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News Archive of 2006

Press Releases Date of Issue(January 2006 - December 2006)
27 December 2006	Launch of "2006 Hong Kong Definitive Stamps"
25 December 2006	No mail delivery on January 1
22 December 2006	Customised stamps helping needy children
19 December 2006	Sale of overseas philatelic products
18 December 2006	Sale of the 2006 Prestige Annual Stamp Album and 2006 Annual Stamp Pack
11 December 2006	Last date for posting Christmas mail
4 December 2006	Withdrawal of Current Definitive Stamps and Issue of New 2006 Hong Kong Definitive Stamps (31 December 2006)
2 December 2006	Reminder to post Christmas mail by December 21
30 November 2006	Paper Folding Fun Design Competition
30 November 2006	Prepaid postcards to commemmorate ITU TELECOM WORLD 2006
29 November 2006	New Hongkong Post souvenirs and Christmas promotion programmes
28 November 2006	Speech by Postmaster General at "Heartwarming II" Special Stamps Issuing Ceremony
21 November 2006	Special Stamp Issue - "Heartwarming II" (28 November 2006)
18 November 2006	Hongkong Post Annual Cultural Event at Ocean Park
12 November 2006	"The 140th Anniversary of the Birth of Dr. Sun Yat-sen" Special Stamps Issuing Ceremony
10 November 2006	Sale of Overseas Philatelic Products
29 October 2006	Latest Dates of Posting for Christmas Airmail 2006
23 October 2006	Reprovisioning of Shek Kip Mei Post Office
23 October 2006	Holiday Arrangement for Chung Yeung Festival
20 October 2006	Special Stamp Issue - "The 140th Anniversary of the Birth of Dr. Sun Yat-sen" (12 November 2006)
19 October 2006	"Government Transport" Special Stamps Issuing Ceremony
25 September 2006	Special Stamp Issue - "Government Transport" (19 October 2006)
25 September 2006	Holiday Arrangement for National Day and Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival
21 September 2006	"International Day of Peace" Special Stamps Issuing Ceremony
18 September 2006	Latest Dates of Posting for Christmas Surface Mail 2006
12 September 2006	Sale of Overseas Philatelic Products
7 September 2006	Mooncake Gift Sets for the Mainland and local delivery through Hong Kong / Mainland Gift Fulfillment Service
6 September 2006	Hongkong Post "One Person, One Letter" free posting activity
1 September 2006	Speedpost Monthly Lucky Draw Lucky Draw Announced for Speedpost Customers
29 August 2006	Special Stamp Issue - "International Day of Peace" (21 September 2006)
28 August 2006	Stamp Issuing Programme for 2007 and Launch of 2007 Local Standing Order Service
22 August 2006	"Hong Kong, China - Austria Joint Issue on Fireworks" Special Stamps Issuing Ceremony
21 August 2006	New Series of Occasional Gift Sets for Hong Kong/ Mainland Gift Fulfillment Service
21 August 2006	Reprovisioning of Kennedy Town Post Office
11 August 2006	Postal services to Lebanon
7 August 2006	Sale of Overseas Philatelic Products
28 July 2006	Postal Service to Lebanon
28 July 2006	Special Stamp Issue - "Hong Kong, China - Austria Joint Issue on Fireworks" (22 August 2006)
18 July 2006	Suspension of Postal Services
18 July 2006	"Special Attractions of The 18 Districts In Hong Kong" Special Stamps Issuing Ceremony
17 July 2006	Suspension of Postal Services
12 July 2006	New Postage for Surface Bulk Bag Service and Bulk Posting of Air & Surface Lightweight Items to Japan & Thailand w.e.f 14 August 2006
10 July 2006	Peak Post Office - Renovation of Peak Tower
23 June 2006	No mail delivery on July 1
19 June 2006	Special Stamp Issue - "Special Attractions of the 18 Districts in Hong Kong" (18 July 2006)
15 June 2006	"Chinese Idioms and Their Stories" Special Stamps Issuing Ceremony
5 June 2006	Sale of Overseas Philatelic Products
1 June 2006	"2006 International Letter-Writing Competition for Young People (Hong Kong Contest)" - Award Presentation Ceremony
24 May 2006	No mail delivery during Tuen Ng Festival
22 May 2006	Chinese idioms and stories represented in new Hongkong Post stamps (15 Jun 2006)
8 May 2006	Sale of Overseas Philatelic Products
24 April 2006	Special Stamp Issue - "Stamp Sheetlet to Commemorate Hongkong Post's Participation in the Washington 2006 World Philatelic Exhibition" (27 May 2006)
12 April 2006	7th Inter-School Stamp Exhibits Competition Award Presentation and Exhibition Opening Ceremony Young stamp collectors praised for quality of exhibits
10 April 2006	TD to launch Pilot Project on Kowloon East Driver Licensing Counter
10 April 2006	Special Stamp Issue - "Mainland Scenery Series No. 5: Mount Taishan" (4 May 2006)
30 March 2006	"Children Stamps - Dress Bear Up" Special Stamps Issuing Ceremony
29 March 2006	Mail deliveries during April and May holidays
27 March 2006	7th Inter-School Stamp Exhibits Competition
6 March 2006	Children's talent shown in innovative stamp design (30 March 2006)
15 February 2006	"I am writing to tell you how the postal service helps me connect with the world." Hongkong Post announces 2006 Letter-writing Competition for students
11 February 2006	Hongkong Post commemorates - The 9th World Firefighters Games 2006 in Hong Kong (18 February 2006)
6 February 2006	Overseas philatelic products (with photo)
1 February 2006	Exquisite Valentine's Day Gifts from Hongkong Post
23 January 2006	Hongkong Post to participate in the Hong Kong Stampex 2006 Stamp Exhibition
20 January 2006	Mail services during Lunar New Year holidays
19 January 2006	"Charming Chinese Lanterns" special stamps from Hongkong Post (12 February 2006)
15 January 2006	"Year of The Dog" Special Stamps Issuing Ceremony
12 January 2006	Sale of Overseas Philatelic Products
6 January 2006	Mail services to parts of US south suspended
5 January 2006	Send Exquisite Lunar New Year Gift Sets to Mainland Through Hong Kong / Mainland Gift Fulfillment Service