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Press Release issued on 14 February 2007
Sale of overseas philatelic products
Hongkong Post announced today (February 14) that philatelic products issued by the postal administrations of Australia, Canada, Mainland China, Macau, New Zealand, Great Britain and Singapore will be on sale at 39 philatelic offices from tomorrow (February 15).
Customers may also purchase the overseas philatelic products at Hongkong Post Internet shopping mall - "ShopThruPost" (http://www.shopthrupost.hk). Further information about these products can be obtained by calling the Hongkong Post Philatelic Bureau Hotline 2785 5711.
| Postal Administration | Issue Name | Products | Unit Price HK$ | Sales Quota |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia Post | Christmas Island Lunar New Year- Year of the Pig | Datestamped First Day Cover with Souvenir Sheet (AU145) | 16.00 | 3 covers |
| Stamp Set of 2 (AU146) | 14.00 | 5 sets | ||
| 12 Year Cycle Stamp Sheetlet (AU147) | 40.00 | 5 sheetlets | ||
| Canada Post | Year of the Pig | Souvenir Sheet (CA115) | 12.00 | 5 sheets |
| Single Stamp (CA116) | 4.00 | 5 pieces | ||
| Datestamped First Day Cover with Souvenir Sheet (CA117) | 19.00 | 3 covers | ||
| China Post | Dinghai Year | Presentation Pack (CH90) | 14.00 | 5 packs |
| Macao Post | Lunar Year of the Pig | Single Stamp (MA355) | 6.00 | 5 pieces |
| Souvenir Sheet (MA356) | 11.00 | 5 sheets | ||
| Datestamped First Day Cover with Souvenir Sheet (MA357) | 16.00 | 5 covers | ||
| New Zealand Post | Year of the Pig | Stamp Sheetlet (NZ119) | 22.00 | 5 sheetlets |
| Stamp Set of 5 (NZ120) | 38.00 | 5 sets | ||
| Datestamped First Day Cover with a Set of 5 Stamps (NZ121) | 41.00 | 3 covers | ||
| Royal Mail | The Beatles | Stamp Set of 6 (BR184) | 57.00 | 5 sets |
| Stamp Sheetlet (BR 185) | 22.00 | 5 sheetlets | ||
| Datestamped First Day Cover with a Set of 6 Stamps (BR186) | 63.00 | 5 covers | ||
| Singapore Post | Zodiac Series: Boar | Stamp Set of 2 (SG316) | 13.00 | 5 sets |
| Datestamped First Day Cover with a Set of 2 Stamps (SG317) | 16.00 | 5 covers |
The photo illustrates the overseas philatelic products from tomorrow (February 15). It includes "Year of the Pig" Souvenir Sheet (picture 1) issued by Canada Post, "The Beatles" Stamp Sheetlet (picture 2) issued by Royal Mail, "Christmas Island Lunar New Year- Year of the Pig" 12 Year Cycle Stamp Sheetlet (picture 3) issued by Australia Post and "Dinghai Year" Presentation Pack (picture 4) issued by China Post.