This photo shows the collector pack of the special stamps to be issued by Hong Kong Post under the theme Hong Kong Palace Museum on June 30, 2022. (PHOTO / HKSAR GOVERNMENT)
HONG KONG - The Hongkong Post will issue special stamps and other philatelic products about the Hong Kong Palace Museum to celebrate its opening on July 2.
A set of six stamps and two stamp sheetlets will be issued on June 30, featuring exhibits from the museum.
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The stamps “demonstrate the profound achievements of Chinese civilization and promote the study and appreciation of the country’s arts and culture by the public,” a spokesman for the Hongkong Post said in a statement
The stamps “demonstrate the profound achievements of Chinese civilization and promote the study and appreciation of the country’s arts and culture by the public,” a spokesman for the Hongkong Post said in a statement.
This set of special stamps and associated philatelic products (including mint stamps, sheetlets and mini-panes) will be on sale at all post offices and Hongkong Post’s online shopping mall “ShopThruPost” (shopthrupost.hongkongpost.hk) from June 30. Official first day covers for “Hong Kong Palace Museum” will go on sale from Thursday.
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On the other hand, collector packs, postage prepaid picture cards (air mail) and serviced first day covers will be available only at philatelic offices.
A hand-back date-stamping service will be provided on June 30 at all post offices for official first day covers/souvenir covers/privately made covers bearing the first day of issue indication and a local address.
Photo shows the postage prepaid picture cards. (PHOTO / HKSAR GOVERNMENT)
Photo shows the presentation pack. (PHOTO / HKSAR GOVERNMENT)
Photo shows the first day covers. (PHOTO / HKSAR GOVERNMENT)
Photo shows the mini-pane. (PHOTO / HKSAR GOVERNMENT)
Photo shows the stamp sheetlets. (PHOTO / HKSAR GOVERNMENT)
Photo shows the mint stamps and the special postmark. (PHOTO / HKSAR GOVERNMENT)
