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First Day Cover Text for Children Stamps - Dress Bear Up Special Stamp Issue

With imagination and ingenuity, young artists made use of a wide spectrum of materials when participating in the well-received Children Stamps Design Competition - Dress Bear Up organised by Hongkong Post in 2004. Of all the delightful designs exuding natural charm, six are now featured in the "Dress Bear Up" stamp issue.

The stamps, in denominations of $1.40, $1.80, $2.40, $2.50, $3 and $5, present six cuddlesome bears dressed up for fun.

$1.40
Mrs. Bear dresses in a dark-coloured Hakka costume matched with a draped cloth hat. Fish prints on her garment and an oar in her hand tell us she is going fishing.

$1.80
Miss Bear radiates happiness in her traditional Chinese wedding gown and phoenix crown embellished with pearl bead strands. The bridal procession is coming!

$2.40
With a bow upon her head, Sweetie Bear saunters merrily through the meadow in a pleated sundress, savouring her lollipop.

$2.50
Cutie Bear puts on her embroidered apron, tiger-faced hood and shoes, paired with a lovely handbag. Guess who she is going to visit?

$3
Smartly dressed in grey and black, Mr. Bear wears a striped sweater and a pair of long pants. His woollen hat surely keeps him warm in winter.

$5
Donning a bold golden headpiece, Sweetheart Bear becomes a tropical girl in her green and blue foliage full skirt.

A brightly-coloured typeface stands out in contrast to the creamy backdrop of blue sky and white clouds on the First Day Cover. Riding a puffy cloud, Cuddly Bear waves hello: "Ahoy there! I wanna play dress up too!"