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6 September 2001
2002 Local Standing Order Service Fact Sheet No.1

A) Table of Stamp Product Issue Schedule in 2002:

Special Stamp Issues	Product Feature	Issue Date
Year of the Horse	The third issue of the Lunar New Year Series No.3, created to usher in the Year of the Horse, has Chinese paper cutting to highlight the lively horse designs.	13 Jan 2002 (Sunday)
Hong Kong Art Collections	This set showcases the works of calligraphy, oil painting, sculpture and ink and colour painting - demonstrating the combination of Chinese and Western art culture in the HKSAR. The works were done by 4 talented Hong Kong artists.	24 Feb 2002 (Sunday)
Cyber Industry in Hong Kong	These stamps give a visual overview of the fast-growing Information Technology (IT) industry. The designs highlight the impact of IT in the respective fields of Education, Communications, Entertainment and Business. To be released in April, these stamps are to commemorate the opening of the Hong Kong's Cyberport Phase I.	14 April 2002 (Sunday)
Hong Kong, China - Canada Joint Issue on Corals	This third joint issue with an overseas postal administration demonstrates the natural beauty of corals.	1 May 2002 (Wednesday/ Public Holiday)
Beijing - Kowloon Through Trains	As the train is a major transportation means to link up Hong Kong and the Mainland, it is an apt symbol of the close relationship between the two places. The rail route from Beijing to Kowloon, which has been in operation since 1997, is showcased here, with the trains passing through landmark architecture of four locations in Hong Kong and China.	7 Jul 2002 (Sunday)
Rocks of Hong Kong	The attractive landscapes and unusual rock textures of Hong Kong Outlying Islands are featured in this set of stamps. Each stamp in this geological set has a close-up of the featured rocks.	15 Sep 2002 (Sunday)
Christmas Stamps	The warmth, joy and coming together of all people at Christmas are expressed vividly in this set of stamps which features special perforations in the shapes of Christmas tree, bell, ornament and snowman, adding a touch of the season.	24 Nov 2002 (Sunday)

The enclosed photograph shows a set of four special stamps to be issued on 24 February 2002 on the theme of "Hong Kong Art Collection".

The enclosed photograph shows a set of four special stamps to be issued on 24 November 2002 on the theme of "Christmas Stamps".

B) 2002 Hong Kong Definitive Stamps

Special Stamp Issues	Product Feature	Issue Date
2002 Hong Kong Definitive Stamps	This second issue of definitive stamps of Hong Kong post-1997 encapsulates the HKSAR's melting pot of Eastern and Western cultures. The 2002 designs of this set of 16 stamps differ from previous issues in that they focus on Hong Kong's pluralistic society and diverse culture character.	14 Oct 2002 (Monday/Public Holiday)

The enclosed photograph shows the new definitive stamps to be issued on 14 October 2002.

C) Stamp Sheetlets

Special Stamp Issues	Product Feature	Issue Date
Definitive Stamp Sheetlet (No.6) to Mark the Serving the Community Festival	This sheetlet commemorates 2002's Serving the Community Festival jointly organized by the Efficiency Unit and the Civil Service Bureau. With the theme of "A Civil Service for Asia's World City", the festival highlights the dedication of the civil services towards providing quality service in customer-friendly way.	19 Jan 2002 (Saturday)
Gold and Silver Stamp Sheetlet on Lunar New Year Animals - Snake / Horse	The stamp sheetlet presents the Snake and Horse stamps in a prestigious fashion with embossed and hot foiled genuine 22K, 24K gold and 99.9% pure silver.	9 Feb 2002 (Saturday)
Definitive Stamp Sheetlet No.7 to Commemorate Hongkong Post's Participation in PhilaKorea 2002 World Stamp Exhibition	To commemorate Hongkong Post's participation in PhilaKorea 2002 World Stamp Exhibition held during 2 - 11 August 2002.	27 Jul 2002 (Saturday)
Definitive Stamp Sheetlet No.8 to Commemorate Hongkong Post's Participation in Amphilex 2002 International Stamp Fair and Exhibition in Netherlands	To commemorate Hongkong Post's participation in Amphilex 2002 International Stamp Fair and Exhibition in Netherlands organised during 30 August - 3 September 2002.	24 Aug 2002 (Saturday)

D) Other Products

Special Stamp Issues	Product Feature	Issue Date
2001 Prestige Annual Stamp Album	A collector's item comprising all special stamp issues, souvenir sheets and stamp sheetlets issued in 2001. It comes bound in an elegant and protective hard cover.	Jan 2002
2001 Annual Stamp Pack	This Stamp Pack is a compilation of all special stamp issues of 2001.	Jan 2002
Hongkong Post Stamps Catalogue (2002 Edition)	This 2nd edition of Hongkong Post Stamps Catalogue contains full stamp details of Hong Kong's philatelic products issued between 1862 and 2001.	Jan 2002
2001 Hong Kong Stamp Collectors' Album (excluding stamp products)	This is the 2nd edition of the Hong Kong Stamp Collectors' Album. The Album comprises pre-printed pages under individual mounts for the convenience of inserting Hong Kong stamp issues from the handover in 1997 until 2001. It comes with a matched luxury slipcover for extra protection. The Album can be ordered with a complete 5-year set or with specific sets of pre-printed pages for Hong Kong stamp issues in July 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 or 2001. Blank luxury binders can also be ordered separately.	Jan 2002
Greeting Cards 2002 (including postage)	Each one of the six Greeting Cards features attractive and famous scenic sites in Hong Kong.	22 Jun 2002 (Saturday)

2002 Local Standing Order Service Fact Sheet No. 2

Table of the incentive offers:

1	One "Lunar New Year Series No. 4 (Year of the Horse) Souvenir Card"
2	One "Year of the Horse Specimen Stamps Souvenir Pack"
3	One "Year of the Snake and Horse Stamps Paperweight"
4	One "999.9 Gold Prestige Card Series No.4 (Year of the Horse)"
5	One "Serviced Local Standing Order Service Cover Series No.3 (Year of the Horse) in a Personalised Collector's Pack"
6	One "Year of the Horse Stamp Metallic Impression"

Spending Level	Entitled Gift(s)
For all account holders irrespective of order amount	Gift (1)
HK$500 - less than HK$3,000	Gift Items (1) & (2)
HK$3,000 - less than HK$5,000	Gift Items (1), (2) & (3)
HK$5,000 - less than HK$10,000	Gift Items (1), (2), (3) & (4)
HK$10,000 or above	Gift Items (1), (2), (3), (4) & (5)
For cumulative account spending on 2002 stamp products, reaching HK$5,000 or above (the processed and debited amount) by 31 December 2002	Gift Item (6)