News
18 November 2002
Philatelic products on sale from November 24
The Acting Postmaster General, Mr Allan Chiang, announced today (November 18) that philatelic products issued by the postal administrations of Australia, Great Britain, Macau, New Zealand, Singapore, United Nations and United States will be put on sale at 38 philatelic offices starting from November 24 (Sunday), the first day of issue for the "Christmas Stamps". The opening hours of the 38 philatelic offices on November 24 will be from 9 am to 2 pm.
Details of the philatelic products, their selling prices and sales quota for each queuing customer are listed below:
| Postal Administration | Issue Name | Product | Price (HK$) | Sales Quota |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia Post | The Magic Rainforest | Stamp Set of 6 (AU63) | $13.0 | 5 sets |
| Miniature Sheet (AU64) | $13.0 | 5 sheets | ||
| Macau Post | Gastronomy and Sweets II - Hawker's Food | Stamp Set of 4 (M268) | $8.0 | 5 sets |
| Souvenir Sheet (M269) | $8.0 | 5 sheets | ||
| Filial Love | Stamp Set of 4 (M270) | $8.0 | 5 sets | |
| Souvenir Sheet (M271) | $8.0 | 5 sheets | ||
| New Zealand Post | America's Cup 2003 | Miniature Sheet (NZ47) | $20.0 | 5 sheets |
| Royal Mail | Christmas | Stamp Set of 5 (BR65) | $27.0 | 5 sets |
| Pillar to Post | Stamp Set of 5 (BR66) | $27.0 | 5 sets | |
| Datestamped First Day Cover with a set of stamp (Tallents House) (BR67) | $31.0 | 5 covers | ||
| Datestamped First Day Cover with a set of stamp (Bishops Caundle, Sherborne) (BR68) | $31.0 | 5 covers | ||
| The Bridges of London | Stamp Set of 5 (BR69) | $27.0 | 5 sets | |
| Datestamped First Day Cover with a set of stamp (Tallents House) (BR70) | $31.0 | 5 covers | ||
| Datestamped First Day Cover with a set of stamp (London SE1) (BR71) | $31.0 | 5 covers | ||
| Singapore Post | Festivals | Stamp Set of 8 (S279) | $15.0 | 5 sets |
| Presentation Pack (S280) | $21.0 | 5 packs | ||
| UNPA | World Heritage - Italy | Booklet (UN28) | $22.0 | 5 booklets |
| USPS | Snowman | Pane of 20 (US78) | $64.0 | 5 panes |
The enclosed photograph shows "The Magic Rainforest" Stamp Set of 6 issued by Australia Post.
The enclosed photograph shows the "Christmas" Stamp Set of 5 issued by Royal Mail.
The enclosed photograph shows the "World Heritage - Italy" Booklet issued by United Nations Postal Administration.