Aug 26, 2011

Hong Kong FDC on "170th Anniversary of Hong Kong Postal Service"


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Hong Kong

170th Anniversary of Hong Kong Postal Service

Date of Issue : 25 August 2011

The first post office in Hong Kong was opened on 25 August 1841, heralding the beginning of the local postal service. The year 2011 marks the 170th anniversary of postal services in Hong Kong. Hongkong Post issues a stamp sheetlet to commemorate the occasion.

Established in 1841, Hong Kong Post one of the oldest government departments in Hong Kong. In 1995, Hong Kong Post converted to a trading fund operation.

The stamp sheetlet is divided into three parts. The buildings on the left and in the middle depict the old General Post Office set up in 1911 and the current General Post Office opened since 1976 respectively. On the right, the globe surrounded by service brands of Hongkong Post and the "hummingbird" logo symbolises innovation and improvement in our service delivery to the world. The red Victorian Pillar-type posting box with the longest history (cast between 1837 and 1901) on the stamp is juxtaposed with its green modern version. The superimposed postmarks of 1841 and 2011 serve as a reminder of the 170 years of postal service in Hong Kong.

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