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Special Stamp Issue"International Day of Peace"Fact Sheet

The set of five stamps draws on nature to illustrate an ideal world defined by Love, Peace, Hope, Caring and Harmony. Intelligent use of lettering in both Chinese characters and Roman letters further enhances the decorative effect. Bauhinia, the floral emblem of Hong Kong, denotes Love ($1.40) and Peace ($1.80) is represented by the origami crane folded from newspaper. Four-leaf clover brings good luck and therefore symbolises Hope ($2.40). Thriving foliage suggests Caring ($3) while the smiling Earth stands for Harmony ($5).

The First Day Cover depicts a smiling Earth with lollipop-head trees against an azure sky. The simple design visualises "a world of peace and justice enjoyed by all who share our beautiful planet".

Product	Unit Selling Price	Sales Restriction Per Queuing Customer
Mint Stamps (5 denominations)	$1.40 $1.80 $2.40 $3 5	10 sheets of each denomination (viz. 250 stamps of each denomination)
Souvenir Sheet (with full set of 5 stamps)	$13.60	20 Sheets
Serviced First Day Cover affixed with 1 set of 5 stamps and datestamped with the special postmark ( only available at 39 philatelic offices on 21 September 2006)	$17.10	5 covers
Serviced First Day Cover affixed with a souvenir sheet and datestamped with the special postmark (only available at 39 philatelic offices on 21 September 2006)	$17.10	5 covers
Presentation Pack (with full set of 5 stamps)	$22	5 packs