The Postmaster General, Mr. Allan CHIANG, announced today (16 December 2003) that philatelic products issued by the postal administrations of Australia, New Zealand, Great Britain and United Nations will be put on sale at our 39 philatelic offices starting from Thursday, 18 December 2003. In addition, these overseas philatelic products will also be available for sale at Hongkong Post Shopping Mall Website (http://www.shopping.hongkongpoststamps.com).
Details of the philatelic products, their selling prices and sales quota for each customer are listed below:
| Postal Administration | Issue Name | Products | Price (HK$) | Sales Quota |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia Post | Bugs and Butterflies | Miniature Sheet (AU80) | HKD19 | 5 sheets |
| Datestamped First Day Cover with a Set of Stamps (AU81) | HKD20 | 5 covers | ||
| Christmas Island - Christmas 2003 | Stamp Set of 2 (AU82) | HKD6 | 5 sets | |
| Datestamped First Day Cover with a Set of Stamps (AU83) | HKD8 | 5 covers | ||
| New Zealand Post | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King™ | Stamp Set of 6 (NZ60) | HKD37 | 5 sets |
| Miniature Sheet (Set of 6) | HKD53 | 5 sheets | ||
| Datestamped First Day Cover with a Set of 6 Gummed Stamps (NZ62) | HKD39 | 5 covers | ||
| Datestamped First Day Cover with a Set of 6 Self-adhesive Stamps (NZ63) | HKD39 | 5 covers | ||
| Ross Dependency 2003 - Marine Life | Stamp Set of 5 (NZ64) | HKD33 | 5 sets | |
| Datestamped First Day Cover with a Set of Stamps (NZ65) | HKD35 | 5 covers | ||
| Royal Mail | Christmas 2003 | Stamp Set of 6 (BR108) | HKD47 | 5 sets |
| Presentation Pack (BR109) | HKD52 | 5 packs | ||
| Datestamped First Day Cover with a Set of Stamps (Bethlehem Postmark) (BR110) | HKD52 | 5 covers | ||
| UNPA | World Heritage - U.S.A. | Stamp Set of 6 (UN34) | HKD36 | 5 sets |
| Datestamped First Day Cover with a Set of Stamps (UN35) | HKD43 | 3 covers |

The enclosed photograph shows the overseas philatelic products to be sold on 18 December 2003. It includes "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King™" Stamp Set of 6 issued by New Zealand Post (top), "Christmas 2003" Stamp Set of 6 (middle) issued by Royal Mail and the "Christmas Island - Christmas 2003" Stamp Set of 2 issued by Australia Post.