Hong Kong FDC on "World Post Day"

First Day Cover
首日封
Sobrescrito de 1.º Dia

Hong Kong

World Post Day

Date of Issue : 9 October 2015

Hongkong Post releases a set of four stamps on the theme of "World Post Day". At the heart of the stamp design are flying pigeons which are formed by crossed hands to represent letters being delivered to different places and symbolise the worldwide coverage of postal services.

The $1.7 stamp FDC was cancelled with a GPO-1 datestamp postmark. The GPO-1 datestamp postmark is also depicted on the pigeon of the $1.7 stamp.

The $3.7 stamp FDC was cancelled with a CMC-3 double ring datestamp postmark. The CMC-3 double ring datestamp postmark is also depicted on the pigeon of the $3.7 stamp.

The $5 stamp FDC was cancelled with a machine cancellation. The machine cancellation is also depicted on the pigeon of the $5 stamp.