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March 13, 2003
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Philately


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Exhibit to feature sale of overseas stamps

Searching for used overseas stamps? Hongkong Post will put them on sale at $10 per pack at an exhibition at the Hong Kong Central Library from March 29 to April 1.

Impression for stamp exhibition Cachet for stamp exhibition

Philately is fun: Hongkong Post will issue a special postmark and a cachet to mark the exhibition, which aims to promote stamp collecting among youngsters.

Apart from philatelic products and Postshop souvenirs, Hongkong Post will also showcase winning entries and all submissions for the 4th Inter-School Stamp Exhibits Competition.

 

It serves to promote stamp collection among youngsters.

 

At the exhibition, visitors may join stamp-collecting workshops, guided tours and stamp-exchange corners.

 

The exhibition will open to the public on the following days and admission is free:

 

* Saturday, March 29, 3 pm - 6 pm

* Sunday, March 30  & Monday, March  31, 11 am - 6 pm

* Tuesday, April 1, 11 am - 4 pm

 

To mark the event, Hongkong Post will issue a souvenir cover and make available a special postmark and cachet on March 29.  For details, click here.