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Press Release issued on 28 November 2006
"Heartwarming II" Special Stamps Issuing Ceremony

Hongkong Post today (November 28) issued its "Heartwarming II" Special Stamps. This set of stamps is a sequel to the first set issued in 2003, which enjoyed resounding success with customers.

At a ceremony held this afternoon at the General Post Office, Dr York Chow, Secretary for Health, Welfare and Food, and Mr Tam Wing-pong, Postmaster General, officiated at the issuing ceremony by signing the "Love and Care" postcard on the backdrop.

As a memento of the occasion, Mr Tam presented a framed Heartwarming Stamps mini-pane to foster family representatives and souvenirs to Dr Chow and Mr Arde Lam, designer of the stamps.

Speech by Postmaster General at "Heartwarming II" Special Stamps Issuing Ceremony

Secretary for Health, Welfare and Food Dr York Chow (left) and Postmaster General Mr Tam Wing-pong officiate at the ceremony by signing the "Love and Care" postcard on the backdrop.

Postmaster General Mr Tam Wing-pong (far left) and Secretary for Health, Welfare and Food Dr York Chow (fourth left) pose with representatives of the foster families.