The ”Year of the Ram” stamps were issued in January 2015, together with a new series of Lunar New Year animals stamps in four consecutive years (Dragon, Snake, Horse and Ram).
In 2014/15, HKP issued a new set of definitive stamps, eight sets of special stamps and three stamp sheetlets on a diversity of themes that reflect the different facets of Hong Kong and the richness of Chinese arts and culture as well as subjects of international interest.
The ”Year of the Ram” stamps were issued in January 2015, together with a new series of Lunar New Year animals stamps in four consecutive years (Dragon, Snake, Horse and Ram).
The “Christmas Stamps III” portrayed a Christmas with distinctive Hong Kong characteristics.
To complement the festive season, a new set of “Heartwarming” stamps with designs in heart shape was issued on Valentine’s Day in 2015.
The new “2014 Hong Kong Definitive Stamps” introduced the distinctive landforms and landscape of Hong Kong Global Geopark of China. This is the fourth set of definitive stamps issued by HKP since the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
The stamp sheetlet on the theme of “A Journey through Hong Kong’s Postal History – A Glimpse of Hong Kong’s Postal History through the Old General Post Office Building (1911 – 1976)” bore the first round-top stamp issued by HKP.
In the “HONG KONG 2015 – 31st Asian International Stamp Exhibition Stamp Sheetlet Series No. 1”, silhouettes of consumer goods and gourmet food in the stamp design highlighted the theme of “Shopping and Dining” of the Exhibition.
The “World Heritage in China Series No. 3: China Danxia” stamp sheetlet depicted the unique world class landforms of Danxia.
Cantonese opera, as a traditional form of performing art, has a large following in Hong Kong. The “Cantonese Opera Costumes” stamps featured seven distinctive costume types in beautiful embroidery.
The “Hong Kong Museums Collection – Paintings by Mr WU Guanzhong” stamps featured seven masterpieces from the artist’s generous donations to the Hong Kong Museum of Art, which well-illustrated the innovative spirit of the artist. The stamp sheetlet bore the largest stamp ever issued in Hong Kong.
The “Hong Kong, China – Malaysia Joint Issue on Local Food” stamps introduced the local culinary specialities in Hong Kong and Malaysia.
The “International Day of Families” stamps promoted the core values of the family.
Featuring seven astronomical phenomena, the “Astronomical Phenomena” stamps took us to the fascinating world of astronomy. The stamp issue in March 2015, just ahead of the lunar eclipse, caught the attention of astronomy fans and the general public alike.
A variety of special printing effects were employed to enhance the design of stamps issued during the year, including the 22K gold-plated lace metal and silver hot foiled “Gold and Silver Stamp Sheetlet on Lunar New Year Animals – Snake/ Horse”, hot foil stamping on the “Kai Tak Cruise Terminal” stamp sheetlet, printing in photochromic ink for the “Innovation and Technology” stamps, the glow-in-the-dark effect for the “Chinese Dinosaurs” stamps, and a lenticular effect for the “Hong Kong Buses” and the “Weather Phenomena” stamp sheetlets.
Hongkong Post offers a customised souvenir service for corporations and individuals, making use of the broad variety of stamps we issue throughout the year. In addition to the popular themes of “Love and Care” and “Celebrations”, a new theme of “Birthday/Newborn” Heartwarming Stamps was introduced. In 2013/14, we also developed new designs of stamp panes under our Heartwarming Stamps Customised Service.
We stepped up effort to promote philately, especially among the younger generation, during the year. Key events organised in 2014/15 are highlighted below:
To augment this effort, we launched a teaching kit on postal service and philately in November 2014, targeting kindergarten and junior primary students. It has received an encouraging response from both teachers and students.
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