News
16 August 2002
Issue of Definitive Stamp Sheetlet on Mainland Scenery (No. 1) - Hukou Waterfall
The Postmaster General, Mr Luk Ping-chuen, announced today (August 16) the launch of a new series of definitive stamp sheetlets by Hongkong Post to portray some of the most spectacular sceneries in China. The first of this series depicting Hukou Waterfall of the Huang He (Yellow River) will be issued on September 7, 2002. This stamp sheetlet features three magnificent scenes of the Hukou Waterfall: the greatest yellow waterfall in the world.
The stamp sheetlet is designed by Mr Arde Lam and printed in photogravure by Joh. Enschede Security Printers, the Netherlands. This stamp sheetlet incorporates a $10 definitive stamp and will be sold at $10 each. To match the overall sheetlet design, the background colour of the definitive stamp has been changed from the current white colour to yellowish. A presentation pack containing a stamp sheetlet will be available for sale at $18 each at all post offices as from September 7, 2002.
As from August 17, 2002, the stamp sheetlet and the presentation pack will be displayed for advance information of the public at the General Post Office, Tsim Sha Tsui Post Office, Tsuen Wan Post Office and Shatin Central Post Office. Official souvenir cover at $1 each will be put on sale at all post offices on the same day. Advance orders for servicing self-provided souvenir covers will be accepted at all post offices from August 17 to 24, 2002.
Serviced souvenir cover at $13.50 each affixed with a stamp sheetlet and cancelled with a special postmark will be available at the 38 philatelic offices on September 7, 2002.
A restriction of twenty stamp sheetlets, five serviced souvenir covers and five presentation packs per customer queuing will be imposed on the first day of issue on September 7, 2002 and on subsequent days until stock lasts.
Hand back service will be provided at all post offices on September 7, 2002 to official and privately-made covers bearing an indication of the event and a local address. A special postmark will also be introduced.
The GPO-1 datestamp and pictorial postmark will also be available for hand-back service at all Philatelic Offices on September 7, 2002.
All post offices will open as per normal working hours on September 7, 2002 to provide a full range of counter services. The public hall of the Hongkong Post Stamps Philatelic Bureau will also open from 9 am to 1 pm on that day for datestamping covers with the "Philatelic Bureau" pictorial postmark, the GPO-1 postmark as well as the special postmark.
The specimen impression of the special postmark to be issued on 7 September 2002 on the theme "Hukou Waterfall"
The enclosed photograph shows the Definitive Stamp Sheetlet on Mainland Scenery (No. 1) to be issued on 7 September 2002 on the theme "Hukou Waterfall".