Stamps to feature Hong Kong pop singers (with photos)
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The Postmaster General, Mr Allan Chiang, said today (October 17) this was the first time Hongkong Post had issued stamps featuring Hong Kong pop singers. He said the issue was a salute to five pop stars who have left their mark on Cantopop history.
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Wong Ka Kui is featured on the $1.40 stamp, Danny Chan on the $1.80, Roman Tam on the $2.40, Leslie Cheung on the $3, and Anita Mui on the $5 stamp.
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"These stamps have been issued to commemorate the great achievements of some of Hong Kong's greatest entertainers," Mr Chiang said. "Both individually and collectively, they made a profound impact on Hong Kong people. They were all much loved and respected for their talent and for the joy they brought to the local music scene. Hongkong Post is pleased to recognise them in this very special stamp issue."
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The stamps are designed by Mr Michael Fung and printed in lithography by Joh Enschede BV, of the Netherlands.
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The stamps will be displayed at the General Post Office, Tsim Sha Tsui, Tsuen Wan and Sha Tin Central post offices from tomorrow (October 18). Official First Day Covers at $1 each will go on sale at all post offices on the same day. Advance orders for servicing self-provided souvenir covers will be accepted at 39 philatelic offices from October 18 to 24.
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A hand-back datestamping service will be provided at all post offices on November 8 for official and privately-made covers, bearing the first day of issue indication and a local address.
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A special postmark will also be introduced. This will be available, together with the GPO-1 postmark, the "Philatelic Bureau" pictorial postmark and the philatelic office pictorial postmark, for hand-back datestamping service at all philatelic offices on that day.
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Also on November 8, the public hall of the Hongkong Post Philatelic Bureau will be open from 9am to 5pm for datestamping covers with the "Philatelic Bureau" pictorial postmark, the GPO-1 postmark and the special postmark.
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Further information about this issue and the sale of associated philatelic products can be obtained from Hongkong Post's website at www.hongkongpost.com, at any post office, or by calling the Hongkong Post Philatelic Bureau hotline 2785 5711.
***************************************************** A special stamp issue with the theme, "Hong Kong Pop Singers", will be issued on November 8.
The Postmaster General, Mr Allan Chiang, said today (October 17) this was the first time Hongkong Post had issued stamps featuring Hong Kong pop singers. He said the issue was a salute to five pop stars who have left their mark on Cantopop history.
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Wong Ka Kui is featured on the $1.40 stamp, Danny Chan on the $1.80, Roman Tam on the $2.40, Leslie Cheung on the $3, and Anita Mui on the $5 stamp.
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"These stamps have been issued to commemorate the great achievements of some of Hong Kong's greatest entertainers," Mr Chiang said. "Both individually and collectively, they made a profound impact on Hong Kong people. They were all much loved and respected for their talent and for the joy they brought to the local music scene. Hongkong Post is pleased to recognise them in this very special stamp issue."
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The stamps are designed by Mr Michael Fung and printed in lithography by Joh Enschede BV, of the Netherlands.
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The stamps will be displayed at the General Post Office, Tsim Sha Tsui, Tsuen Wan and Sha Tin Central post offices from tomorrow (October 18). Official First Day Covers at $1 each will go on sale at all post offices on the same day. Advance orders for servicing self-provided souvenir covers will be accepted at 39 philatelic offices from October 18 to 24.
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A hand-back datestamping service will be provided at all post offices on November 8 for official and privately-made covers, bearing the first day of issue indication and a local address.
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A special postmark will also be introduced. This will be available, together with the GPO-1 postmark, the "Philatelic Bureau" pictorial postmark and the philatelic office pictorial postmark, for hand-back datestamping service at all philatelic offices on that day.
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Also on November 8, the public hall of the Hongkong Post Philatelic Bureau will be open from 9am to 5pm for datestamping covers with the "Philatelic Bureau" pictorial postmark, the GPO-1 postmark and the special postmark.
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Further information about this issue and the sale of associated philatelic products can be obtained from Hongkong Post's website at www.hongkongpost.com, at any post office, or by calling the Hongkong Post Philatelic Bureau hotline 2785 5711.
Ends/Monday, October 17, 2005
Issued at HKT 14:02
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