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The exhibition was held from February 12 to 16 at both the upper and lower halls of the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre with a total area of 18,000 square metres. Admission to the event was free of charge. There were over 200 trading booths operated by postal administrations, stamp dealers, philatelic publishers and stationery suppliers.

Mr Footman also announced that the very popular "Hong Kong - Past and Present" Prestige Stamp Booklets are still available at most post offices and will continue to be sold while stock lasts.

Also the following items previously on sale only at the Exhibition Venue will be put on sale again as from Thursday (February 20) at the 19 philatelic offices viz. Aberdeen, Airport, Cheung Chau, Cheung Sha Wan, General Post Office, Granville Road, Harcourt Road, Hennessy Road, Kowloon City, Kowloon Central, Mong Kok, Peak, Shatin Central, Shau Kei Wan, Tai Po, Tsim Sha Tsui, Tsuen Wan, Tuen Mun Central & Yuen Long:-

Postage Pre-paid Picture Cards:

(A) (B)

Hong Kong Mountains;

Hong Kong Urban Heritage;

Hologram Postcards Series Nos. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8

Rural & Urban Heritage Twin Pack

1992 & 1997 Definitive Stamps Twin Pack;

HONG KONG '97 Definitive Stamps Sheetlets No. 4 &5 Twin Pack.

In addition, the following items will be put on sale at the Postshop on the ground floor of General Post Office on Thursday (February 20) :-

Postage Pre-paid Picture Cards:

(A)

Hong Kong Mountains;

(B) Hong Kong Urban Heritage;

Hologram Postcards Series Nos. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 &8

1992 & 1997 Definitive Stamps Twin Pack.

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