Hongkong Post to Release Special Stamps Celebrating Giant Panda Twin Cubs on August 15

2025-07-31 09:00 Last Updated At：09:24

Hongkong Post to issue "Giant Panda Twin Cubs" special stamps

Hongkong Post announced today (July 31) that a set of special stamps and associated philatelic products on the theme of "Giant Panda Twin Cubs" will be released for sale on August 15 (Friday).

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Hongkong Post to issue "Giant Panda Twin Cubs" special stamps Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

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Hongkong Post to issue "Giant Panda Twin Cubs" special stamps Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The Central Government gifted a pair of giant pandas, Ying Ying and Le Le, to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in 2007. The pair welcomed a pigeon pair of cubs on August 15, 2024. The twin cubs are the first giant pandas successfully bred and born in Hong Kong, and Ying Ying is the world's oldest first-time giant panda mother.

Their birth is especially meaningful as it helps advance the conservation and breeding efforts for giant pandas in Hong Kong. The twin cubs have since captured the hearts of the public, who have been keenly following their growth. On May 27, 2025, they received their official names, Jia Jia (Elder Sister) and De De (Little Brother). Hongkong Post will issue a set of six stamps, two stamp sheetlets and associated philatelic products themed on "Giant Panda Twin Cubs" to showcase the highlights of their daily lives at different stages and witness their growth journey.

Official first day covers for "Giant Panda Twin Cubs" will be on sale at all post offices and Hongkong Post's online shopping mall ShopThruPost (shopthrupost.hongkongpost.hk) from tomorrow (August 1). This set of special stamps and associated philatelic products will be on sale at all post offices and ShopThruPost from August 15, while serviced first day covers affixed with the special stamps, postage prepaid picture cards (air mail) and collector packs will be available at philatelic offices only.

A hand-back date-stamping service will be provided on August 15 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.

In addition, Hongkong Post will specially launch a "Giant Panda Twin Cubs" cachet from August 15 for stamping by members of the public, until further notice. The cachet will be available at all post offices (except mobile post offices). An image of the cachet is in the Appendix.

Information about this set of special stamps and associated philatelic products is available on the Hongkong Post Stamps website (stamps.hongkongpost.hk).

Contractor's worker dies in construction accident; Drainage Services Department calls for safety checks and investigations.

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.

Hongkong Post to Release Special Stamps Celebrating Giant Panda Twin Cubs on August 15

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