Hongkong Post to Release Special Stamps Celebrating Intangible Cultural Heritage of Paper Crafting on June 26.

Hongkong Post to issue "Intangible Cultural Heritage - Paper Crafting Technique" special stamps

​Hongkong Post announced today (June 11) that a set of special stamps and associated philatelic products on the theme of "Intangible Cultural Heritage - Paper Crafting Technique" will be released for sale on June 26 (Thursday).

Inscribed onto the first Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Hong Kong in 2017, the paper crafting technique is a folk art with a long history. Utilising materials such as bamboo, bamboo splints, iron wires, rice paper strips and fabric, paper craft masters create a variety of products through four major steps, namely frame creation, paper mounting, painting decorative patterns and decorating. These paper craft products are used for folk festivals, as decorations, or as offerings in religious ceremonies.

To promote this intangible cultural heritage of Hong Kong, Hongkong Post will issue a set of four stamps, two stamp sheetlets and associated philatelic products on the theme of "Intangible Cultural Heritage - Paper Crafting Technique" to enhance public knowledge of this traditional craftsmanship.

Official first day covers for "Intangible Cultural Heritage - Paper Crafting Technique" will be on sale at all post offices and Hongkong Post's online shopping mall ShopThruPost (shopthrupost.hongkongpost.hk) from tomorrow (June 12). This set of special stamps and associated philatelic products will be on sale at all post offices and ShopThruPost from June 26, 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 June 26 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 "Intangible Cultural Heritage - Paper Crafting Technique" special stamps Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Hongkong Post to issue "Intangible Cultural Heritage - Paper Crafting Technique" special stamps Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Hongkong Post to issue "Intangible Cultural Heritage - Paper Crafting Technique" special stamps Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Fatal traffic accident in Kwai Chung

Police are investigating a fatal traffic accident in Kwai Chung today (May 8) in which a man died.

Police received a report at 4.33pm that a light goods vehicle (LGV) driven by a 38-year-old man reportedly knocked down a 73-year-old man when it reversed inside an industrial building on Lam Tin Street.

Sustaining serious head injuries, the 73-year-old man was certified dead at scene.

The LGV driver was arrested for dangerous driving causing death and is being detained for enquiries.

Investigation by the Special Investigation Team of Traffic, New Territories South is under way.

Anyone who witnessed the accident or has any information to offer is urged to contact the investigating officers on 3661 1346.

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