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Special Stamp Issue - "2007 Centenary of World Scouting" FACT SHEET
This set of special stamps is designed by Mr. Clement YICK and printed in lithography by Joh. Enschede B.V., the Netherlands.
Sales Arrangements
Information about the sales of philatelic products associated with this issue starting from 1 March 2007 are as follows:
| Products | Unit Selling Price | Sales Restriction Per Queuing Customer |
|---|---|---|
| Mint Stamps (a set of 4 stamps) | $1.40 $2.40 $3 $5 |
10 sheets of each denomination (viz. 250 stamps of each denomination) |
| Souvenir Sheet (containing a set of 4 stamps) | $11.80 | 20 sheets |
| Serviced First Day Cover affixed with a set of 4 stamps and datestamped with the special postmark (only available at 39 philatelic offices on 1 March 2007) |
$15.30 | 5 covers |
| Serviced First Day Cover affixed with a souvenir sheet and datestamped with the special postmark (only available at 39 philatelic offices on 1 March 2007) |
$15.30 | 5 covers |
| Presentation Pack (containing a set of 4 stamps) | $20 | 5 packs |
| Serviced Maximum Card Set (affixed with a set of 4 stamps and cancelled by special postmark) (only available at 39 philatelic offices on 1 March 2007) |
$34.30 / set | 5 sets |
Hand-back Datestamping Arrangements
A hand-back datestamping service will be provided on 1 March 2007 at all post offices, for official and privately-made covers, bearing the first day of issue indication and a local address. A special postmark will also be 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 1 March 2007, the public hall of the Hongkong Post Philatelic Bureau will 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 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.