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Press Release issued on 30 April 2007
Sale of overseas philatelic products

Hongkong Post announced today (April 30) that philatelic products issued by the postal administrations of Canada, Mainland China, Finland, Macau, Great Britain and the United States would be on sale at 39 philatelic offices from Thursday (May 3).

Customers may also purchase the overseas philatelic products at Hongkong Post Internet shopping mall - "ShopThruPost" (http://www.shopthrupost.hk). Further information about these products can be obtained by calling the Hongkong Post Philatelic Bureau Hotline 2785 5711.

Postal Administration	Issue Name	Products	Unit Price HK$	Quantity Available	Sales Quota
Canada Post	International Polar Year 2007-2008	Souvenir Sheet (CA119)	$8.0	1,800 Sheets	5 sheets
China Post	Mianzhu Woodprint New Year Pictures	Presentation Pack (CH91)	$33.0	1,750 Packs	5 packs
Finland Post	International Polar Year 2007-2008	Souvenir Sheet (FP6)	$17.0	1,500 Sheets	5 sheets
	Jubilee	Souvenir Sheet (FP7)	$35.0	1,500 Sheets	5 sheets
Macao Post	Shek Wan Ceramic	Stamps (set of 4) (MA359)	$8.0	2,500 sets	5 sets
		Stamp Sheelet (MA360)	$9.0	2,500 sheetlets	5 sheetlets
Royal Mail	Sea Life	Stamps(set of 10) (BR188)	$54.0	1,800 Sets	5 sets
		Datestamped First Day Cover with Stamp Set (BR189)	$61.0	1,600 Covers	5 covers
USPS	International Polar Year 2007-2008	Souvenir Sheet (US112)	$15.0	1,500 sheets	5 sheets

The photograph illustrates the overseas philatelic products to be put on sale from May 3. They include "International Polar Year 2007-2008" Souvenir Sheet (picture 1) issued by Canada Post, "Shek Wan Ceramic" Stamps (set of 4) (picture 2) issued by Macao Post and "Sea Life" Stamps (set of 10) (picture 3) issued by Royal Mail.