Hongkong Post announced today (Aug. 20) that selected philatelic products issued by China Post, Macao Post and Telecommunications and the postal administrations of Australia, Canada, France, Isle of Man, Japan, Liechtenstein, New Zealand and the United Kingdom will be available for sale from Aug. 22.
China Post issued the "World Cultural Heritage - Ancient City of Ping Yao" stamps. The Ancient City of Ping Yao, with a history of over 2,800 years, was inscribed onto UNESCO's World Heritage List in 1997. The stamps showcase the cityscape of this well-preserved city.
Meanwhile, Macao Post and Telecommunications released several stamp sets and sheetlets, including the "150th Anniversary of Conde de Sao Januario General Hospital" commemorative stamps, which provide the public with an in-depth understanding of the evolution and development of the hospital.
La Poste issued a stamp depicting a baguette decorated with a red, white and blue ribbon. The stamp is printed with a special ink that provides the fragrance of baguette when scratched, showcasing the feature of this intangible cultural heritage.
To celebrate Letter Writing Day, Japan Post released a stamp set capturing various items related to postal delivery and transportation.
Royal Mail launched the "Peppa Pig" stamp set to mark 20 years of this animation.
The selected philatelic products will be available for sale at the Hongkong Post online shopping mall ShopThruPost starting from 9 a.m. on Aug. 22. 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.
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