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 From Hong Kong's Information Services Department
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May 24, 2008
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Relief
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HK Post raises $1.36m for quake victims
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Hongkong Post Office

Hongkong Post has raised $1.36 million for Sichuan earthquake victims at its auction of stamp products and banknotes.

 

A total bid value of $1 million was received at today's auction conducted by Sotheby's Hong Kong. Together with donations of over $160,000 from Hongkong Post staff and $200,000 from Sotheby's Hong Kong, a total of $1.36 million will be donated to the Home Affairs Department for emergency relief operations in the province.

 

Postmaster General Tam Wing-pong thanked Sotheby's for making the auction a success, and generous people for purchasing the auctioned stamp items.