Fact Sheet Stamp Issuing Programme for 2007

Appendix 1

Fact Sheet – Stamp Issuing Programme for 2007

Date of Issue Description (A) Special Stamp Issues

4.2.2007 Year of the Pig (Sun) This is the eighth set of stamps in the third Lunar New Year animal series. Distinctive pig designs are featured in this set of stamps which denotes good fortune in Chinese culture.

1.3.2007 2007 Centenary of World Scouting (Thu) This set of stamps celebrating the 100th anniversary of world scouting, is silver foiled. It features a likeness of Lord Baden Powell, the founder, and images of the Hong Kong Scout Badge, Hong Kong Scouts’ world record for knotting and a tent symbolising one of scouting’s most popular activities.

22.3.2007 Children Stamps – Bunny Fun and Games (Thu) This is the fifth issue of Children Stamps since 2001 and is the first set of stamps featuring games for children that include an IQ and competition element. These interesting stamps with bright colours foster communication between parents and children through playing enjoyable games on stamps.

22.5.2007 Chinese Martial Arts (Tue) The four stamps are gold foiled and embossed, creating a striking effect to bring out the motifs on the stamps. Each stamp shows a different kind of popular martial art in action with Chinese calligraphy identifying the particular activity.

14.6.2007 Hong Kong Butterflies II (Thu) This is the second issue on Hong Kong Butterflies since 1979. Micro- printing is applied to this set of stamps, making it more appealing and educational in seeking out the name of each butterfly in micro-text. Each denomination shows a splendid butterfly alighting on a leaf or plant, with a larva representing the numeric value of the stamp.

1.7.2007 The 10th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Hong Kong Special (Sun) Administrative Region This special stamp set is issued to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Establishment of the HKSAR. A hologram sheetlet features the show “A Symphony of Lights” with interactive lighting effects of buildings and dazzling fireworks to showcase the vibrancy and glamorous night vista of Victoria Harbour. Date of Issue Description (A) Special Stamp Issues

23.8.2007 Civic Education (Thu) This is the first set of hexagon stamps issued by Hongkong Post. The designs are based on the winning entries from the Civic Education Stamp Design Competition held by the Committee on the Promotion of Civic Education and the Home Affairs Bureau.

(To be announced) Declared Monuments in Hong Kong Intaglio printing applied on these stamps depicting selected Hong Kong’s official monuments makes the fine texture of the building exteriors more distinctive and appealing. The “lighthouse” stamp – the first ever from Hongkong Post – will be a collectible not to be missed by philatelists worldwide.

11.10.2007 Christmas Stamps II (Thu) The mixture of local specialties of Hong Kong’s unique culture and Christmas thematic characters creates a delightful blend of East and West in this set of stamps, bringing out the joyful atmosphere of this festive time.

2.11.2007 Hong Kong, China – Finland Joint Issue on Fine Woodwork (Fri) This is the eighth set of stamps Hongkong Post has jointly issued with an overseas postal administration since 1999. This set of two stamps depicts fine woodwork reflecting oriental traditions along with Finland’s famous designs. (B) Other Stamp Products

4.2.2007 Gold and Silver Stamp Sheetlet on Lunar New Year Animals – (Sun) Dog/Pig This prestigious stamp sheetlet features the Dog and Pig stamps of the Lunar New Year series. It is embossed and hot-foiled with genuine 22- karat gold, 24-karat gold and 99.9% pure silver, to celebrate the outgoing Year of the Dog and welcome the Year of the Pig.

4.2.2007 Flock Stamps on Lunar New Year Animals – (Sun) Monkey/Rooster/Dog/Pig This special set of four stamps, featuring the Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig, is printed on flock paper and is the second issue of flock stamps.

3.5.2007 Mainland Scenery Series No. 6: Shilin, Kunming (Thu) This stamp sheetlet is the sixth issue in the Mainland Scenery Series, with its detailed representation of dramatic rocks, natural greenery and striking blue skies. It uses a distinctive dark grey tone shot through with tonal colours, and is embossed to indicate the texture of the rock formations.

3.8.2007 Stamp Sheetlet to Commemorate Hongkong Post’s Participation in (Fri) BANGKOK 2007 This stamp sheetlet commemorates Hongkong Post’s participation for the second time in a stamp exhibition in Bangkok. It applies the style of an avant-garde oil painting featuring the distinctiveness of Hong Kong and Thailand, reflecting their dynamism and energy.

The above release dates are tentative and subject to change. Details of each stamp issue will be announced closer to the date of issue. Appendix 2 Fact Sheet – 2007 LSOS

Incentive Scheme Conditions Incentive Items Early Bird’s Bonus  Minimum order of HK$50 for  Lunar new Year Series No. 9 Scheme 2007 stamp products (Year of the Pig) Souvenir  Order received by 1 October Card 2006  Various incentive items available for redemption according to bonus points earned by LSOS order received by 1 October 2006 Thank You Perk  Minimum order of HK$50 for  Year of the Pig Red Packets 2007 stamp products (rectangular, a pack of 20  For LSOS account customers pieces) for each account who registered between 1 January 2001 and 27 August 2006  Order received by 1 October 2006 Young Collector Bonus  Account customers aged 18 or  2007 Philatelic Ambassador – Scheme below Mcmug’s Heartwarming  Minimum order of HK$100 for Stamps Souvenir Covers Set 2007 stamp products (a set of 4 covers)  Order received by 1 October 2006 Member-Get-Member  Every new member with  New members will be Reward Scheme spending of HK$300 or above rewarded with 300 extra  Order received by 1 October bonus points, in addition to 2006 the bonus points awarded according to every dollar spent for ordering 2007 LSOS stamp products  Existing members will be rewarded with 100 extra bonus points Young Collector  2006 LSOS members turning  800 extra bonus points will be Retention Scheme 19 who renew as 2007 LSOS rewarded (adult) accounts  Order received by 1 October 2006 Online Ordering with  Online ordering amount of  Rewarded with 50 bonus StampOnNet Bonus HK$200-$250 points Scheme  Online ordering amount of  Rewarded with 100 bonus HK$251-$350 points  Online ordering amount of  Rewarded with 150 bonus HK$351-$500 points  Online ordering amount of  Rewarded with 250 bonus HK$501 and above points Fact Sheet – 2007 LSOS

Gift Item No. of Bonus Points Required

Early Bird Bonus Scheme Every dollar spent during the incentive period, from 28 August to 1 October 2006, is entitled to 1 bonus point. Lunar New Year Series No. 9 (Year of the Pig) Souvenir Card 200

Year of the Pig Red Packets (rectangular, a pack of 20 pieces) 400

Year of the Pig Specimen Stamps Souvenir Pack 500

Year of the Pig Spring Couplets printed on fabrics 1,000

2007 Philatelic Ambassador – Mcmug’s Heartwarming Stamps Souvenir 1,200 Covers Set

Hong Kong Butterflies II Special Stamps Glass Coaster 1,600 2007 Philatelic Ambassador – Mcmug’s Heartwarming Stamps Mini-pane 2,000 999.9 Gold Prestige Card Series No. 9 (Year of the Pig) 2,500 Serviced LSOS Souvenir Cover Series No. 8 (Year of the Pig) in a 6,000 Personalised Collector’s Pack Year of the Pig Stamp Metallic Impression For cumulative account spending of HK$5,000 or above (based on the processed and debited amount) by 31 December 2007 on 2007 stamp products Young Collectors Bonus Scheme  2007 Philatelic Ambassador – Mcmug’s Heartwarming Stamps Souvenir Covers Set (a set of 4 covers)

Thank You Perk  Year of the Pig Red Packets (rectangular, a pack of 20 pieces)