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News Archive of 2008

Press Releases Date of Issue (January 2008 - June 2008)
27 June 2008	Over $1.3 million raised from "Giant Pandas" limited edition stamps
27 June 2008	Mail delivery in Mainland China subject to delays
25 June 2008	Holiday arrangement for HKSAR Establishment Day
17 June 2008	Hongkong Post extends deadline to buy giant panda fund-raising stamps
16 June 2008	Sale of overseas philatelic products
12 June 2008	"Giant Pandas" special stamp issue
11 June 2008	"Jellyfish" special stamps ceremony held at Ocean Park
6 June 2008	Delay in mail delivery services in Mainland China
3 June 2008	"Speedpost Sports Games" China promotion announced for Speedpost customers
2 June 2008	No mail delivery on the day following Tuen Ng Festival
26 May 2008	Hongkong Post not connected to www.kd-express.com
26 May 2008	Special stamp issue - "Jellyfish" to be released in June
24 May 2008	Hongkong Post raises over HK$1.3 million for earthquake relief
20 May 2008	Hongkong Post Fundraising Auction for Sichuan Earthquake Relief
14 May 2008	Delay in mail delivery services in Mainland China
13 May 2008	North Point Post Office to close down
9 May 2008	Sale of overseas philatelic products
7 May 2008	Special stamp issue - "Children Stamps - Paper Folding Fun"
6 May 2008	Holiday Arrangement for The Buddha's birthday
30 April 2008	Post Office counter service during Olympic Torch Relay on Friday
28 April 2008	Holiday arrangement for Labour Day
18 April 2008	China Post Logistics Co. Ltd. and Hongkong Post Partnering for Logistics Service Provision in Greater China
18 April 2008	Awards presented at 9th Inter-School Stamp Exhibits Competition
15 April 2008	"Beijing 2008 Olympic Torch Relay (Hong Kong)" stamp mini-panes to go on sale
14 April 2008	Closure of Texaco Road Post Office and Opening of Yeung Uk Road Post Office
1 April 2008	Exhibition of 9th Inter-School Stamp Exhibits Competition
28 March 2008	Holiday arrangement for Ching Ming Festival
25 March 2008	Sale of Overseas Philatelic Products
20 March 2008	Kowloon Bay Post Office
14 March 2008	"Hong Kong Flowers" Special Stamps issuing ceremony
14 March 2008	Mail services to Australia
13 March 2008	Mail arrangements for Easter holidays
12 March 2008	Expressions of interest invited for designing postage stamps
3 March 2008	Mail delivery services on the Mainland back to normal
25 February 2008	HK Post announces special stamp issue - "Hong Kong Flowers"
21 February 2008	Revised business hours of selected post offices
18 February 2008	Overseas philatelic products to go on sale
11 February 2008	Special stamp issue - "Mainland Scenery Series No 7: Huanglong"
6 February 2008	Hennessy Road Post Office to re-open on February 14
5 February 2008	Hongkong Post supports local charities during Lunar New Year
3 February 2008	Airport Post Office opens throughout Lunar New Year holidays
31 January 2008	Temporary closure of Causeway Bay Post Office
30 January 2008	Mail services to Australia disrupted by flooding
30 January 2008	HK Post holiday arrangements for Lunar New Year 2008
29 January 2008	Delay in mail delivery services in Mainland China
26 January 2008	"Year of the Rat" Special Stamps Issuing Ceremony
17 January 2008	LovePost - Linking People in Love, exquisite Valentine's Day gift sets by Hongkong Post
16 January 2008	Hongkong Post and China Post-Shenzhen Post Bureau launch Hong Kong-Shenzhen Direct Mail Service
10 January 2008	Send Lunar New Year Gift Sets To The Mainland Through The Hong Kong/Mainland Gift Fulfillment Service
7 January 2008	Special Stamp Issue on "Year of the Rat"