“Road Safety” Special Stamps

With the vision of “Zero Accidents on the Road, Hong Kong’s Goal”, it is the responsibility of each and every citizen to maintain road safety. All road users, be they pedestrians, drivers, passengers or cyclists, must strictly observe traffic laws and regulations. For example, pedestrians must follow traffic signals when crossing roads; drivers should stay focused and must not drink and drive; passengers should wear seat belts for their own safety, while children in private cars are required to use appropriate child restraining devices; and cyclists should wear personal protective equipment, obey traffic rules and refrain from riding on pavements. To further raise public awareness of road safety, Hongkong Post issues a set of four stamps and a stamp sheetlet on the theme of “Road Safety”, demonstrating the correct behaviours and proper attitudes of road users, with a view to improving road safety in Hong Kong through concerted efforts.

Acknowledgement: Transport Department

$2.40 Stamp － Pedestrian Safety
When crossing roads, pedestrians should stay alert, keep an eye on the surrounding traffic conditions while walking, and avoid becoming phubbers. The stamp ingeniously conveys safety awareness through contrasting images. On one side, an adult is holding a child’s hand tightly as they cross the road while the green light is on, demonstrating the proper use of pedestrian crossing facilities. On the other side, a pedestrian is depicted crossing the road with his head down in the mobile phone, oblivious to the fact that the pedestrian light has turned red—a dangerous act that stands in stark contrast to the former.

$4.20 Stamp － Driving Safety
Alcohol will affect driving ability significantly. Not only does drink-driving endanger the safety of drivers themselves and others, it is also a criminal offence. The stamp conveys a profound warning through a sharp contrast. On one side is an exemplar of safe driving: a driver focusing on the road conditions ahead with both hands firmly gripping the steering wheel. The other side shows a negative example of drink-driving, in which a driver is portrayed holding a liquor bottle with a dazed look, completely disregarding road safety.

$5.70 Stamp – Passenger Safety
Seat belts are a critical lifeline for passengers in the event of an accident. They protect the safety of both drivers and passengers. When a vehicle is in motion, it is vital for its passengers to properly wear seat belts, and children in private cars are required to use child restraining devices. The stamp depicts an adult in the back seat securely fastened with a seat belt and a toddler safely seated next to her in an appropriate child restraining device. The other scene on the stamp shows two kids having fun in the back seat, unrestrained and off their seats, which poses significant safety risks.

$5.80 Stamp – Cycling Safety
Cyclists on the road must follow traffic rules to ensure their own safety and that of other road users. One side of the stamp illustrates an exemplar of safe cycling: a cyclist in proper personal protective equipment, firmly gripping the handlebars and riding on a cycle track. The other side of the stamp shows the opposite. A cyclist speeding along a sidewalk without a helmet is losing balance as the bicycle wobbles due to being overloaded with heavy items—an alarming scene that draws stares.

$10 Stamp Sheetlet – Follow Traffic Rules
Road safety concerns every citizen and all road users share the responsibility of fostering a safe road environment. The $10 stamp sheetlet, through a refined design, brings together various safety examples of road users, presenting a harmonious scene of “Road safety is everyone’s responsibility”.

Official first day covers will be put on sale at $2.5 each at all post offices from 13 May 2026. Advance orders for servicing self-provided covers will be accepted at all philatelic offices from 13 to 19 May 2026.

Stamp products include mint stamps, stamp sheets, stamp sheetlet, presentation 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 28 May 2026 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. All 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 General Post Office.
• All stamp products will be available at all post offices starting from 28 May 2026 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 28 May 2026 at 8:00 a.m. for 6 months, while stock lasts.