#Hong Kong stamps
180th anniversary of Hong Kong Post celebrated with six stamps!
The first post office in Hong Kong was established in 1841 and since that time it has provided reliable postal services to the public. 2021 celebrates the 180th anniversary of Hong Kong’s postal service and to mark this special occasion, the Post Office introduced a set of six stamps that showcase the development of the postal service and its evolution for over a century. The first stamp fe
"Dragon and Lion Dance" – four cultural heritage stamps issued by HongKong Post
HongKong Post introduced four special stamps on local intangible cultural heritages, including the dragon and lion dance, to get people acquainted with the most important cultural gems. With vivid brushstrokes, the illustrations on the items convey the charm of these local customs, aiming to promote awareness and preservation of the nation’s priceless intangible cultural heritage. The stamp
Six stamps feature the species from Ocean Park Hong Kong!
Ocean Park Hong Kong is an excellent marine theme park that incorporates entertainment, education and conservation. It is very popular with local community and overseas visitors. There you can get close to animals and have a fun-packed and multifaceted experience. The aim of this park is to promote the important values of respecting the nature and protecting the environment. Hongkong Post r
Six “24 Solar Terms - Spring" stamps released by Hong Kong Post!
Hong Kong Post released a set of six stamps in "24 Solar Terms - Spring" series that presents the ambience of the six solar terms for spring, namely "Spring Commences", "Spring Showers", "Insects Waken", "Vernal Equinox", "Bright and Clear" and "Corn Rain". This set of stamps in a first-ever semi-circular shape is released in celebration of the Spring season, which starts on this particular
Rare and Precious Plants in Hong Kong. 4 special stamps released by Hong Kong Post
FindYourStampsValue.com hurries to present to our readers’ attention a set of four special stamps on the theme of "Rare and Precious Plants in Hong Kong. The stamps feature four plants - Ilex graciliflora, Bulbophyllum bicolor, Begonia hongkongensis and Illicium angustisepalum. The issue is to raise public awareness about conservation of Hong Kong's rare and precious plants as well as their natur
The Year of the Monkey block made US$193,000 in recent Hong Kong auction!
FindYourStampsValue.com is glad to share the latest auction news with our readers. This one concerns the sale of an impressive philatelic item ‒ a block of 50 1980 Chinese Year of the Monkey stamps that has been auctioned for US$192,676. It led a sale of stamps from the People's Republic of China and Liberated Areas at Interasia Auctions in Hong Kong on July 27. The issue has become one of the mos
Imaginative children stamps released by Hongkong Post
FindYourStampsValue.com is glad to inform that Hongkong Post is ready to release a set of special stamps, "Children Stamps – Chinese and Foreign Folklore". The issue consists of six items that are scheduled to be put into circulation on the 16th of July. Traditional folklore features diversified themes with stories full of imagination and valuable lessons and philosophies about life. The intriguin
Hong Kong's first major international auction of Chinese stamps in 2014 expected to bring about US$8 million
Hong Kong-based Interasia Auctions hosts this year's first major international auction of Chinese and Hong Kong stamps this weekend from January 11–14 at the Excelsior Hotel Hong Kong. A total of 3,600 lots with a pre-sale estimate in excess of HK$60 million (US$7.7 million) go under the hammer in what is expected to be the largest auction of Chinese stamps anywhere in the world this season. Each
An auction in Hong Kong is set to see bids for a number of rare Chinese stamps
Those looking to obtain accurate antique valuations might want to note details of a rare Chinese stamp auction set to take place in Hong Kong. Interasia Auctions is staging the event, where 2,200 lots will give bidders the chance to pick up a bargain or two, as reported by the Independent. Among the pieces up for grabs is the 1897 Red Revenue Small 2c Green Surcharge, which is expected to fetch as
The Transition of Hong Kong's Philatelic Ownership
The team of FindYourStampsValue.com thanks its young friend philatelist Ethan Chiu for the collected and provided material on Hong Kong philatelic history. Not many people know that stamps ever issued by Hong Kong cannot be considered as Chinese by origin, even if the city of Hong Kong is a part of today's China. Surprisingly, there are many British stamps featuring the words "Hong Kong". Let's se
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