Hongkong Post announced today (January 26) that a special stamp issue and associated philatelic products on the theme of "Anti-corruption in Hong Kong" will be released for sale on February 15 (Thursday).
Hong Kong has been termed a "clean city". This is attributed to the concerted efforts of the community and the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) in fostering a probity culture. Since its inception in 1974, the ICAC has been committed to fighting corruption through a three-pronged approach of law enforcement, education and prevention. Working hand in hand with citizens, the ICAC is determined to keep Hong Kong clean, prosperous and stable, while actively participating in international anti-corruption collaborations at the same time.
To tell the good anti-corruption stories of the city, Hongkong Post will issue a set of six stamps, a stamp sheetlet and associated philatelic products on the theme of "Anti-corruption in Hong Kong", reliving momentous days of the city fighting corruption over the past 50 years.
Official first day covers for "Anti-corruption in Hong Kong" will be on sale at all post offices and on Hongkong Post’s online shopping mall ShopThruPost (shopthrupost.hongkongpost.hk) from January 29 (Monday). This set of special stamps and associated philatelic products will be on sale at all post offices and on ShopThruPost from February 15, while serviced first day covers affixed with the special stamps will be available at philatelic offices only.
A hand-back date-stamping service will be provided on February 15 at all post offices for official first day covers/souvenir covers/privately made covers bearing the first day of issue indication and a local address.
Information about this set of special stamps and associated philatelic products is available on the Hongkong Post Stamps website (stamps.hongkongpost.hk) and in the ShopThruPost mobile app.
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