HK to issue special stamps for East Asian Games
HK to issue special stamps for East Asian Games
13:07, November 16, 2009 
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Hong Kong Post Monday announced that a set of stamps based on the theme of "Hong Kong 2009 East Asian Games" would be released for sale with associated philatelic products on Dec. 5.
The 5th East Asian Games, slated to open on Dec. 5, 2009, will be the first major international sports Games hosted by Hong Kong.
The stamps are to commemorate this event as an exciting milestone in Hong Kong's sporting history, said Hong Kong Post Monday on the local government website.
Official First Day Covers priced at 1 HK dollar each will be on sale at all post offices starting from Nov. 21, while stamps and associated philatelic products will go on display from the same day.
Source:Xinhua
The 5th East Asian Games, slated to open on Dec. 5, 2009, will be the first major international sports Games hosted by Hong Kong.
The stamps are to commemorate this event as an exciting milestone in Hong Kong's sporting history, said Hong Kong Post Monday on the local government website.
Official First Day Covers priced at 1 HK dollar each will be on sale at all post offices starting from Nov. 21, while stamps and associated philatelic products will go on display from the same day.
Source:Xinhua
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