Postal Gallery in the General Post Office Features New Exhibits
A fascinating new series of exhibits on "Biodiversity" is being displayed at the Postal Gallery located on Ground Floor, General Post Office, starting from now until mid September 2010. Exhibits include special stamps released by Hongkong Post in the past featuring a wide variety of species, such as trees, birds, fauna, fish, corals, butterflies, flowers etc., to demonstrate the diversity of species that can be found in Hong Kong, together with special stamps issued by other Posts on similar themes.
The "Biodiversity" special stamp issue was released on 15 July 2010. There are displays of running sheets, stamps, souvenir sheet, associated philatelic products and information about this special stamp issue at the Postal Gallery in the General Post Office.
To encourage patronage to the Postal Gallery and to add fun for visitors, a quiz on the "Biodiversity" stamp exhibition is being conducted. Starting from now, visitors may pick a quiz form at the Postal Gallery, complete it and drop it into the Quiz Form Collection Box at the Postal Gallery on or before 10 September 2010 to try their luck to win fabulous prizes. Those who have all five answers correct are eligible to enter into the lucky draw to be conducted on 20 September 2010. The following prizes will be awarded to the winners:
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Prize |
Number of Prizes |
| Grand Prize |
Prestige Stamp Sheetlet Box Gift Set with Mini Tulou Clay Model (1 set) and Serviced "Biodiversity" First Day Cover (affixed with a set of 4 stamps and datestamped with the special postmark) (1 cover) |
5 nos. |
| Special Prize |
Serviced "Biodiversity" First Day Cover (affixed with a set of 4 stamps and datestamped with the special postmark) (1 cover) |
50 nos. |
Customers may call the Philatelic Bureau Hotline at 2785 5711 for any enquiries about the quiz.
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