Hongkong Post announced today (Aug. 26) that a stamp sheetlet and associated philatelic products 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" will be released for sale on Sept. 3 (Wednesday).
Eighty years ago, the Chinese people achieved a great victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, marking the final victory in the World Anti-Fascist War after 14 years of arduous and brutal battles. This year, Hongkong Post will issue a stamp sheetlet and associated philatelic products 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". The design of the stamp sheetlet centres on the theme of the 80th Anniversary of the Victory in the War of Resistance: "remembering history, honouring martyrs, cherishing peace, and creating a great future".
Official first day covers for the "80th Anniversary of the Victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War" will be on sale at all post offices and Hongkong Post's online shopping mall ShopThruPost (shopthrupost.hongkongpost.hk) from tomorrow (August 27). The stamp sheetlet and associated philatelic products will be on sale at all post offices and ShopThruPost from September 3, while serviced first day covers affixed with the stamp sheetlet will be available at philatelic offices only.
A hand-back date-stamping service will be provided on September 3 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 the stamp sheetlet and associated philatelic products is available on the Hongkong Post Stamps website (stamps.hongkongpost.hk).
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