News
17 October 2005
Stamps to feature Hong Kong pop singers
The Postmaster General, Mr. Allan CHIANG, announced today that a special stamp issue with the theme of "Hong Kong Pop Singers" will be issued on Tuesday, 8 November 2005. This is the first set of stamps to be issued by Hongkong Post that features Hong Kong's popular singers, saluting five pop stars who have left their marks on Cantopop music history.
Wong Ka Kui is featured on the $1.40 stamp, Danny Chan on the $1.80, Roman Tam on the $2.40, Leslie Cheung on the $3, and Anita Mui on the $5 stamp.
Commenting on this special stamp issue, Mr. CHIANG remarked: "These stamps have been issued to commemorate the great achievements of some of Hong Kong's greatest entertainers. Both individually and collectively, they made a profound impact on Hong Kong people. They were all much loved and respected for their talent and for the joy they brought to the local music scene. Hongkong Post is pleased to recognise them in this very special stamp issue."
The stamps are designed by Mr. Michael FUNG and printed in lithography by Joh. Enschede B.V., the Netherlands.
The stamps will be displayed at the General Post Office, Tsim Sha Tsui, Tsuen Wan and Shatin Central post offices from 18 October 2005. Official First Day Covers at $1 each will be put on sale at all post offices on the same day. Advance orders for servicing self-provided souvenir covers will be accepted at 39 philatelic offices from 18 to 24 October 2005.
A hand-back datestamping service will be provided at all post offices on 8 November 2005 for official and privately-made covers, bearing the first day of issue indication and a local address.
A special postmark will be also introduced. This will be available, together with the GPO-1 postmark, the "Philatelic Bureau" pictorial postmark and the philatelic office pictorial postmark, for hand-back datestamping service at all philatelic offices on that day.
Also on 8 November 2005, the public hall of the Hongkong Post Philatelic Bureau will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for datestamping covers with the "Philatelic Bureau" pictorial postmark, the GPO-1 postmark and the special postmark.
Further information about this issue and the sale of associated philatelic products can be obtained from Hongkong Post's website at www.hongkongpost.com, at any post office, or by calling the Hongkong Post Philatelic Bureau hotline 2785 5711.
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The enclosed photograph shows "Hong Kong Pop Singers" Special Stamp to be issued on 8 November 2005.
The enclosed photograph shows "Hong Kong Pop Singers" Special Postmark to be issued on 8 November 2005.