide a feast for the eyes of admirers.

$1.80 - Champion of Secondary School Division: "Bear"
Its mouth wide open, the big brown bear sure can eat a lot! The autumn breeze reminds this greedy eater to keep its tummy full before a cosy sleep through the coming winter. 

$2.40 - Champion of Family Division: "Lunar New Year Specialties and Decorations"
With spring in the air, a pot of lucky bamboo at home symbolises the wish for a prosperous new year ahead. Smiles will definitely appear on the faces of guests presented with the festive candy tray filled with silver and gold wrapped ingot-shaped goodies.

$2.50 – 1st runner-up and 2nd runner-up of Primary School Division: "Fragrant Lotus" and "Flower Rainbow"
As enchanting as an after-shower rainbow, clusters of colourful little flowers bloom in full. A pair of purple lotus flowers rise above their green pads. You can almost smell the aroma of summer.

$3 – 1st runner-up and 2nd runner-up of Secondary School Division: "Adorable Koalas" and "Monkey and Banana"
Cuddling on mummy’s back, the baby koala watches a monkey eating a banana under the tree. Perhaps it is going to ask,"Mummy, are bananas especially yummy in autumn?"

$5 – 1st runner-up and 2nd runner-up of Family Division: "Christmas" and "Cute Santa"
In a warm haven on a cold winter night, the family is enjoying a Christmas party. Santa Claus is waiting eagerly to hand out presents to them.

Sales Arrangements

Information about the sale of philatelic products associated with this set of stamps starting from 22 May 2008 is as follows:

Remarks:

1. The above philatelic products are included in the 2008 Local Standing Order Service / 2008 Overseas Mail Order Service. For local customers, please contact Hongkong Post Philatelic Bureau Hotline for enquiry at 2785 5711 or fax at 2191 9296.
2. For overseas customers, please ensure there is sufficient balance in your account to pay your advance order. Otherwise, your order will be processed only when the stock is still available after all orders have been fulfilled. 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.

Official First Day Covers at $1 each will be put on sale at all post offices as from 8 May 2008. This set of stamps and the associated philatelic products will be displayed at General Post Office, Tsim Sha Tsui Post Office, Tsuen Wan Post Office and Shatin Central Post Office as from the same day. Advance orders for servicing self-provided covers will be accepted at all philatelic offices from 8 to 15 May 2008.

Hand-back Datestamping Arrangements
A hand-back datestamping service will be provided on 22 May 2008 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 22 May 2008, 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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