Hongkong Post announced today (November 4) that a set of commemorative stamps and associated philatelic products on the theme of "Commemorating the 160th Anniversary of the Birth of Dr Sun Yat-sen" will be released for sale on November 12 (Thursday).
 
     November 12, 2026, marks the 160th anniversary of the birth of the great national hero and patriot, Dr Sun Yat-sen. Hongkong Post will issue a set of four stamps and a stamp sheetlet on the theme of "Commemorating the 160th Anniversary of the Birth of Dr Sun Yat-sen" to honour this great forerunner of China's democratic revolution. The design of the stamps and stamp sheetlet centre around the relationship between Dr Sun and Hong Kong, focusing on his studies, revolutionary activities and public speaking in the city to showcase the historical moments of his great and remarkable revolutionary career.

     Official first day covers for "Commemorating the 160th Anniversary of the Birth of Dr Sun Yat-sen" will be on sale at all post offices and on Hongkong Post's online shopping platform ShopThruPost (shopthrupost.hongkongpost.hk) from tomorrow (November 5). This set of commemorative stamps and associated philatelic products will be on sale at all post offices and on ShopThruPost from November 12, while serviced first day covers affixed with the commemorative stamps will be available at philatelic offices only.
 
     A hand-back date-stamping service will be provided on November 12 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 on this set of commemorative stamps and associated philatelic products is available on the Hongkong Post Stamps website (stamps.hongkongpost.hk).

Ends/Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Issued at HKT 14:00

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