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Hongkong Post today (September 24) announced that a set of stamps will be released for sale together with associated philatelic products on October 10 to commemorate the centenary of the Xinhai Revolution.
Using a newspaper layout design with monochrome graphics and headlines in red, this set of commemorative stamps highlights the key figures and events of the Xinhai Revolution and features some of the important episodes.
To commemorate this historic milestone, China Post, Hongkong Post and Macau Post will also jointly issue a souvenir pack on the same day. In this joint souvenir pack, three stamp sheetlets issued by the respective Posts on this stamp theme will be presented in se-tenant style.
Official first day covers will be put on sale for $1 each at all post offices effective from September 26. Meanwhile, 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 September 26 to October 2. Further information can be obtained from the website of Hongkong Post at www.hongkongpost.com.
Ends/Saturday, September 24, 2011
Issued at HKT 10:01
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