Hongkong Post to Release Special Victoria Harbour Promenades Stamps on May 22.

Hongkong Post to issue "Victoria Harbour Promenades" special stamps

​Hongkong Post announced today (May 7) that a set of special stamps and associated philatelic products on the theme of "Victoria Harbour Promenades" will be released for sale on May 22 (Thursday).

Victoria Harbour is a world-famous natural harbour recognised as an icon of Hong Kong. The Government and the Harbourfront Commission have been committed to enhancing the harbourfront of Victoria Harbour for the past 20 years, with a view to creating an attractive, vibrant, accessible and sustainable harbourfront. Hongkong Post will release a set of four stamps, a stamp sheetlet and associated philatelic products themed on "Victoria Harbour Promenades", which feature the scenic waterfronts on both sides of the Harbour. The stamps showcase the stunning harbour views by day and night and highlight the achievements in enhancing the promenades, thereby encouraging the public to appreciate and enjoy the quality and diversified harbourfront spaces.

To enhance youth participation, the design of the $10 stamp sheetlet is based on the winning entry of the Student Group in the Victoria Harbourfront Photo and Short Video Competition jointly organised by the Harbourfront Commission and the Harbour Office of the Development Bureau in 2023. The award-winning photograph captures Victoria Harbour at sunset, with the sun casting glowing beams between the skyscrapers, illuminating a boat on the water and showcasing the stunning sunset view of Victoria Harbour.

Official first day covers for "Victoria Harbour Promenades" will be on sale at all post offices and Hongkong Post's online shopping mall ShopThruPost (shopthrupost.hongkongpost.hk) from tomorrow (May 8). This set of special stamps and associated philatelic products will be on sale at all post offices and ShopThruPost from May 22, 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 May 22 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).

Hongkong Post to issue "Victoria Harbour Promenades" special stamps Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Hongkong Post to issue "Victoria Harbour Promenades" special stamps Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Hongkong Post to issue "Victoria Harbour Promenades" special stamps Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Hongkong Post to issue "Victoria Harbour Promenades" special stamps Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

DSD deeply saddened by passing of contractor staff member

The Director of Drainage Services, Mr Ringo Mok, was deeply saddened by the passing of a staff member of its contractor in an accident that occurred at a construction site for upgrading works of existing sewerage system at Yen Chow Street in Sham Shui Po yesterday (May 27). He expressed his deepest condolences to the family of the deceased and requested the contractor to provide them with appropriate assistance.

At about 8.30am yesterday, the worker was injured during a lifting operation at the construction site. He was sent to Princess Margaret Hospital for treatment and was certified dead at about 11.30pm.

The Drainage Services Department (DSD) has requested the contractor to suspend the related works and conduct a safety check. The contractor was also instructed to carry out a thorough investigation into the cause of the accident. The DSD will also render full assistance to relevant departments in their investigations.

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