Hongkong Post to Sell International Philatelic Products Starting December 18

Hongkong Post announces sale of philatelic products of various postal administrations

Hongkong Post announced today (December 16) that selected philatelic products issued by China Post, Macao Post and Telecommunications and the postal administrations of New Zealand, Isle of Man, the United Kingdom and Australia will be available for sale from December 18 (Thursday).

China Post issued a set of 13 stamps and one stamp sheetlet themed "80th Anniversary of the Victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War". Featuring sculptures of the War of Resistance and taking historical photographs as background elements in the design, the 13 stamps focus on the 14-year course of the War of Resistance with important battles highlighted, primarily expressing the theme of "remembering history, honouring martyrs". The stamp sheetlet uses the logo of the commemorative events for the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War as the main scene, symbolising the theme of "cherishing peace, creating a great future".

Macao Post and Telecommunications also issued stamps on the theme of the "80th Anniversary of the Victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War". This issue comprises a set of two stamps that showcase the determination of the Chinese military and civilians during the war. The soldiers, heads held high and chests thrust out, march fearlessly towards peace, facing the bright direction in which the white doves fly. Featuring the Museum of the War of Chinese People's Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the Great Wall in the backgrounds, the stamps commemorate the immortal contributions of the valiant anti-Japanese soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the nation and highlight their unwavering determination to defend the homeland.

China Post issued a set of four stamps and one stamp sheetlet on the theme of "Ancient Chinese Calligraphy - Seal Script (II)". The stamps feature five carefully selected cultural relics, conveying the millennium-old charm of seal script through bronze inscriptions and rubbings of stone-engraved texts.

To mark the 20th anniversary of the inscription of the city's historic centre onto the World Heritage List, Macao Post and Telecommunications issued a set of stamps themed on the "20th Anniversary of the Historic Centre of Macao as World Heritage". The stamp set illustrates a number of invaluable architectural landmarks within the Historic Centre of Macao. While the four stamps depict Na Tcha Temple (next to the Ruins of St. Paul's College), Mount Fortress, St. Anthony's Church and forecourt, and St. Dominic's Church, the stamp sheetlet features the Ruins of St. Paul's College (former Mater Dei Church, forecourt and staircase). Macao Post and Telecommunications also issued a set of stamps on the theme of "Rare Animals in China". Themed on nationally protected wildlife, this stamp issue aims to awaken public concern for endangered species.

The selected philatelic products will be available for sale at the Hongkong Post online shopping mall ShopThruPost (shopthrupost.hongkongpost.hk) starting from 9am on December 18, while stocks last. These products will also be available at the PostShop of the General Post Office, Tsim Sha Tsui Post Office and Sha Tin Central Post Office on the same day. Details of each product, the prices and sales quotas are set out in the Appendix. For further information, members of the public may visit the Hongkong Post Stamps website (stamps.hongkongpost.hk) or call the Hongkong Post Philatelic Bureau hotline at 2785 5711.

Hongkong Post announces sale of philatelic products of various postal administrations Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Hongkong Post announces sale of philatelic products of various postal administrations Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Hongkong Post announces sale of philatelic products of various postal administrations Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Hongkong Post announces sale of philatelic products of various postal administrations Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Hongkong Post announces sale of philatelic products of various postal administrations Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Hongkong Post announces sale of philatelic products of various postal administrations Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Hongkong Post announces sale of philatelic products of various postal administrations Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Hongkong Post announces sale of philatelic products of various postal administrations Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Hongkong Post announces sale of philatelic products of various postal administrations Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Hongkong Post announces sale of philatelic products of various postal administrations Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

CS concludes visit to Beijing

The Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Chan Kwok-ki, today (April 2) led the delegation of the Working Group on Planning and Construction of the University Town (WG) under the Committee on Development of the Northern Metropolis to continue their visit to Beijing.

The Director of the Hong Kong and Macao Work Office of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council, Mr Xia Baolong, met with Mr Chan and other members of the delegation in the morning. Mr Chan thanked Mr Xia for his care and guidance for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government's work on planning and constructing the Northern Metropolis University Town (NMUT). He also reported that, in the past three days, the delegation of the WG had visited several places, including the Ningbo Higher Education Park, the Xiasha Higher Education Park in Hangzhou, the Zhejiang University International Campus (Haining), the Beijing Municipal Administrative Center, and Xiong'an New Area in Hebei. Through on-site visits to higher education developments in different places, and exchanges with experts and scholars on their successful experiences and development strategies, the delegation gained practical inspiration for the top-level design of the NMUT. This will help advance the deep integration of Hong Kong's academic excellence with industry, promoting industrial development through education. Mr Chan said that the WG will continue to push forward the development of the NMUT with enhanced quality, speed, and efficiency, in proactive alignment with the outline of the National 15th Five-Year Plan, as well as contribute Hong Kong's strengths to the national goal of building China into a leading country in education, and helping Hong Kong better integrate into and serve the overall national development.

The meeting was attended by the Executive Deputy Director of the Hong Kong and Macao Work Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council, Mr Xu Qifang. The Secretary for Education of the HKSAR Government, Dr Choi Yuk-lin, also reported on her work. The Director of the Northern Metropolis Co-ordination Office, Miss Linda So, and representatives from the eight University Grants Committee-funded universities attended the meeting together.

Mr Chan and other members of the delegation concluded their visit to Beijing and returned to Hong Kong this afternoon. Dr Choi continued her visit to Beijing this afternoon, and will return to Hong Kong tomorrow (April 3).

CS concludes visit to Beijing Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

CS concludes visit to Beijing Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases