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Press Release issued on 12 June 2009
Sale of overseas philatelic products
Hongkong Post today (June 12) announced that selected philatelic products issued by the postal administrations of Australia, Canada, Finland, Macau, New Zealand, Portugal, United Kingdom, United Nations and United States would be put on sale at all philatelic offices from next Thursday (June 18). As for the Annual Album of the Royal Mail, it will be available for sale at General Post Office, Tsim Sha Tsui Post Office, Sha Tin Central Post Office and Tsuen Wan Post Office.
Customers can also purchase the philatelic products and the annual album 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.
Details of the philatelic products, the selling prices and sales quota for each customer are listed at Appendix. A photograph showing these philatelic products is attached.
"Preserving the Poles" Souvenir Sheet (picture 1) issued by Canada Post, "Melting Glaciers" Miniature Sheet (picture 2) issued by Finland Post, "120th Anniversary of the International Labour Day" Stamp Set of 2 (picture 3) issued by Macao Post and "World Heritage - Germany" Datestamped First Day Cover with Stamp Set (Triple-Cancelled) (picture 4) issued by UNPA.