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St John's Cathedral postmark to be introduced
The Postmaster General, Mr Robert Footman, announced today (Sunday) that a special postmark will be introduced on March 11, 1997 to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of St John's Cathedral.
The Cathedral Church of St John the Evangelist stands today as a testament to the dedication and determination of the early residents and its leaders.
To mark the 150th Anniversary of the laying of the Foundation Stone, a programme of events is planned in and around the Cathedral, including the introduction of the postmark, during the week from March 9 to 16.
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 March 11 at the following 19 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
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General Post Office
Granville Road Post Office
Harcourt Road Post Office
Hennessy Road Post Office
Kowloon City Post Office
Kowloon Central Post Office Mong Kok Post Office
Peak Post Office
Sha Tin Central Post Office
Shau Kei Wan Post Office
Tai Po Post Office
Tsim Sha Tsui Post Office
Tsuen Wan Post Office
Tuen Mun Central Post Office Yuen Long Post Office