PAH 7. 1000011
香港政府
GIS 新聞處
DAILY INFORMATION BULLETIN
Saturday, October 7, 1972
CROSS HARBOUR TUNNEL COMMEMORATIVE STAMP ISSUE
A special $1 stamp to mark the official opening of the cross-harbour
tunnel will be placed on sale at all post offices on Friday, October 20, 1972.
The issue of the stamp is timed to coincide with the visit of Her
Royal Highness Princess Alexandra who will participate in ceremonies marking
the final completion of the tunnel project.
The stamp is in horizontal format. The final artwork was prepared by
Mr. Gordon Drummond from a painting supplied by Robert Matthew, Johson-Marshall
& Partners, the architects for the Cross Harbour Tunnel Co. Ltd.
Special First Day Covers, featuring a design by Mr. Kan Tai-keung,
a Hong Kong artist, will be on sale at all post offices as from Wednesday,
October 11, 1972 at 20 cents each.
The public are asked to obtain their requirements early to avoid
disappointment,
Advance orders for servicing of First Day Covers will be accepted at
the General Post Office, Pedder Street; Kowloon Central Post Office, Nathan
Road; and Tsim Sha Tsui Post Office, Salisbury Road.
For this service, addressed First Day Covers must be handed in with
an order form together with a remittance to cover the cost.
/The charge *******
Issued by Government Information Services, Beaconsfield House, Hong Kong. Tel: 5-233191
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