​Hongkong Post announced today (August 5) that a set of special stamps and associated philatelic products on the theme of "Hong Kong Past and Present Series: Kowloon City District" will be released for sale on August 20 (Thursday).
      
     Kowloon City District boasts a rich historical and cultural heritage and has undergone tremendous changes over the past few decades. Once home to the legendary Kowloon Walled City, the district has ushered in significant development opportunities since the relocation of Kai Tak Airport to Chek Lap Kok in July 1998. Hongkong Post will issue a set of four stamps on the theme of "Hong Kong Past and Present Series: Kowloon City District", setting out with the public on a journey through time to savour the past and present of Kowloon City District as well as its changing landscape.
      
     Official first day covers for "Hong Kong Past and Present Series: Kowloon City District" will be on sale at all post offices and on Hongkong Post's online shopping platform ShopThruPost (shopthrupost.hongkongpost.hk) from tomorrow (August 6). This set of special stamps and associated philatelic products will be on sale at all post offices and on ShopThruPost from August 20, 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 August 20 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, August 5, 2026
Issued at HKT 11:00

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