Stamps Exhibit

Postal Gallery (Hongkong Post Building)

“Stamps that Tell Stories” exhibition

The inaugurate themed exhibition, “Stamps that Tell Stories” presents a wide selection of stamps and philatelic products covering categories of “The Return of Hong Kong and Development Opportunities”, “Culture and Art”, “Natural Landscapes and Ecology”.

1. The Return of Hong Kong and Development Opportunities

• The Return of Hong Kong Series

• “Commemoration of the Establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China” (issue date: 1.7.1997)

• “China - Hong Kong Joint Issue on the 10th Anniversary of the Reunification of Hong Kong with China” (issue date: 1.7.2007)

• “China Post – Hongkong Post Joint Issue on The 20th Anniversary of the Return of Hong Kong to China” (issue date: 1.7.2017)

• “The 25th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region” (issue date: 1.7.2022)

• “The 25th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region” First Day Cover signed by incumbent and former Chief Executives and Presidents of the Legislative Council





• Integration into the national development

• “Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area” (issue date: 26.9.2019)

• “Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Development” (issue date: 18.2.2022)

• “The 10th Anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative (A joint issue by China Post, Hongkong Post and Macao Post and Telecommunications Bureau)” (issue date: 7.9.2023)



2. Culture and Art

• Art and cultural relics

• “Hong Kong Palace Museum” (issue date: 30.6.2022)

• “Hong Kong Museums Collection – Jingguanlou” (issue date: 23.3.2023)

• “Cultural Landmarks in Hong Kong” (issue date: 22.8.2023)

• Intangible cultural heritage

• “Dragon & Lion Dance” (issue date: 23.2.2021)

• “Hong Kong Cheongsam Making Technique” (issue date: 22.9.2022)

• “Hong Kong-style Milk Tea Making Technique” (issue date: 25.7.2023)

• Fiction and comic culture

• “Characters in Jin Yong's Novels” (issue date: 6.12.2018)

• “Old Master Q” (issue date: 5.12.2019)

• “Storm Riders” (issue date: 29.10.2020)

• “Miss 13 Dots Comics” (issue date: 6.12.2022)
  





3. Natural Landscapes and Ecology

• “Biodiversity” (issue date: 15.7.2010)

• “Uderwater World of Hong Kong” (issue date: 16.7.2019)

• “Hong Kong Landscape – Mountains” (issue date: 26.10.2023)

Besides, the "Special Printing Techniques" section will showcase philatelic products that were printed using special printing techniques, with an electronic magnifying glass for display.

• “Hong Kong Insects” (issue date: 16.7.2000)

• “Astronomical Phenomena” (issue date: 17.3.2015)

• “Scientists in Ancient China” (issue date: 8.12.2015)

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Postal Gallery (General Post Office)

Exhibits of Postal Gallery located on Ground Floor, General Post Office include selected stamps and presentation packs themed on “The Establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region” issued by Hongkong Post. Details of exhibits are listed as follows:

• “Commemoration of the Establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People’s Republic of China” (issue date: 1.7.1997)

• “The 5th Anniversary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region”(issue date: 1.7.2002)

• “The 10th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region” (issue date: 1.7.2007)

• “The 15th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region” (issue date: 1.7.2012)

• “The 20th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region” (issue date: 1.7.2017)

Stamp Exhibition on "Hong Kong Museums Collection"

A set of exhibits on “Hong Kong Museums Collection” is put on display at the Postal Gallery of the General Post Office. This exhibition presents a retrospective of selected stamps and philatelic products about Hong Kong Museums Collection issued by Hongkong Post previously viz.

• “Hong Kong Museums Collection” (issue date: 16.5.2009)

• “Hong Kong Museums Collection - Hong Kong Cultural and Historical Series” (issue date: 6.12.2011)

• “Hong Kong Museums Collection - Paintings by Mr. WU Guanzhong” (issue date: 17.6.2014)

• “Hong Kong Museums Collection - Pencil Drawings by Mr. KONG Kai-ming” (issue date: 6.12.2016)

• “Hong Kong Museums Collection - Bamboo Carvings” (issue date: 14.11.2017)

• “Hong Kong Museums Collection - Selection from the Chih Lo Lou Collection” (issue date: 21.5.2020)

• “Hong Kong Museums Collection - 19th Century China Trade Paintings” (issue date: 25.5.2021)

The stamps, stamp sheetlets and associated philatelic products of the special stamp issue of “Hong Kong Museums Collection - Jingguanlou” released on 23 March 2023 are also on display.

"History Corner"

"A Journey through Hong Kong's Postal History - A  Glimpse of Hong Kong's Postal History through the Old GPO Building (1911-1976)"  roving exhibition is now held at the "History Corner" of the Postal Gallery on  the G/F of the General Post Office.

A collection of postal equipment and historical  photographs are displayed here with explanatory texts to reconstruct the image  of the old GPO building.