News
7 December 2004
Sale of Overseas Philatelic Products
The Postmaster General, Mr. Allan CHIANG, announced today (7 December 2004) that philatelic products issued by the postal administrations of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Great Britain, United Nations and the United States will be put on sale at the 39 philatelic offices starting from Thursday, 9 December 2004. An additional option is available for customers to purchase these overseas philatelic products 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 (HKD) | Sales Quota |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia Post | Cats and Dogs | Stamp Set of 5 (AU99) | $20.00 | 5 sets |
| Datestamped First Day Cover with a Miniature Sheet (AU100) | $22.00 | 5 covers | ||
| Presentation Pack (AU101) | $42.00 | 5 packs | ||
| Canada Post | Christmas - Santa Claus Parade | Stamp Booklet with a set of 12 - 49¢ Self-adhesive Stamps (CA84) | $41.00 | 5 booklets |
| Stamp Booklet with a set of 6 - 80¢ Self-adhesive Stamps (CA85) | $34.00 | 5 booklets | ||
| Stamp Booklet with a set of 6 - $1.40 Self-adhesive Stamps (CA86) | $59.00 | 5 booklets | ||
| Datestamped First Day Cover with a Set of 3 Self-adhesive Stamps (CA87) | $26.00 | 5 covers | ||
| Pets | Stamp Booklet with 2 Sets of 8 Self-adhesive Stamps in total (CA88) | $28.00 | 5 booklets | |
| Datestamped First Day Cover with a Set of 4 Self-adhesive Stamps (CA89) | $21.00 | 5 covers | ||
| New Zealand Post | A Day At The Beach | Stamp Set of 2 (NZ78) | $9.00 | 5 sets |
| Single Self-adhesive Stamp (NZ79) | $3.00 | 5 pieces | ||
| Datestamped First Day Cover with a Miniature Sheet (NZ80) | $15.00 | 5 covers | ||
| Christmas 2004 - Christmas Fare | Stamp Set of 5 (NZ81) | $37.00 | 5 sets | |
| Self-adhesive Stamp Set of 3 (NZ82) | $14.00 | 5 sets | ||
| Datestamped First Day Cover with a Set of 5 Stamps (NZ83) | $40.00 | 5 covers | ||
| Royal Mail | Christmas 2004 | Self-adhesive Stamp Set of 6 (BR134) | $51.00 | 5 sets |
| Presentation Pack (BR135) | $59.00 | 5 packs | ||
| Datestamped First Day Cover with a Miniature Sheet (Bethlehem Postmark) (BR136) | $66.00 | 5 covers | ||
| UNPA | My Dream for Peace One Day | Datestamped First Day Cover with a Set of 6 Stamps (UN43) | $47.00 | 5 covers |
| USPS | Holiday Ornaments | Block of 4 Self-adhesive Stamps (US89) | $13.00 | 5 sets |
The enclosed photograph illustrates the overseas philatelic products to be put on sale as from 9 December 2004. It includes "Cats and Dogs" Stamp Set of 5 (picture 1) issued by Australia Post, the "Christmas 2004" Self-adhesive Stamp Set of 6 (picture 2) issued by British Royal Mail, "A Day At The Beach" Stamp Set of 2 and Single Self-adhesive Stamp (picture 3) issued by New Zealand Post and the "My Dream for Peace One Day" Datestamped First Day Cover with a Set of 6 Stamps issued by United Nations Postal Administration (picture 4).