Hongkong Post to Release 2025 Prestige Annual Stamp Album and Annual Stamp Pack on March 31

Hongkong Post to issue "2025 Prestige Annual Stamp Album" and "2025 Annual Stamp Pack"

Hongkong Post announced today (March 30) that the "2025 Prestige Annual Stamp Album" (Ordinary Version) and the "2025 Annual Stamp Pack" will be released for sale at all 37 philatelic offices on March 31 (Tuesday) and on Hongkong Post's online shopping platform ShopThruPost (shopthrupost.hongkongpost.hk) from 8am on the same day. The "2025 Prestige Annual Stamp Album" (Deluxe Version) will also be put on sale on ShopThruPost on the same day.

The stamp issues released by Hongkong Post in 2025 encompassed a variety of themes, ranging from local culture and sporting events to natural landscapes and city development. The rich variety of interesting topics, each demonstrating the ingenuity of the designers and having great significance, has captured the attention of both stamp collectors and the general public.

The "2025 Prestige Annual Stamp Album" is a collectible with exquisite designs and is of great commemorative value. The "2025 Prestige Annual Stamp Album" (Ordinary Version), priced at $898, contains a complete collection of all special/commemorative stamps, stamp sheetlets and souvenir sheets issued by Hongkong Post in 2025, while the Deluxe Version, priced at $998, comes with an additional certificate signed by the Postmaster General and a unique serial number. The "2025 Annual Stamp Pack", priced at $328, contains all special stamps (except stamp sheetlets and souvenir sheets) issued by Hongkong Post during the year.

Information about the "2025 Prestige Annual Stamp Album" and the "2025 Annual Stamp Pack" is available on the Hongkong Post Stamps website (stamps.hongkongpost.hk).

Hongkong Post will launch the "2025 Prestige Annual Stamp Album" and the "2025 Annual Stamp Pack" on March 31 (Tuesday). Photos show the prestige annual stamp albums and the annual stamp pack. 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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