News
19 June 2001
Sales of Overseas Philatelic Products
The Postmaster General, Mr. P. C. LUK, announced today (19.6.2001) that philatelic products of Australia, Canada, Macau, Mainland China, New Zealand, Singapore, Royal Mail and United States will be available for sale at 38 philatelic offices starting from Monday, 25 June 2001, the first day of issue for the "Hong Kong, China - Australia Joint Stamp Issue of Dragon Boat Race" special stamps . The opening hours of the 38 philatelic offices on 25 June 2001 will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Details of the philatelic products, their selling prices and sales quota for each queuing customer are listed below:
| Postal Administration | Issue Name | Products | Price(HK$) | Sales Quota |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia Post | Colour My Day | Stamp Set of 5 (AU43) | $18 | 5 sets |
| Australia - Hong Kong,China Joint Stamp Issue on Dragon Boat Race | Stamp Set of 2 (AU44) | $7 | 5 sets | |
| Souvenir Sheet (AU45) | $7 | 5 sheets | ||
| Serviced First Day Cover with Stamps (AU46) | $8 | 5 covers | ||
| China Post | The Masterpiece of Chinese Classical Literature - Liaozhaizhiyi (Group 1) | Presentation Pack (CH48) | $28 | 5 packs |
| Canada Post | 150 Years of Canadian Post | Single Stamp (CA44) | $3 | 5 stamps |
| Tourist Attractions | Booklet of 5 Stamps (low value) (CA45) | $17 | 5 booklets | |
| Booklet of 5 Stamps (high value) (CA46) | $30 | 5 booklets | ||
| Royal Military College of Canada | Single Stamp (CA47) | $3 | 5 stamps | |
| Macau Post | Traditional Instruments | Stamp Set of 4 (M237) | $11 | 5 sets |
| Souvenir Sheet (M238) | $9 | 5 sheets | ||
| Convergence of Culture - Religious Believes | Stamp Set of 4 (M239) | $8 | 5 sets | |
| Souvenir Sheet (M240) | $9 | 5 sheets | ||
| New Zealand Post | Aircraft | Stamp Set of 6 (NZ34) | $26 | 5 sets |
| Singapore Post | Singapore Arts Festival | Stamp Set of 4 (S260A) | $19 | 5 sets |
| Presentation Pack (S261) | $25 | 5 packs | ||
| Royal Mail | Submarines | Stamp Set of 4 (BR22) | $20 | 5 sets |
| English Definitives Stamp | Set of 4 (BR23) | $19 | 5 sets | |
| Serviced First Day Cover with Stamps - Bureau Postmark (BR24) | $27 | 5 covers | ||
| Serviced First Day Cover with Stamps - Windsor Postmark (BR25) | $27 | 5 covers | ||
| Buses | Stamp Set of 5 (BR26) | $17 | 5 sets | |
| Miniature Sheet (BR27) | $17 | 5 sheets | ||
| Serviced First Day Cover with Stamps - Bureau Postmark (BR28) | $25 | 5 covers | ||
| Serviced First Day Cover with Stamps - London WC2 Postmark (BR29) | $25 | 5 covers | ||
| USPS | Peanuts Self-adhesive Stamp | Pane of 20 (US74) | $59 | 5 panes |
The enclosed photograph shows the overseas philatelic products issued by the United Kingdom, Australia and Macau to be sold on 25 June 2001. It includes "Buses" stamps issued by Royal Mail (top), "Australia - Hong Kong, China Joint Stamp Issue on Dragon Boat Racing" issued by Australia Post (bottom left) and "Traditional Instruments" stamp issued by Macau Post (bottom right).