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 From Hong Kong's Information Services Department
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August 16, 2004
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Hongkong Post

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Stamps commemorate Deng Xiaoping's birth

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Special stamp issue
Great leader: The Serviced First Day Cover affixed with one set of stamps will be issued on August 22 on the theme "Centenary of the Birth of Deng Xiaoping".

Hongkong Post, China Post and Macau Post will each issue on August 22 a set of two special stamps and a stamp sheetlet to commemorate the centenary of the birth of Deng Xiaoping.

 

A souvenir pack containing the special stamps and stamp sheetlets issued by the three postal administrations will also be issued.

 

On the same day, philatelic products issued by the postal administrations of Australia, Canada, Macau, New Zealand, Singapore, United Nations and the United States will also be put on sale at the 39 philatelic offices.

 

Customers may purchase these overseas philatelic products at Hongkong Post Internet Shopping Mall.

 

On August 22, the General Post Office, Tsim Sha Tsui Post Office and Airport Post Office will open from 9am to 2pm as on normal Sundays. All other post offices, except mobile post offices, will open from 9am to 1pm.