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Mr Footman said on June 18, the design of the pictorial postmarks currently in use by the Philatelic Bureau and seven philatelic offices would also be changed to incorporate the Chinese characters of "Hong Kong" and the office code in alphabets, in line with the pictorial postmark for the Harcourt Road Post Office.
The seven philatelic offices are:
Airport Post Office
Granville Road Post Office
General Post Office
Peak Post Office
Sha Tin Central Post Office Tsim Sha Tsui Post Office Tsuen Wan Post Office
On the same day, a hand-back service will be provided at these offices and the Philatelic Bureau at 38 Pier Road, first floor, Central, for all covers bearing the "First Day Cover" indication.
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Stamps on archaeological finds of Hong Kong to be issued
A set of special stamps on the theme of archaeological finds of Hong Kong will be issued on June 26, the Postmaster General, Mr Robert Footman, announced today (Sunday).
The set comprises four denominations depicting four archaeological finds excavated from various sites in the territory.
The $1.20 stamp shows a painted pottery basin with perforated ring-foot from Chung Hom Wan, Hong Kong Island, and the $2.10 stamp depicts a stone 'yue', or ceremonial stone axe, from Yuen Long, Tuen Mun, the New Territories.
The $2.60 stamp shows a stone 'ge' or stone halberd, from Tai Wan, Lamma Island, while the $5 stamp depicts a pottery tripod with cover from the Lei Cheng Uk Han Tomb, Sham Shui Po, Kowloon.