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A special stamp sheetlet with the theme of "Mainland Scenery Series No 7: Huanglong" will be released on February 28, the Postmaster General, Mr Tam Wing-pong, announced today (February 11). Associated stamp products will go on sale the same day.
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This sheetlet is the seventh in the Mainland Scenery series. Huanglong was designated a National Scenic Spot in 1982 and subsequently listed as a World Natural Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1992. The sheetlet depicts the mist-shrouded Bijia Mountain of Danyun Gorge in black and white to contrast with the seasonal colours in Huanglong - the Zhaga Waterfall in vernal green, the Mirror Ponds in winter snow and the Bailong Gorge after summer rain. The HK$10 stamp features the Welcome Ponds at Huanglonggou, showing autumn dyes of red and gold around the aquamarine pools.
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Official First Day Covers at $1 each will be put on sale at all post offices as from February 14. The stamp sheetlet 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 from the same day. Advance orders for servicing self-provided covers will be accepted at all philatelic offices from February 14-20.
Ends/Monday, February 11, 2008
Issued at HKT 10:01
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