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"Beijing 2008 Olympic Torch Relay (Hong Kong)" Heartwarming II Stamp Mini-panes
(Issue date: 2 May 2008)
FACT SHEET
The stamp mini-panes are printed in lithography by Cartor Security Printing, France, with stamps designed by Mr. Arde LAM and the stamp-tabs by Mr. LI Shik-kwong, Ken.
Sales Arrangements
Information about the sale of philatelic products associated with this set of stamp mini-panes starting from 2 May 2008 is as follows:
Product |
Unit Selling Price |
Sales Restriction Per Queuing Customer |
|---|---|---|
Stamp Mini-pane (Local Mail Postage)* |
$55 |
2 mini-panes |
Stamp Mini-pane (Air Mail Postage)* |
$99 |
2 mini-panes |
Serviced Souvenir Cover affixed with 2 "Heartwarming II" Stamps |
$7.9 |
5 covers |
* No Individual stamps will be available for sale
Hand-back Datestamping Arrangements
A hand-back datestamping service will be provided on 2 May 2008 at all post offices, for official and privately-made covers, bearing the indication of the event 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 2 May 2008, 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.