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Hongkong Post today (April 27) announced that two special stamp issues would be released during "HONG KONG 2009 - 23rd Asian International Stamp Exhibition" to be held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre from May 14 to 17.
To mark the opening of the stamp exhibition, a stamp sheetlet will be issued on May 14 (Thursday). The sheetlet takes the tangram, a puzzle game comprising seven pieces, as its subject. A special printing effect is applied to the stamp and the enclosed screener can be placed on the stamp, and when moved slightly, the hidden pattern and words will come out.
On May 16 (Saturday), Hongkong Post will issue a set of "Hong Kong Museums Collection" special stamps. This set of stamps, presenting six selected exhibits from the Hong Kong Museum of Art, the Art Museum of The Chinese University of Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Heritage Museum, and the University Museum and Art Gallery of The University of Hong Kong, allows people to have a glimpse of the Chinese calligraphy and paintings of celebrated Chinese artists.
Official First Day Covers for these two stamp issues at $1 each will be put on sale at all post offices from tomorrow (April 28) and at the Temporary Post Office at the exhibition venue as from May 14. These two special stamp issues and the associated philatelic products will be displayed at the General Post Office and Tsim Sha Tsui, Tsuen Wan and Sha Tin Central Post Offices as from tomorrow. Advance orders for servicing self-provided covers will be accepted at all philatelic offices from tomorrow to May 6.¡@
Ends/Monday, April 27, 2009
Issued at HKT 10:02
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