2002.10.14   Hong Kong 2002 Definitive Stamp Series

Hongkong Post revealed on Oct. 14 the "2002 Definitive Stamps" featuring Hong Kong's unique charm of its vibrant mix of contrasts and cultures. All the stamps capture the essence of this dynamic City of Life by highlighting the many contrasts in the daily lives. The series is the second set of definitive stamps issued by Honkong Post since the establishment of the HKSAR on 1 July 1997. The stamps are:  10c: Radar/ Luopan 20c: Calculator/ Abacus 50c: Incense Coil/ Stained Glass $1:  Chair/ Luohan Bed $1.40 : Dim Sum/ Bakery $1.80:  Fork and Knife/ Chopsticks and Spoon  $1.90:  Canned Drinks/ Tea Caddies $2:  Wedding Cakes $2.40: Erhu/ Violin $2.50: Letterbox / the Internet  $3: Sailing Boat/ Dragon Boat $5: Tiled Roof/ Glass Wall $10: Ballet/ Chinese Opera  $13: Chess/ Xiangqi  $20: Christmas Lighting/ Lanterns $50: Sculptures All the stamps are available in sheet of 50, and three values $1.40, $2.40 and $3 are available in booklet of 10 (HK$14, HK$24 and $30), four values $1.40, $1.80, $2.40 and $3 also available in coils. Two special souvenir sheet are issued same time respectively for 12 low values and 4 high values.   Date of Issue Oct. 14, 2002 Denomination 16 values, 10c, 20c, 50c, $1, $1.40, $1.80, $1.90, $2, $2.40, $2.50, $3, $5, $10, $13, $20, $50 Stamp Design Arde LAM Stamp Size Low value - 35 mm x 21.5 mm (10c, 20c, 50c, $1, $1.40, $1.80, $1.90, $2, $2.40, $2.50, $3, $5)  High value - 41 mm x 25 mm ($10, $13, $20, $50) Perforation Low value - 13 x 13.25 (one elliptical perforation on each vertical)  High value - 14.75 (one elliptical perforation on each vertical)  Paper Paper with Security Fibres  Process Photogravure  Printer Joh. Enschede Security Printers, The Netherlands Stamp Layout Pane of 50 stamps

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