Photos | Hongkong Post to issue Hong Kong Palace Museum II special stamps
Hongkong Post announced today (Dec. 2) that a set of special stamps and associated philatelic products on the theme of "Hong Kong Palace Museum II" will be released for sale on Dec. 17 (Tuesday).
Opened in 2022, the Hong Kong Palace Museum presents the finest treasures from the Palace Museum and other important cultural institutions around the world with new curatorial approaches.
Following the release of the "Hong Kong Palace Museum" special stamps in 2022, Hongkong Post will issue a set of six stamps, two stamp sheetlets and associated philatelic products on the theme of "Hong Kong Palace Museum II". Featuring more of the precious arts and cultural collections from the Palace Museum, including "Cloisonné enamel elephant with vase", "Cloisonné enamel hotpot with flowers", "Gold stupa with inlays", "Painted enamel ewer with flowers and figures in cartouches", "Gold double-gourd-shaped hanging with auspicious characters", "Jade incense burner in the form of luduan", "Clock with gilding and painted enamels" and "Gold 'Son of Heaven' seal with double-headed dragon", these stamps demonstrate the profound achievements of Chinese civilization, and promote the study and appreciation of Chinese arts and culture by members of the public.
Official first day covers for "Hong Kong Palace Museum II" will be on sale at all post offices and Hongkong Post's online shopping mall ShopThruPost (shopthrupost.hongkongpost.hk) from tomorrow (Dec. 3). This set of special stamps and associated philatelic products will be on sale at all post offices and ShopThruPost from December 17, while postage prepaid picture cards (air mail), collector pack and serviced first day covers affixed with the special stamps will be available at philatelic offices only.
A hand-back date-stamping service will be provided on Dec. 17 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.
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