News
19 July 2004
Stamp Sheetlet Issue - "2004 Olympic Games"
The Postmaster General, Mr. Allan CHIANG, announced today (19 July 2004) that a stamp sheetlet will be issued on Friday, 13 August 2004 to commemorate the 2004 Olympic Games. The sheetlet embedded with two $5 stamps depicts a runner from bygone times and a modern-day sprinter in action. This is the fourth stamp issue of Hongkong Post to commemorate the Olympic Games. The previous issues were in 1992, 1996 and 2000.
This stamp sheetlet is designed by Mr. Bon KWAN and printed in lithography by Joh. Ensched B.V., the Netherlands.
Selling of "Prestige Souvenir Cover to commemorate Hong Kong's participation in the 2004 Olympic Games" issued by the Sports Federation and Olympic Committee of Hong Kong.
On the same day, a gold-foiled souvenir cover will be issued by the Sports Federation and Olympic Committee of Hong Kong (SF&OCHK). The selling price is $10 each. It will be put on sale at Hongkong Post's 39 philatelic offices starting from 20 July 2004. This souvenir cover, pre-affixed with a stamp sheetlet of 2004 Olympic Games will also be available at 39 philatelic offices from 13 August to 20 September 2004 while stock lasts. The selling price is $22.50. The pre-affixed covers will be cancelled by the pictorial postmark of the respective philatelic office at the time of purchase.
Information about associated philatelic products of this issue and the sales restriction starting from 13 August 2004 are as follows:
| Products | Unit Selling Price | Sales Restriction Per Queuing Customer |
|---|---|---|
Stamp Sheetlet
|
$10 | 20 sheetlets |
| Presentation Pack (with a stamp sheetlet) | $18 | 5 packs |
| Serviced First Day Cover affixed with a stamp sheetlet (only available at 39 philatelic offices on 13 August 2004) | $13.50 | 5 covers |
| Blank "Prestige Souvenir Cover to commemorate Hong Kong's participation in the 2004 Olympic Games" issued by SF&OCHK (only available at 39 philatelic offices starting from 20 July 2004) | $10 | - |
| "Prestige Souvenir Cover to commemorate Hong Kong's participation in the 2004 Olympic Games" issued by SF&OCHK, pre-affixed with a stamp sheetlet (only available at 39 philatelic offices from 13 August to 20 September 2004) | $22.50 | 5 covers |
The stamps will be displayed at the General Post Office, Tsim Sha Tsui Post Office, Tsuen Wan Post Office and Shatin Central Post Office from 23 July 2004. Official First Day Covers at $1.00 each will be put on sale at all post offices on the same day. Advance orders for servicing self-provided souvenir cover will be accepted at all post offices from 23 July to 29 July 2004.
Hand-back datestamping service will be provided at all post offices on 13 August 2004 for official and privately-made covers bearing the first day of issue indication and a local address. A special postmark will also be introduced.
The GPO-1 postmark, the "Philatelic Bureau" pictorial postmark and the philatelic office pictorial postmarks will also be available for hand-back datestamping service at all philatelic offices on that day.
First Day Cover Text - 2004 Olympic Games
The enclosed photograph shows the specimen impression of the special postmark to be issued on 13 August 2004 on the theme "2004 Olympic Games".
The enclosed photographs show the stamp sheetlet to be issued on 13 August 2004 on the theme "2004 Olympic Games".