Hongkong Post to issue "Giant Panda Twin Cubs" special stamps (with photos)
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The Central Government gifted a pair of giant pandas, Ying Ying and Le Le, to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in 2007. The pair welcomed a pigeon pair of cubs on August 15, 2024. The twin cubs are the first giant pandas successfully bred and born in Hong Kong, and Ying Ying is the world's oldest first-time giant panda mother.
Their birth is especially meaningful as it helps advance the conservation and breeding efforts for giant pandas in Hong Kong. The twin cubs have since captured the hearts of the public, who have been keenly following their growth. On May 27, 2025, they received their official names, Jia Jia (Elder Sister) and De De (Little Brother). Hongkong Post will issue a set of six stamps, two stamp sheetlets and associated philatelic products themed on "Giant Panda Twin Cubs" to showcase the highlights of their daily lives at different stages and witness their growth journey.
Official first day covers for "Giant Panda Twin Cubs" will be on sale at all post offices and Hongkong Post's online shopping mall ShopThruPost (shopthrupost.hongkongpost.hk) from tomorrow (August 1). This set of special stamps and associated philatelic products will be on sale at all post offices and ShopThruPost from August 15, while serviced first day covers affixed with the special stamps, postage prepaid picture cards (air mail) and collector packs will be available at philatelic offices only.
A hand-back date-stamping service will be provided on August 15 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.
In addition, Hongkong Post will specially launch a "Giant Panda Twin Cubs" cachet from August 15 for stamping by members of the public, until further notice. The cachet will be available at all post offices (except mobile post offices). An image of the cachet is in the Appendix.
Information about this set of special stamps and associated philatelic products is available on the Hongkong Post Stamps website (stamps.hongkongpost.hk).
Ends/Thursday, July 31, 2025
Issued at HKT 9:00
Issued at HKT 9:00
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