This is the first time Hongkong Post has offered this gift fulfillment service for Mother's Day. While you consider what gifts to give to your mother or your wife this year, you can think about impressing them with HongKong Post's special gifts available from ShopThruPost in three main categories: health products that your mothers and loved ones can consume for good health, flowers that she can cherish to see and smell, or Heartwarming Stamps that she can treasure along with with lovely family memories. These are available at a value-for-money price in the form of 12 wonderful gifts. The health products in the gift sets contain organic snacks from a Hong Kong-based social enterprise that promotes Fairtrade, ethical consumption and a healthier environment. Purchasing these products offer revitalisation not only on physical consumption but also on the purpose of helping the less privileged group. Besides, this is the first time that Hongkong Post has partnered with a small and medium enterprise that provides flower bouquets as gifts for enriching the product varieties themed under "love and care for moms".

All of these meaningful gifts will be available round-the-clock at ShopThruPost (www.shopthrupost.hk)  during the promotion period and will be delivered to your beloved mothers from May 3 to 7. Customers are encouraged to place orders as early as possible while stocks last.

For further information, please call the Hongkong Post hotline 2921 2222 or visit the ShopThruPost website at www.shopthrupost.hk.

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Hong Kong has experienced phenomenal social progress and economic advances over the past few decades. As the territory becomes an international financial centre and a global trading hub, there is increasing community awareness of the concept of "sustainability", which advocates a suitable balance between development and conservation. In this context, embarking on green way of living is conducive to the objective of building a better future for our future generations.

Hongkong Post seeks to promote "Green Living" as a positive means to contribute towards sustainable development. Set in refreshing and uplifting colours, the four stamps deploy a tender green shoot as background to highlight common green initiatives such as water conservation, emission reduction, energy saving and waste recycling. The stamp sheetlet bearing a leaf-shaped design is the first of its kind and augurs well with the theme, while the stamps, stamp sheetlet, First Day Cover and Presentation Pack are all printed on FSCTM-certified paper that satisfies stringent standards on the use of raw materials and production processes.

Official First Day Covers will be put on sale for $1 each at all post offices effective from tomorrow (March 31). Meanwhile, the stamps and associated philatelic products will be displayed at the General Post Office, Tsim Sha Tsui Post Office, Tsuen Wan Post Office and Sha Tin Central Post Office on the same day. Advance orders for servicing self-provided covers will be accepted at all philatelic offices from March 31 to April 7. Further information may be obtained from the website of Hongkong Post at www.hongkongpost.com.

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Special Stamp Issue: "Green Living".

For more information, customers may call the Hongkong Post enquiry hotline at 2921 2222 or visit the Hongkong Post website at www.hongkongpost.com.

Volunteerism is an important social service that promotes not only a sense of sharing and affinity, but also cultivates civic-mindedness and personal development. In recognition of the meaningful role played by volunteer workers towards enhancing social harmony and inclusiveness, Hongkong Post is proud to take part in celebrating the 10th anniversary of the International Year of Volunteers.

The four stamps depict the rewarding experiences gained and positive contributions made by different age groups engaged in delivering essential community services. Particularly noteworthy is the innovative design concept adopted for the sheetlet that mimics a diary page, which captures some memorable moments and features a heart-shaped stamp as a centrepiece symbolising the noble spirit of volunteerism.

Official First Day Covers will be put on sale for $1 each at all post offices from March 15. Additionally, the stamps and associated philatelic products will be displayed at the General Post Office, Tsim Sha Tsui Post Office, Tsuen Wan Post Office and Sha Tin Central Post Office on the same day. Advance orders for servicing self-provided covers will be accepted at all philatelic offices from March 15 to 21. Further information may be obtained from the website of Hongkong Post at www.hongkongpost.com.

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Special stamp issue - "Volunteerism".

The aviation industry is one of the key drivers underpinning the rapid development of Hong Kong into an export, tourism and logistics hub. The era of powered flight in Hong Kong was initiated by Mr Charles Van den Born, a pioneer from Belgium, who took to the sky over Sha Tin in a Farman biplane on March 18, 1911. Hongkong Post is pleased to take part in celebrating this remarkable achievement and important milestone.

The design of the stamp sheetlet comprises a backdrop set in nostalgic colours depicting the busy flow of passenger and air traffic as well as skyscrapers along Hong Kong's shoreline. The core feature includes two stamps capturing a historic moment when the Farman biplane lifted off and its replica on display at the Hong Kong International Airport.

The stamp sheetlet and associated philatelic products will be displayed at the General Post Office, Tsim Sha Tsui Post Office, Tsuen Wan Post Office and Sha Tin Central Post Office on March 4. Official first day covers will be available for $1 each at all post offices from the same day, while advance orders for servicing self-provided covers will be accepted at all philatelic offices from March 4 to 10. Further information may be obtained from the website of Hongkong Post at www.hongkongpost.com.

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Special stamp issue - "Centenary of Powered Flight in Hong Kong".

The philatelic products include some "Year of the Rabbit" stamp products issued by the other postal administrations to celebrate the Lunar New Year. These philatelic products make prestigious gifts to express wishes for a peaceful and prosperous year ahead. Details of the philatelic products, the selling prices and sales quota for each customer are listed at Appendix. Photographs showing these philatelic products are attached.

Further information about these products can be obtained on Hongkong Post Stamps website at www.hongkongpoststamps.com , or by calling the Hongkong Post Philatelic Bureau hotline 2785 5711.

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Hongkong Post today (February 4) announced that selected philatelic products issued by the postal administrations of Canada, China, Macau, New Zealand, Singapore and the United States will be put on sale at all philatelic offices and the Hongkong Post Internet shopping mall "ShopThruPost" (www.shopthrupost.hk) from February 10.

On February 4 and 6, one mail collection daily will be arranged from all street posting boxes, except those located on the outlying islands and in remote areas. No mail delivery service will be provided. On February 3, the first day of the Lunar New Year, one collection will be made from the posting boxes of the General Post Office, International Mail Centre Post Office, Kowloon Central Post Office and Tsim Sha Tsui Post Office.

For more information, members of the public may call the Hongkong Post enquiry hotline at 2921 2222, or visit the Hongkong Post website at www.hongkongpost.com.

Annex

To provide special and meaningful gifts for loved ones, friends or family in Hong Kong on upcoming Valentine's Day, 22 charming gift sets ranging from stamp products, chocolates, fluffy toys and jewellery to WWF Symbolic Animal Adoption Sets and Baby Trees will be available for online order at ShopThruPost (www.shopthrupost.hk) from January 15.

Each Valentine's Day gift set order comes with a unique "LovePost Gift Box" and a greeting card to be postmarked with a February 14, 2011 date chop. Retail prices of the gift sets range from $148 to $1,888, with free local delivery on Valentine's Day for orders received on or before January 29. Customers may surprise their beloved even more by adding $100 or $150 to any gift set by buying the McMug Heartwarming Stamp II Collection, or ordering Heartwarming Stamps Mini-pane with their own pictures to personalise their memorable gift.

Customers are encouraged to place orders as early as possible to avoid a last minute rush or disappointment if stock runs out before the order deadline. For further information, please call the Hongkong Post hotline 2921 2222 or visit the ShopThruPost website at www.shopthrupost.hk.

"ShopThrupost" 2011 Valentine's Day Gift Sets

Hongkong Post is offering a selection of charming gifts for Valentine's Day.

Celebration of the Lunar New Year is an important Chinese tradition that brings together families and friends to share good wishes and renew acquaintances. It presents a popular and attractive theme as each year is marked by an animal of the 12 Chinese zodiac signs, and Hongkong Post has been issuing special stamps to mark this auspicious occasion since 1967.

People born in the Year of the Rabbit are said to be kind, gentle and witty. The special stamps vividly portray four adorable rabbits, which are either a commonly found species or popularly kept as domestic pets in Hong Kong. A stamp sheetlet embossed with genuine gold and silver marking the transition from tiger to rabbit is also available, while we have also produced a set of flock stamps featuring Rat, Ox, Tiger and Rabbit and a stamp sheetlet featuring all 12 animals to mark this last issue in the third series.

Official First Day Covers for the "Year of the Rabbit" special stamps and Official Souvenir Covers for the "Gold and Silver Stamp Sheetlet on Lunar New Year Animals - Tiger/Rabbit", "Flock Stamps on Lunar New Year Animals - Rat/Ox/Tiger/Rabbit" and "Twelve Animals of the Lunar New Year Cycle" stamp sheetlet will be put on sale at $1 each at all post offices from January 8. Concurrently, a set of postcards featuring those rabbits depicted on the special stamps could also be purchased for $8 each at all philatelic offices. These items will be displayed at the General Post Office, Tsim Sha Tsui Post Office, Tsuen Wan Post Office and Sha Tin Central Post Office on the same day. Advance orders for servicing self-provided covers will be accepted at all philatelic offices from January 8 to 14.

Information about this special stamp issue and associated philatelic products may be obtained from the website of Hongkong Post at www.hongkongpost.com.

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Appendix 2

"Year Of The Rabbit"

"Year Of The Rabbit"

"Gold and Silver Stamp Sheetlet on Lunar New Year Animals – Tiger/Rabbit"

"Flock Stamps on Lunar New Year Animals – Rat/Ox/Tiger/Rabbit"

"Twelve Animals of the Lunar New Year Cycle"

The business hours of the new Causeway Bay Post Office are as follows:

Monday to Friday : 9.30am to 5pm
Saturday : 9.30am to 1pm

Customers who have enquiries may contact the Hongkong Post general enquiry hotline at 2921 2222.