ROYAL VISIT
PRESS RELEASE
Friday, March 21, 1975
TWO STAMPS TO MARK ROYAL VISIT
In Convenient Denominations Of $1.30 and $2
The historic visit of the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh to
Hong Kong in May is to be marked by a special issue of two commemorative
stamps.
The values of the stamps are $1.30 and $2. They are suitable
for minimum air-mail charges to many countries, including the United
Kingdom and the United States.
April 30.
Both stamps will be placed on sale at all post offices on Wednesday,
The main feature is a joint portrait of the Queen and the Duke.
This particular portrait has not been used before in a stamp design.
Appearing on the left of the design is the Hong Kong Coat of Arme.
The stamps, in five colours, have been printed in the United Kingdom by
the lithographic process.
A special first-day cover has been prepared for this issue by the
Information Services Department. The covers will be placed on sale at
20 cents each.
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