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BFBS to auction rare commemorative covers on Sunday
The British Forces Broadcasting Service (BFBS), based at Prince of Wales Barracks, will auction two rare signed commemorative covers during this year's annual fund-raising appeal in aid of Wireless for the Blind and Project Orbis.
Among the premier items available for the station's radio phone-in auction on Sunday (November 17) are two commemorative covers signed by Commander British Forces, Major General Bryan Dutton; and the Commander of Hong Kong's future People's Liberation Army (PLA) Garrison, Major General Liu Zhenwu.
The covers, which were donated by Major General Dutton, have not been released for general sale and as only 25 of each were signed they are now highly desirable collectable items.
One of the covers, which were issued on the occasion of the 69th anniversary of the founding of the PLA, commemorates Major General Liu's visit to the British Garrison in Hong Kong while the second features an inscription for the PLA issued by Chinese President Jiang Zemin.
As interest in stamps with a Hong Kong connection has increased over recent months these rare covers are expected to attract considerable interest.
BFBS takes to the air between 10 am and 5 pm on Sunday (November 17) and listeners will be able to phone in their bids not only for the first day covers but for a selection of items including a six-day bicycling holiday in Canada, a day out at sea on board the Royal Navy's Hong Kong patrol craft, HMS Starling, dinner at Peninsula's Spring Moon Restaurant and much more.
Orbis.
All money raised by the auction will benefit Wireless for the Blind and Project
For further details about the auction please contact Sarah Ridley on 2802 4520.
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