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Special Stamp Issue - "Mainland Scenery No 6 : Shilin, Kunming" Fact Sheet
This stamp sheetlet is designed by Mr. Jason CHUM and printed in lithography with matt varnishing by Joh. Enschede B. V., the Netherlands.
Sales Arrangements
Information about the sale of philatelic products associated with this sheetlet starting from 3 May 2007 is as follows:
| Product Unit | Selling Price | Sales Restriction Per Queuing Customer |
|---|---|---|
| Stamp Sheetlet (with a $10 stamp) | $10 | 20 sheetlets |
| Presentation Pack (containing 1 stamp sheetlet) | $18 | 5 packs |
| Serviced First Day Cover affixed with a stamp sheetlet and datestamped with the special postmark (only available at 39 philatelic offices on 3 May 2007) | $13.50 | 5 covers |
Hand-back Datestamping Arrangements
A hand-back datestamping service will be provided on 3 May 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 3 May 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 sale of 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.