Hongkong Post to issue "Intangible Cultural Heritage - Paper Crafting Technique" special stamps (with photos)
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Inscribed onto the first Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Hong Kong in 2017, the paper crafting technique is a folk art with a long history. Utilising materials such as bamboo, bamboo splints, iron wires, rice paper strips and fabric, paper craft masters create a variety of products through four major steps, namely frame creation, paper mounting, painting decorative patterns and decorating. These paper craft products are used for folk festivals, as decorations, or as offerings in religious ceremonies.
To promote this intangible cultural heritage of Hong Kong, Hongkong Post will issue a set of four stamps, two stamp sheetlets and associated philatelic products on the theme of "Intangible Cultural Heritage - Paper Crafting Technique" to enhance public knowledge of this traditional craftsmanship.
Official first day covers for "Intangible Cultural Heritage - Paper Crafting Technique" will be on sale at all post offices and Hongkong Post's online shopping mall ShopThruPost (shopthrupost.hongkongpost.hk) from tomorrow (June 12). This set of special stamps and associated philatelic products will be on sale at all post offices and ShopThruPost from June 26, while serviced first day covers affixed with the special stamps will be available at philatelic offices only.
A hand-back date-stamping service will be provided on June 26 at all post offices for official first day covers/souvenir covers/privately made covers bearing the first day of issue indication and a local address.
Information about this set of special stamps and associated philatelic products is available on the Hongkong Post Stamps website (stamps.hongkongpost.hk).
Ends/Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Issued at HKT 11:07
Issued at HKT 11:07
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