Hongkong Post to issue 'Declared Monuments in Hong Kong II' special stamps

Hongkong Post announced today (June 4) that a special stamp issue and associated philatelic products on the theme of "Declared Monuments in Hong Kong II" will be released for sale on June 20 (Thursday).

Hong Kong is a city where East meets West and tradition intertwines with modernity, boasting an abundance of historic buildings. Historic buildings are symbols of cultural identity and continuity. They also carry significant academic and aesthetic value. At present, there are a total of 134 declared monuments in the territory, which are invaluable and need proper preservation.

With a view to fostering the public's understanding and appreciation of historic buildings in Hong Kong, Hongkong Post will issue a set of six stamps and associated philatelic products on the theme of "Declared Monuments in Hong Kong II", as a sequel to the "Declared Monuments in Hong Kong" issue released in 2007. This collection features a delicate watercolor style that highlights the historical beauty of the precious historic monuments.

Official first day covers for "Declared Monuments in Hong Kong II" will be on sale at all post offices and on Hongkong Post's online shopping mall ShopThruPost (shopthrupost.hongkongpost.hk) from June 5 (Wednesday). This set of special stamps and associated philatelic products will be on sale at all post offices and on ShopThruPost from June 20, while serviced first day covers affixed with the special stamps, postcards and maximum cards will be available at philatelic offices only.

A hand-back date-stamping service will be provided on June 20 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) and in the ShopThruPost mobile app.