News
28 April 2003
Sale of Overseas Philatelic Products
The Postmaster General, Mr. Allan CHIANG, announced today (28 April 2003) that philatelic products issued by the postal administrations of Australia, Canada, Great Britain and Singapore will be put on sale at our 39 philatelic offices starting from Tuesday, 6 May 2003.
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 | Fishing Australia | Stamp Set of 5 (AU70) | $13.00 | 5 sets |
| Serviced First Day Cover with a Set of Stamps (AU71) | $15.00 | 5 covers | ||
| Presentation Pack (AU72) | $16.00 | 5 packs | ||
| Blooms: Australian Cultivars | Stamp Set of 5 (AU73) | $13.00 | 5 sets | |
| Serviced First Day Cover with a Set of Stamps (AU74) | $15.00 | 5 covers | ||
| Presentation Pack (AU75) | $29.00 | 5 packs | ||
| Canada Post | John James Audubon’s Birds | Mini Pane (4 Sets with 16 Stamps) (CA65) | $46.00 | 5 panes |
| Serviced First Day Cover with a Set of Stamps (CA66) | $18.00 | 5 covers | ||
| Serviced First Day Cover with a Self-adhesive Stamp (CA67) | $10.00 | 5 covers | ||
| Stamp Booklet (6 Self-adhesive Stamps) (CA68) | $23.00 | 5 booklets | ||
| Royal Mail | The Secret of Life | Stamp Set of 5 (BR82) | $27.00 | 5 sets |
| Presentation Pack (BR83) | $32.00 | 5 packs | ||
| Datestamped First Day Cover with a Set of Stamps (Cambridge Postmark) (BR84) | $32.00 | 5 covers | ||
| Prestige Stamp Book Microcosmos - A Guide to Inner Space (BR85) | $96.00 | 5 books | ||
| Fun Fruit & Veg (The First DIY Stamps) | Self-adhesive Stamp (Set of 10) (BR86) | $37.00 | 5 sets | |
| Presentation Pack (BR87) | $42.00 | 5 packs | ||
| Datestamped First Day Cover with a Set of Stamps (Pear Tree Postmark)(BR88) | $41.00 | 5 covers | ||
| Singapore Post | Night Creatures | Stamp Set of 4 (S286) | $18.00 | 5 sets |
| Miniature Sheet (glow-in-dark) (S287) | $18.00 | 5 sheets | ||
| Presentation Pack (S288) | $25.00 | 5 packs | ||
| Serviced First Day Cover with a set of Stamps (S289) | $20.00 | 5 covers |
The enclosed photograph shows the overseas philatelic products to be sold on 6 May 2003. It includes "Fishing Australia" Stamp Set of 5 issued by Australia Post (top), the "Fun Fruit & Veg (The First DIY Stamps) Self-adhesive Stamp (Set of 10) issued by Royal Mail (middle), and the "Night Creatures" Serviced First Day Cover with Stamps issued by Singapore Post (bottom).