Hongkong Post to issue “Disney” special stamps (with photos)

     Hongkong Post announced today (August 28) that a special stamp issue and associated philatelic products on the theme of "Disney" will be released for sale on September 12 (Thursday).

     Disney animated characters, Mickey & Friends in particular, are friends with generations of people and always bring happiness and heartwarming moments in daily life. Hongkong Post, in collaboration with Disney, will issue a set of six stamps, three stamp sheetlets and associated philatelic products on the theme of "Disney", featuring familiar and beloved classic animated characters. The stamp designs incorporate local traditional elements, highlighting Hong Kong's unique charm as an East-meets-West centre for international cultural exchange.

     A set of six stamps of different denominations showcases six classic Disney characters in traditional costume. The $10 stamp sheetlet features Mickey & Friends flying a dragon together. The $20 and $50 stamp sheetlets are die-cut in the shape of Mickey Mouse's head and printed with 3D embossing. Additionally, the $50 stamp sheetlet is adorned with 22-carat gold hot foil stamping, making it highly collectible. The self-adhesive souvenir sheet containing a set of six stamps will also be issued specially, providing a simpler, more convenient and interesting postal experience for children and young people.

     To introduce this set of special stamps to the public, Hongkong Post will launch an exhibition to showcase the classic animated characters featured in the "Disney" special stamps. The exhibition will be held from August 29 to December 11 at the Counter Hall, 1/F, General Post Office, Central. Members of the public are welcome to visit the exhibition free of charge. Interested persons may visit the Hongkong Post Stamps website (stamps.hongkongpost.hk) for opening hours and details of the exhibition.

     Official first day covers for "Disney" will be on sale at all post offices and on Hongkong Post's online shopping mall ShopThruPost (shopthrupost.hongkongpost.hk) from August 29 (Thursday). This set of special stamps and associated philatelic products will be on sale at all post offices and on ShopThruPost from September 12, while postage prepaid picture cards (air mail) and 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 September 12 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).