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Hongkong Post to issue "Hong Kong Museums Collection - Xubaizhai Collection" special stamps (with photos)
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     Hongkong Post announced today (March 9) that a set of special stamps and associated philatelic products on the theme of "Hong Kong Museums Collection - Xubaizhai Collection" will be released for sale on March 24 (Tuesday).
      
     Cherished by the renowned art connoisseur, Mr Low Chuck-tiew (1911-1993), the Xubaizhai Collection of Chinese Painting and Calligraphy primarily encompasses masterpieces from the Ming and Qing dynasties through the 20th century. Mr Low donated his collection to the Hong Kong Museum of Art in 1989. Hongkong Post is continuing its Hong Kong Museums Collection series by issuing a set of six stamps, two stamp sheetlets and associated philatelic products on the theme of "Xubaizhai Collection" to present paintings selected from the exhibition "Life Planning of the Chinese Literati: Selected Chinese Painting and Calligraphy from the Xubaizhai Collection", showcasing the artistic styles and aspirations of traditional Chinese literati.
      
     Official first day covers for "Hong Kong Museums Collection - Xubaizhai Collection" will be on sale at all post offices and on Hongkong Post's online shopping platform ShopThruPost (shopthrupost.hongkongpost.hk) from tomorrow (March 10). This set of special stamps and associated philatelic products will be on sale at all post offices and on ShopThruPost from March 24, while serviced first day covers affixed with the special stamps and postage prepaid picture cards (air mail) will be available at philatelic offices only.
      
     A hand-back date-stamping service will be provided on March 24 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).
 
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Hongkong Post will launch a special stamp issue and associated philatelic products on the theme of "Hong Kong Museums Collection - Xubaizhai Collection" on March 24 (Tuesday). Photos show the mint stamps and the special postmark.
Hongkong Post will launch a special stamp issue and associated philatelic products on the theme of "Hong Kong Museums Collection - Xubaizhai Collection" on March 24 (Tuesday). Photos show the stamp sheetlets.
Hongkong Post will launch a special stamp issue and associated philatelic products on the theme of "Hong Kong Museums Collection - Xubaizhai Collection" on March 24 (Tuesday). Photo shows the mini-pane.
Hongkong Post will launch a special stamp issue and associated philatelic products on the theme of "Hong Kong Museums Collection - Xubaizhai Collection" on March 24 (Tuesday). Photos show the first day covers.
Hongkong Post will launch a special stamp issue and associated philatelic products on the theme of "Hong Kong Museums Collection - Xubaizhai Collection" on March 24 (Tuesday). Photos show the first day covers.
Hongkong Post will launch a special stamp issue and associated philatelic products on the theme of "Hong Kong Museums Collection - Xubaizhai Collection" on March 24 (Tuesday). Photos show the presentation pack.
Hongkong Post will launch a special stamp issue and associated philatelic products on the theme of "Hong Kong Museums Collection - Xubaizhai Collection" on March 24 (Tuesday). Photos show the postage prepaid picture cards (air mail).

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