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It comprises three sheetlets which are designed in se-tenant form showing the changes in the Hong Kong skyline at various stages in history, starting from the 1850s. Sheetlet No 1 and 2 had already been released on February 23 and May 18 respectively.
Sheetlet No 3 shows the current skyline of the northern shore of the Hong Kong Island, from Wan Chai to Central. The Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, at the left, has been modified through computer effect to incorporate the new extension which is due for completion by mid-1997.
The postmarks reproduced on the sheetlet are some of those used by the Hong Kong Post Office from 1945 to 1994. The sheetlet is designed by Mr Arde Lam and printed by Joh Enschede of the Netherlands.
The $10 definitive stamp depicted on the sheetlet is magenta in colour which is different from the brown colour of the current $10 definitive stamp.
Official souvenir cover at $1 each will be placed on sale at all post offices as from Wednesday (October 2). No advance order service will be provided.
On October 16, a hand back service will be provided at all post offices to official and privately-made covers bearing an indication of the event and a special postmark will be introduced.
A sales restriction for each customer queuing will be imposed on the same day.
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