Newly Added Special Stamp
"Hong Kong, China - Republic of Korea Joint Issue on Masks" Special Stamps

Hongkong Post has long been working with overseas postal administrations to promote philately. This time, Hongkong Post and Korea Post jointly issue a set of special stamps on"Masks", marking the ninth joint stamp issue released by Hongkong Post with other postal administrations since 1999.

This set of two stamps depicts the Chinese Lion Dance with a mask of Big Head Buddha chosen by Hongkong Post, and a mask of Bongsan Mask Dance Chwibari chosen by Korea Post. Rendered with vibrant colours, they speak much about the traditional folk culture of the two places.

This joint stamp issue will be launched in November 2008. Order forms were mailed to Local Standing Order Service members for order. To place an order, please complete and return the order form to us on or before 28 August 2008. Customers can also order through our Stamp OnNet service www.stamponnet.hongkongpost.com. Bonus points will be awarded by the issue date of the special stamps with your purchase.

In view of the issue of "Hong Kong, China – Republic of Korea Joint Issue on Masks" special stamps, the new "Heartwarming" stamp issue originally scheduled for September 2008 will be cancelled. For customers who have placed their order through 2008 Local Standing Order Service, the money paid will be retained in their account for future purchases.

Further information about the sale of this product can be obtained from Hongkong Post’s website www.hongkongpost.com, or by calling the Hongkong Post Philatelic Bureau hotline at 2785 5711.

Remarks:

1. Hongkong Post reserves the right to change the issue date, selling price, issue name, designs, formats, order delivery date and method and order collection date of these products without prior notice.
2. If the stamp products are over-subscribed or your order is placed after the order deadline specified, Hongkong Post reserves the right to distribute the orders on a first-come-first-served basis, by balloting or any other ways as Hongkong Post may specify from time to time subject to the availability of the stamp products.
3. All designs of stamp products are for reference only and are subject to change.