“The 15th National Games” Special Stamps

Held once every four years, the National Games of the People's Republic of China (National Games) are the largest and highest-level national multi-sports event in the country. The 15th National Games, scheduled from 9 to 21 November 2025, will be co-hosted by Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao. It also marks the first time that Hong Kong co-hosts the National Games. Hong Kong will stage eight competition events, including basketball (men's U22), track cycling, fencing, golf, handball (men), rugby sevens, triathlon, and beach volleyball, as well as one mass participation event, namely bowling. Hongkong Post will issue “The 15th National Games” special stamps to celebrate the national event with members of the public.

Acknowledgement: National Games Coordination Office (Hong Kong)

This set of four special stamps issued by Hongkong Post uses a silhouette-style design to present a mix of the signature colours of Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao, namely the cotton red of Guangzhou, the bauhinia magenta of Hong Kong and the lotus green of Macao. Through a unique touch of creativity and layering, each stamp depicts two competition events hosted in Hong Kong. On the stamps, athletic postures are cleverly blended with dynamic lines to vividly showcase the tremendous vigour of athletes.

$2.20 Stamp – Rugby Sevens and Track Cycling
The rugby sevens and track cycling events of the 15th National Games will be held at Kai Tak Stadium and the Hong Kong Velodrome respectively. At the 12th National Games, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) delegation displayed their strength and captured a silver medal in the men's rugby sevens event. The HKSAR delegation also achieved remarkable results in the track cycling events at the 9th, 10th, 12th, 13th and 14th National Games, earning a total of five golds, one silver and five bronzes.

$4 Stamp – Fencing and Beach Volleyball
The fencing and beach volleyball events of the 15th National Games will take place at Kai Tak Arena and Victoria Park respectively. The Hong Kong fencing team has been putting in excellent performances in international competitions, with the HKSAR delegation achieving outstanding results and accumulating one silver and five bronze medals in the fencing events at the 12th, 13th and 14th National Games. Meanwhile, the beach volleyball event to be held in Hong Kong will allow the audience to experience the excitement of the competitions up close, as well as get the community involved in the sport and show them its development in Hong Kong.

$5.40 Stamp – Golf and Triathlon
The golf event of the 15th National Games will be staged at Hong Kong Golf Club – Fanling Golf Course, while the triathlon will be held at Hong Kong's landmarks, Victoria Harbour and Central Harbourfront, in order to showcase the stunning scenery and unique charisma of the city. The HKSAR golf delegation accomplished notable achievements at the 12th National Games, clinching a silver medal. The HKSAR delegation also attained great results, winning a bronze medal in the triathlon at the 11th National Games.

$5.50 Stamp – Handball (Men) and Basketball (Men's U22)
The handball (men) and basketball (men's U22) events of the 15th National Games will be held at Kai Tak Arena and the Hong Kong Coliseum respectively. Gathering top-tier athletes from across the nation, these two competition events are set to deliver high-level, fierce matches for spectators.

Official first day covers will be put on sale at $2.5 each at all post offices from 23 October 2025. Advance orders for servicing self-provided covers will be accepted at all philatelic offices from 23 to 30 October 2025.

Stamp products include mint stamps, stamp sheets, presentation pack, joint souvenir pack and serviced first day cover. Serviced first day cover will be available at all philatelic offices only.

Date-stamping Arrangements

• A hand-back date-stamping service with the office date-stamp and the special postmarks will be provided on 9 November 2025 at GPO, TST, TSW, SCL and TCL for official First Day Covers/Souvenir Covers/privately made covers bearing the first day of issue indication and a local address. The above-mentioned philatelic offices will also provide “Philatelic Bureau” pictorial postmark and its respective philatelic office pictorial postmark. The GPO-1 date-stamp impression will only be available at the GPO.

• All stamp products will be available at all post offices starting from 9 November 2025 for 3 months while stock lasts.

• All stamp products will be available at Hongkong Post’s online shopping platform ShopThruPost (website: shopthrupost.hongkongpost.hk) starting from 9 November 2025 at 9:30 a.m. for 6 months, while stock lasts.