News
29 April 2004
Commemorative Stamp Issue - "Centenary of Hong Kong Trams"
The Postmaster General, Mr. Allan CHIANG, announced today (29 April 2004) that a set of commemorative stamps will be issued on Thursday, 27 May 2004 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Hong Kong trams. This set of special stamps issue: "Centenary of Hong Kong Trams", comprises four mint stamps and a new $5 stamp sheetlet. The stamps depict the five important stages in the historical development of the trams in Hong Kong between 1904 and 2004.
The stamps are designed by Mr. Redge SOLLEY and printed in lithography by Joh. Enschedé B.V., the Netherlands.
Information about associated philatelic products of this issue and the sales restriction starting from 27 May 2004 are as follows:
| Products | Unit Selling Price | Sales Restriction Per Customer |
|---|---|---|
| Mint Stamps (4 denominations) | $1.4, $2.4, $3.0, $5.0 | 10 sheets of stamps of each denomination (viz. 250 sets of stamps) |
| Stamp Sheetlet | $5.0 | 5 sheets |
| Souvenir Sheet | $11.8 | 5 sheets |
| Presentation Pack (with 1 set of stamps and 1 stamp sheetlet) | $25.0 | 5 packs |
| Postage Prepaid Picture Cards (Air Mail) (with a set of 4 cards) | $20.0 | 5 packs |
| Serviced First Day Cover affixed with 1 set of stamps (only available at 39 philatelic offices on 27 May 2004) |
$15.3 | 5 covers |
| Serviced First Day Cover affixed with a stamp sheetlet (only available at 39 philatelic offices on 27 May 2004) |
$8.5 | 5 covers |
| Serviced First Day Cover affixed with a souvenir sheet (only available at 39 philatelic offices on 27 May 2004) |
$15.3 | 5 covers |
The stamps will be displayed at the General Post Office, Tsim Sha Tsui Post Office, Tsuen Wan Post Office and Shatin Central Post Office from 6 May 2004. Official First Day Covers at $1.00 each will be put on sale at all post offices on the same day. Advance order for servicing self-provided souvenir covers will be accepted at all post offices from 6 to 12 May 2004.
Hand-back datestamping service will be provided at all post offices on 27 May 2004 for official and privately-made covers bearing the first day of issue indication and a local address. A special postmark will also be introduced.
The GPO-1 postmark, the "Philatelic Bureau" pictorial postmark and the philatelic office pictorial postmarks will also be available for hand-back datestamping service at all philatelic offices on that day.
On 27 May 2004, the public hall of the Hongkong Post Philatelic Bureau will open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for datestamping covers with the "Philatelic Bureau" pictorial postmark, the GPO-1 postmark as well as the special postmark.
First Day Cover Text for Centenary of Hong Kong Trams
The enclosed photograph shows the specimen impression of the special postmark to be issued on 27 May 2004 on the theme "Centenary of Hong Kong Trams".
The enclosed photographs show the Commemorative Stamp to be issued on 27 May 2004 on the theme "Centenary of Hong Kong Trams".
The enclosed photographs show the Stamp Sheetlet to be issued on 27 May 2004 on the theme "Centenary of Hong Kong Trams".