Tag: HongKong

Hongkong Post unveils new stamp issues for January to June 2024 ***************************************************************      Hongkong Post announced today (October 19) that five sets of special stamps of various themes will be issued from January to June 2024. Each stamp issue has its own ingenious design and distinctive style, making the special stamps valuable collectables for philatelists and the public.        Having originated thousands of years ago, the 12 Chinese zodiac animals are an important part of traditional Chinese culture. Among the 12 zodiac animals, the dragon is a mythical creature that symbolises prestige and power, and is widely known as a symbol of ... Read more

Hongkong Post to issue “The 10th Anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative” commemorative stamps (with photos) ******************************************************************************************      Hongkong Post announced today (August 23) that a commemorative stamp issue and associated philatelic products on the theme of “The 10th Anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative” will be released for sale on September 7 (Thursday).        The Belt and Road Initiative was raised by President Xi Jinping in 2013. Hong Kong has been proactively participating in the Initiative, serving as the functional platform and a key link, and works towards full integration into national development. Upholding ... Read more

Hongkong Post unveils new stamp issues for July to December 2023 ****************************************************************      Hongkong Post announced today (May 18) that six sets of special stamps will be issued from July to December 2023, encompassing a variety of themes such as local culture, natural landscape, development of the city and transport system. Each stamp issue has its own ingenious design and distinctive style, making the special stamps valuable collectables for philatelists and the public.             “Intangible Cultural Heritage – Hong Kong-style Milk Tea Making Technique” special stamps will first be released in July to promote the Hong Kong-style Milk Tea Making Technique, ... Read more

Hongkong Post to issue “Dinosaurs” special stamps (with photos) *************************************************************************      Hongkong Post announced today (October 31) that a special stamp issue and associated philatelic products on the theme of “Dinosaurs” will be released for sale on November 15 (Tuesday).        Dinosaurs are among the most spectacular and enigmatic species to have ever lived on Earth. They appeared as early as 230 million years ago and went extinct about 66 million years ago, after living on Earth for more than 160 million years. Since the discovery of dinosaur fossils in the 19th century, palaeontologists have devoted themselves ... Read more

Hongkong Post unveils new stamp issues for July to December 2022 ****************************************************************      Hongkong Post today (May 21) announced that six sets of special stamps will be issued from July to December 2022, offering an extraordinary collection of stamps encompassing a variety of themes and stamp products of impressive designs, which involve significant occasions of Hong Kong and local arts and culture to philatelists and the public.             The commemorative stamps on “The 25th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region” and “The 25th Anniversary of the Stationing of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army in Hong Kong” will ... Read more