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Postmark to commemorate HK's hosting of building congress
The Postmaster General, Mr Robert Footman, announced today (Sunday) that a special postmark will be introduced on November 4 to commemorate Hong Kong's hosting of the Fourth World Congress of World Organisation of Building Officials (WOBO) to be held from November 2 to 8 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.
The 1996 WOBO Fourth World Congress is organised by the World Organisation of Building Officials. It provides a forum for building officials and professionals to discuss the improvement of quality of life and resource internationally.
The Post Office will not issue any philatelic product on this occasion, but the special postmark will be made available for hand-back service on November 4 at the following nineteen philatelic offices for any privately-made covers bearing an indication of the event:
Airport Post Office Aberdeen Post Office
Cheung Chau Post Office
Cheung Sha Wan Post Office General Post Office
Granville Road Post Office
Harcourt Road Post Office
Hennessy Road Post Office
Kowloon Central Post Office
Kowloon City Post Office Mong Kok Post Office
Peak Post Office
Sha Tin Central Post Office
Shau Kei Wan Post Office
Tai Po Post Office
Tuen Mun Central Post Office
Tsim Sha Tsui Post Office
Tsuen Wan Post Office
Yuen Long Post Office
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