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Special Stamp Issue – "Stonecutters Bridge" (17 December 2009)

The set of four stamps is designed by Mr. Ken Li and printed in lithography by Joh. Enschede B. V. of the Netherlands, showcasing the splendour of Stonecutters Bridge from different angles – an upward view of lofty girders and the tower ($1.40); a long shot illustrating architectural ingenuity of the magnificent structure ($2.40); a perspective from sea level of activities at the container port underneath ($3); and a bird’s eye view of the tower demonstrating the beauty of stay cables unfolding fanlike along its length ($5). There is also a souvenir pack containing one souvenir sheet and a stainless steel ruler depicting a sketch of the bridge similar to the stamps.

Sales Arrangements

Information about the sales arrangements of philatelic products associated with this set of stamps is as follows:

Product	Unit Selling Price	Restriction Per Queuing Customer
Mint Stamps (a set of four stamps)	$1.40 $2.40 $3 $5	10 sheets of each denomination (viz. 250 stamps of each denomination)
Souvenir Sheet (containing a set of four stamps)	$11.8	20 sheets
Serviced First Day Cover affixed with a set of four stamps and date-stamped with the special postmark (only available at all philatelic offices on 17 December 2009)	$15.3	Five covers
Serviced First Day Cover affixed with a Souvenir Sheet and date-stamped with the special postmark (only available at all philatelic offices on 17 December 2009)	$15.3	Five covers
Presentation Pack (containing a set of four stamps)	$20	Five packs
Souvenir Pack (containing a souvenir sheet and a stainless steel ruler depicting a sketch of the bridge similar to the stamps)	$48	Five packs
Postage Prepaid Picture Cards (Air Mail) (a set of four cards)	$20	Five sets

Date-stamping Arrangements

A hand-back date-stamping service by the office steel date-stamp and the special postmark will be provided on 17 December 2009 at all post offices for official/ privately-made covers bearing the first day of issue indication and a local address. All philatelic offices will also provide hand-back date-stamping service by the “Philatelic Bureau” pictorial postmark and philatelic office pictorial postmark concurrently. However, the GPO-1 date-stamp will only be available at the General Post Office.

Public hall of the Hongkong Post Philatelic Bureau will open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on 17 December 2009 to provide date-stamping service by the “Philatelic Bureau” pictorial postmark and the special postmark.

Information about this special stamp issue and associated philatelic products may be obtained from the website of Hongkong Post at www.hongkongpost.com, at any post offices or by calling the Hongkong Post Philatelic Bureau hotline on 2785 5711.