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A special stamp issue with the theme of "Hong Kong, China - Finland Joint Issue on Fine Woodwork" would be released on November 2, the Postmaster General, Mr Tam Wing-pong, announced today (October 15). Associated stamp products will also be on sale as from the same date.
"Hong Kong, China - Finland Joint Issue on Fine Woodwork" which is to pay tribute to wood, is the eighth joint issue of stamps by Hongkong Post with an overseas postal administration. This set of two HK$5 stamps depicts Zitan armchair with dragon design of Qing dynasty from Hong Kong, China, and Oval bowls of the 2000s from Finland.
Official First Day Covers at $1 each will be on sale at all post offices as from October 18. The stamps and associated philatelic products will be displayed at the General Post Office and Tsim Sha Tsui, Tsuen Wan and Sha Tin Central Post Offices from the same date. Advance orders for servicing self-provided covers will be accepted at all philatelic offices from October 18 to 25.
Ends/Monday, October 15, 2007
Issued at HKT 10:00
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