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Press Release issued on 9 November 2007
Overseas stamps to go on sale
Hongkong Post announced today (November 9) that selected philatelic products issued by the postal administrations of Australia, Canada, Macau, New Zealand, Singapore and the United Kingdom will be put on sale at all philatelic offices (except Hennessy Road Post Office) starting from November 15 (Thursday). Customers may also purchase the overseas philatelic products at Hongkong Post's Internet shopping mall - "ShopThruPost" (www.shopthrupost.hk). Further information about these products can be obtained by calling the Hongkong Post Philatelic Bureau Hotline 2785 5711.
Details of the philatelic products, the selling prices and sales quota for each customer are listed in Appendix. A photograph showing these philatelic products is attached.
The enclosed photograph illustrates the overseas philatelic products to be put on sale from November 15, 2007. They include "Nature Series - Shores and Reefs" stamps set of four (picture 1) issued by Singapore Post; "Endangered Species" Souvenir Sheet (picture 2) issued by Canada Post; "Royal Diamond Wedding Anniversary" datestamped first day cover with stamps (picture 3) issued by New Zealand Post, and "British Army Uniforms" datestamped first day cover with stamps (picture 4) issued by the Royal Mail.