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Mr Footman said: "The service is launched to cope with the heavy philatelic demand in Hong Kong. It represents one of the many Post Office initiatives introduced to improve customer service.
"Customers who enrol for the service will not need to queue up at post offices on first day of issue."
The service will be implemented in two stages. For stage I, orders for stamps and philatelic products issued in 1997 have to be placed by submitting the application forms before November 30.
Stage II is an enhancement to the service which allows customers to open an account at any time. The Post Office aims to implement stage II in mid-1997.
Mr Footman noted the 1997 stamp programme would comprise new definitive stamps and special and commemorative stamps, including the Lunar New Year series, Hong Kong Modern Landmarks and the issue on July 1 to commemorate the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
Under the local standing order service, customers may order mint stamps, definitive stamp sheetlets, souvenir sheets, serviced first day covers for new stamps and serviced souvenir covers for definitive stamp sheetlets.
A flat administration fee of $50 per year will be charged for maintaining the account. Customers who wish to enrol for the service need only to complete the application form and make the payment at any post office.
There is no limit on the order quantity but customers cannot alter the quantity once their order is placed. The orders can be collected at any post office (except the Mobile Post Offices) designated by the customer. Customers may appoint a representative to collect the order on their behalf.
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