Hongkong Post to Release 24 Solar Terms - Autumn Stamps on August 7

Hongkong Post to issue "24 Solar Terms - Autumn" special stamps

Hongkong Post announced today (July 23) that a set of special stamps and associated philatelic products on the theme of "24 Solar Terms - Autumn" will be released for sale on August 7 (Thursday).

The 24 Solar Terms collectively refer to a knowledge system of time and social practices progressively developed by Chinese people through observation of the sun's periodic motion, changes of seasons and phenological cycles. This system was inscribed onto the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in 2016.

As a continuation of the "24 Solar Terms" series subsequent to the special stamps themed on "24 Solar Terms - Spring" and "24 Solar Terms - Summer" issued in 2020 and 2023 respectively, Hongkong Post will issue a set of six stamps and associated philatelic products on the theme of "24 Solar Terms - Autumn", depicting the scenes of the six solar terms of autumn, namely "Autumn Commences", "End of Heat", "White Dew", "Autumnal Equinox", "Cold Dew" and "Frost", in a myriad of colours.

Official first day covers for "24 Solar Terms - Autumn" will be on sale at all post offices and Hongkong Post's online shopping mall ShopThruPost (shopthrupost.hongkongpost.hk) from tomorrow (July 24). This set of special stamps and associated philatelic products will be on sale at all post offices and ShopThruPost from August 7, 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 7 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 "24 Solar Terms - Autumn" special stamps Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Hongkong Post to issue "24 Solar Terms - Autumn" special stamps Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Hongkong Post to issue "24 Solar Terms - Autumn" special stamps Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Hongkong Post to issue "24 Solar Terms - Autumn" special stamps Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Hongkong Post to issue "24 Solar Terms - Autumn" 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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