Worldwide Stamp New Issues - Hong Kong.
Last updated April 2003.
Firstly I wish to thank the Stamps and Philately Division,
Hong Kong Post, for their permission to use information
sourced from their Internet site.
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- 1997, January 26. Definitive Stamps. Cityscapes.
- 10c Cityscape.
- 20c Cityscape.
- 50c Cityscape.
- $1 Cityscape.
- $1.20 Cityscape.
- $1.30 Cityscape.
- $1.40 Cityscape.
- $1.60 Cityscape.
- $2 Cityscape.
- $2.10 Cityscape.
- $2.50 Cityscape.
- $3.10 Cityscape.
- $5 Cityscape.
- $10 Cityscape.
- $20 Cityscape.
- $50 Cityscape.
- 1997, February 12. Definitive Stamp Sheetlet No. 4.
- 1997, February 16. Definitive Stamp Sheetlet No. 5.
- 1997, February 27. Year of the Ox.
- $1.30 Ox.
- $2.50 Ox.
- $3.10 Ox.
- $5 Ox.
- 1997, April 27. Hong Kong Migratory Birds.
- $1.30 Yellow-breasted Bunting.
- $2.50 Great Knot.
- $3.10 Falcated Teal.
- $5 Black-faced Spoonbill.
- 1997, May 18. Hong Kong Modern Landmarks.
- $1.30 Stadium.
- $2.50 Pagoda.
- $3.10 Building.
- $5 Bridge - The Lantau Link.
- 1997, June 1. Definitive Stamp Sheetlet No. 12.
- 1997, June 30. Hong Kong Classics No. 10.
- $5 Letterbox (Miniature Sheet).
- 1997, July 1. The Establishment of the Hong
Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's
Republic of China.
- $1.30 Open doors .
- $1.60 Trams.
- $2.50 City.
- $2.60 Harbour.
- $3.10 The sea.
- $5 Flower.
- 1997, September 21. World Bank Group / International
Monetary Fund Annual Meetings.
- $1.30 Cityscape.
- $2.50 Cityscape.
- $3.10 Cityscape.
- $5 Cityscape.
- 1997, November 9. Hong Kong Seashells.
- 1998, January 4. Year of the Tiger.
- $1.30 Tiger.
- $2.50 Tiger.
- $3.10 Tiger.
- $5 Tiger.
- 1998, April 26. Centenary of the Star Ferry.
- $1.30 Ferry of the 1900s.
- $2.50 Ferry of the 1910s to the 1920s.
- $3.10 Ferry of the 1920s to the 1950s.
- $5 Ferry of the mid 1950s to the present day.
- 1998, July 5. Hong Kong's New Airport.
- $1.30 Travelators.
- $1.60 Automated People Mover.
- $2.50 Tsing Ma Bridge and Airport Railway.
- $2.60 New Air Mail Centre.
- $3.10 Frontal aircraft gates.
- $5 Departures level of passenger terminal.
The $5 stamp was also issued in a miniature sheet.
- 1998, July 5. Closure of Kai Tak Airport.
Miniature sheet.
- $5 View of Kai Tak Airport.
- 1998, July 26. Hong Kong Scouts.
- $1.30 Grasshopper and Cub Scouts.
- $2.50 Scouts.
- $3.10 Venture Scouts.
- $5 Adult leaders and Rover Scouts.
- 1998, September 20. Hong Kong Design.
- $1.30 Graphic Design.
- $2.50 Product Design.
- $3.10 Interior Design.
- $5 Fashion Design.
- 1998, November 15. Hong Kong Kites.
- $1.30 Dragonfly kite.
- $2.50 Dragon kite.
- $3.10 Butterfly kite.
- $5 Goldfish kite.
- 1999, January 31. Lunar New Year Greetings.
- $1.30 Rabbit.
- $2.50 Rabbit.
- $3.10 Rabbit.
- $5 Rabbit.
- 1999, February 21. Twelve Animals of the Lunar New Year Cycle.
- $1.30 Rat.
- $1.30 Ox.
- $1.30 Tiger.
- $1.30 Rabbit.
- $1.30 Dragon.
- $1.30 Snake.
- $1.30 Horse.
- $1.30 Ram.
- $1.30 Monkey.
- $1.30 Cock.
- $1.30 Dog.
- $1.30 Pig.
- 1999, March 14. International Year of Older Persons.
- $1.30 Calligraphy.
- $2.50 Bird in cage.
- $3.10 Board games.
- $5 Voluntary services.
- 1999, March 27. Achievements of Hong Kong Athletes in the
13th Asian Games, Bangkok, Thailand, December 1998.
- $2 Cityscape.
- $2.10 Cityscape.
- $2.50 Cityscape.
- $3.10 Cityscape.
These four stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
It is not stated whether these stamps differ in any way from
the definitive issue of 26 January, 1997.
- 1999, April 25. Giant Pandas in Hong Kong. Miniature sheet.
- 1999, May 23. Hong Kong Public Road Transport.
- $1.30 Bus.
- $2.40 Minibus.
- $2.50 Tram.
- $2.60 Taxi.
- $3.10 Airport Express.
- 1999, July 1. Tourism. Joint issue with Singapore.
- $1.20 Hong Kong Harbour.
- $1.30 Skyline of Singapore.
- $2.50 Giant Buddha, Tian Tan, Hong Kong.
- $2.60 The Merlion at Sentosa, Singapore.
- $3.10 Hong Kong Street Scene.
- $5 Bugis Junction, Singapore.
- 1999, August 21. "China 1999" World Stamp Exhibition.
Miniature sheet.
- $10 Cityscape.
It is not stated whether this stamp differs in any way from
the definitive issue of 26 January, 1997.
- 1999, October 1. 50th Anniversary of the Founding
of the People's Republic of China.
- $1.30 Regional flags.
- $2.50 Bauhinia blakeana and city.
- $3.10 Dragon dance.
- $5 Fireworks display.
- 1999, October 18. Definitive Stamps. Hong Kong
Scenery and Landmarks.
- 10c Museum of Tea Ware.
- 20c St. John's Cathedral.
- 50c Legislative Council Building.
- $1 Tai Fu Tai.
- $1.20 Wong Tai Sin Temple.
- $1.30 Victoria Harbour.
- $1.40 Hong Kong Railway Museum.
- $1.60 Tsim Sha Tsui Clock Tower.
- $2 Happy Valley Racecourse.
- $2.10 Kowloon - Canton Railway.
- $2.50 Chi Lin Nunnery.
- $3.10 Statue of Buddha at Po Lin Monastery.
- $5 Aw Boon Haw Gardens.
These 13 stamps were also issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
Additionally, four of these stamps ($1.30, $1.60, $2.50 and $3.10)
were issued in coils, and three ($1.30, $2.50 and $3.10) in booklets.
Some time later, the 10c, 50c and $1.40 stamps were also issued in coils.
- $10 Tsing Ma Bridge.
Later, on 23 September, 2002, this stamp was issued in a presentation
pack of four examples, with inscriptions in various colours.
- $20 Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.
- $50 Hong Kong International Airport.
These three stamps were also issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
- 1999, November 14. World Wide Fund for Nature.
The Chinese White Dolphin (Sousa chinensis).
- $1.30 Dolphins.
- $2.50 Dolphins.
- $3.10 Dolphins.
- $5 Dolphins.
- 1999, December 31. The Advent of the New Millennium.
- $5 Symbolic views of Hong Kong.
- $5 Symbolic views of Hong Kong.
These two stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
- 2000, January 1. The New Millennium. Winning entries
in the "Youth Stamp Design Contest for Millennium Stamps".
- $1.30 Design by Au Chung Yip.
- $2.50 Design by Cheung Hang.
- $3.10 Design by Valerie Teh.
- $5 Design by Tsui Ming Yin.
- 2000, January 1. Gold Stamp to Celebrate the New Millennium.
- $50 Victoria Harbour.
This stamp was issued in a miniature sheet of four stamps.
- 2000, January 23. Year of the Dragon.
- $1.30 Dragon.
- $2.50 Dragon.
- $3.10 Dragon.
- $5 Dragon.
These four stamps were also issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
- 2000, January 31. Establishment of the Certification
Authority by Hong Kong Post. Miniature sheet.
- $10 Tsing Ma Bridge.
It is not stated whether this stamp differs in any way from
the definitive issue of 18 October, 1999.
- 2000, February 10. "Hong Kong 2001" Stamp Exhibition.
Series 1. Miniature sheet.
- $10 Tsing Ma Bridge.
It is not stated whether this stamp differs in any way from
the definitive issue of 18 October, 1999.
- 2000, March 26. Hong Kong Museums and Libraries.
- $1.30 Hong Kong Museum of History.
- $2.50 Hong Kong Heritage Museum.
- $3.10 Hong Kong Museum of Coastal Defence.
- $5 Hong Kong Central Library.
- 2000, April 15. "Hong Kong 2001" Stamp Exhibition.
Series 2. Miniature sheet.
- $10 Tsing Ma Bridge.
It is not stated whether this stamp differs in any way from
the definitive issue of 18 October, 1999.
- 2000, May 7. Hong Kong Red Cross.
- $1.30 Blood transfusion service.
- $2.50 Special education.
- $3.10 Disaster relief.
- $5 Voluntary service.
- 2000, June 17. "Hong Kong 2001" Stamp Exhibition. Series 3.
- $5 Bauhinia blakeana (Miniature sheet).
- $5 Lantau Peak (Miniature sheet).
- $5 Chinese White Dolphin (Miniature sheet).
- 2000, July 16. Hong Kong Insects.
- $1.30 Lantern fly (Pyrops candelarius).
- $2.50 Yellow-spotted Emerald (Macromidia ellenae).
- $3.10 Hong Kong Birdwing (Troides aeacus).
- $5 Red-cap Tortoise Beetle (Chiridopsis bowringi).
These four stamps were also issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
- 2000, August 12. "Hong Kong 2001" Stamp Exhibition.
Series 3. Miniature sheet.
- 2000, August 27. Olympic Games, Sydney.
- $1.30 Cycling and badminton.
- $2.50 Table tennis and athletics.
- $3.10 Judo and rowing.
- $5 Swimming and yachting.
- 2000, September 30. Hong Kong Wetlands. Migratory Birds.
- 2000, October 22. Centenary of the Chinese
General Chamber of Commerce.
- $1.30 Establishment of the Chamber, 1900.
- $2.50 Chamber of Commerce buildings.
- $3.10 Fire disaster relief, 1953.
- $5 Emblems of growth throughout the century.
- 2000, November 25. "Hong Kong 2001" Stamp Exhibition.
Series 4. Miniature sheet.
- 2000, December 2. I.T.U. Telecom Asia 2000 Conference, Hong Kong.
Miniature sheet.
- $10 Tsing Ma Bridge.
It is not stated whether this stamp differs in any way from
the definitive issue of 18 October, 1999.
- 2000, December 31. The Advent of the 21st Century. Miniature sheet.
- $20 Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.
This stamp differs from the definitive issue of 18 October, 1999
in that the design is in the form of a hologram.
- 2001, January 1. Year of the Snake.
- $1.30 Snake.
- $2.50 Snake.
- $3.10 Snake.
- $5 Snake.
These four stamps were also issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
- 2001, February 1. Personal Greetings Stamps.
- $1.30 Leaves ("Happy Memories").
- $1.60 Swans ("Happy Valentine's Day").
- $2.50 Chicks ("Happy Birthday").
- $2.60 Flowers ("Happy New Year").
- $3.10 Bamboo ("A Successful Year").
- $5 Holly ("Merry Christmas").
- 2001, February 1. "Hong Kong 2001" Stamp Exhibition.
- $50 Gold and silver dragon.
- $50 Gold and silver snake.
These two stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
- 2001, February 2. "Hong Kong 2001" Stamp Exhibition. Miniature sheet.
- $5 Schima.
This miniature sheet was reissued on the 3rd, 4th and 5th of
February, 2001, with backgrounds in different colours. I am unable
to detect any difference in the stamps themselves in the illustrations
of the different sheets.
- 2001, March 18. 150th Anniversary of the Hong Kong Water Supply.
- $1.30 Tai Tam Tuk Reservoir.
- $2.50 Plover Cover Reservoir.
- $3.10 Large diameter water pipelines.
- $5 Modern technology monitoring water quality.
- 2001, April 8. Hong Kong Movie Stars. Series 2.
- $1.30 Ng Cho-fan (1911 - 1993) and Pak Yin (1920 - 1987).
- $2.50 Sun Ma Si-tsang (1916 - 1997) and Tang Bik-wan (1926 - 1991).
- $3.10 Cheung Wood-yau (1910 - 1985) and Wong Man-lei (1913 - 1998).
- $5 Mak Bing-wing (1915 - 1984) and Fung Wong-nui (1925 - 1992).
- 2001, April 21. Preliminary Contest for Sanda Wushu at the 9th National
Games of the People's Republic of China, Hong Kong. Miniature sheet.
- $5 Aw Boon Haw Gardens.
It is not stated whether this stamp differs in any way from
the definitive issue of 18 October, 1999.
- 2001, June 25. Dragon Boat Races. Joint issue with Australia.
- $5 Dragon boat and Sydney Opera House.
- $5 Dragon boat and Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.
These two stamps were also issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
- 2001, July 14. Beijing's Winning Bid for the 2008 Olympic Games.
- $1.30 Olympic Games emblem.
- 2001, July 21. Centenary of C.L.P. Holdings Limited.
- $1.30 Tree.
- $2.50 Tree.
These two stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
- $3.10 Tree.
- $5 Tree.
These two stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
The four stamps in this set appear to be reissues of the designs used for the
"Trees of Hong Kong" set from 1988. The inscriptions differ (these stamps are inscribed
"Hong Kong China" instead of "Hong Kong".
- 2001, August 1. "Philanippon `01" Japan World Stamp Exhibition. Miniature sheet.
- $10 Tsing Ma Bridge.
It is not stated whether this stamp differs in any way from
the definitive issue of 18 October, 1999.
- 2001, August 25. 160th Anniversary of Hong Kong Post.
- $1.30 Handstamp, postmark and overprinted stamp of 1891.
This stamp may be a reprint of an earlier commemorative stamp, but if this is
the case I have been unable to identify which stamp has been thus reprinted.
- $2.60 New Air Mail Centre.
It is not stated whether this stamp differs in any way from the
"Hong Kong's New Airport" commemorative issue of 5 July, 1998.
- $3.10 Cityscape.
It is not stated whether this stamp differs in any way from
the definitive issue of 26 January, 1997.
- $3.10 Statue of Buddha at Po Lin Monastery.
It is not stated whether this stamp differs in any way from
the definitive issue of 18 October, 1999.
- 2001, September 9. Hong Kong Tea Culture.
- $1.30 Gongfu tea, Fujian province.
- $2.50 Hong Kong tea.
- $3.10 Yum cha (drinking tea) and dim sum.
- $5 Rinsing the teapot.
- 2001, October 7. Hong Kong Herbs.
- $1.30 Centella asiatica.
- $2.50 Lobelia chinensis.
- $3.10 Gardenia jasminoides.
- $5 Scutellaria indica.
- 2001, November 18. Children's Stamps. "The Ingenuous Artists".
- $1.30 Child dressed as a bear.
- $2.50 Child dressed as a duck.
- $3.10 Child dressed as a flower.
- $5 Child dressed as a bee.
These four stamps were also issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
- 2002, January 13. Year of the Horse.
- $1.30 Horse.
- $2.50 Horse.
- $3.10 Horse.
- $5 Horse.
These four stamps were also issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
The $5 stamp was also issued, separately, in an imperforate miniature sheet.
- 2002, January 19. Serving the Community Festival. Miniature sheet.
- $5 Aw Boon Haw Gardens.
It is not stated whether this stamp differs in any way from
the definitive issue of 18 October, 1999.
- 2002, February 9. Lunar New Year.
- $50 Gold and silver snake.
- $50 Gold and silver horse.
These two stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
It is not stated whether the snake stamp differs in any
way from the snake stamp from the 2001 Gold and Silver miniature sheet.
- 2002, February 24. Hong Kong Art Collections.
- $1.30 "Lines in Motion" (ink on paper calligraphy by Chui Tze-hung).
- $2.50 "Volume and Time" (acrylic on canvas painting by Hon Chi-fun).
- $3.10 "Bright Sun" (bronze sculpture by Aries Lee).
- $5 "Midsummer" (ink and colour on paper painting by Irene Chou).
- 2002, April 1. Definitive Stamps. Hong Kong
Scenery and Landmarks. New values.
- $1.80 Hong Kong Stadium.
- $1.90 Western Market.
- $2.40 Repulse Bay.
- $3 The Peak Tower.
- $13 Hong Kong Cultural Centre.
The $1.80, $2.40 and $3 stamps of this series were also issued in coils.
- 2002, April 14. The Cyber Industry in Hong Kong.
- $1.40 Information Technology in Education.
- $3 Information Technology in Entertainment.
These two stamps were also issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
- $2.40 Information Technology in Communications.
- $5 Information Technology in Commerce.
These two stamps were also issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
- 2002, May 16. Chinese Participation in the World Cup Soccer Championship.
- $1.40 Soccer player on red background.
- $1.40 Soccer player on green background.
- 2002, May 19. Corals. Joint issue with Canada.
- $1.40 North Atlantic pink tree coral, Pacific orange cup, and North Pacific horn coral.
- $2.40 North Atlantic giant tree coral, and black coral.
- $3 Dendronepthea gigantea (red), and Dendronepthea (pink) corals.
- $5 Tubastrea and Echinogorgia corals.
These four stamps were also issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
Later, on 10th May, 2003, these stamps were issued in two miniature sheets in a
"prestige booklet" featuring Hoi Ha Wan Marine Park. It is not stated whether
stamps from either of these formats differ in any way from stamps from normal sheets.
- 2002, June 9. Beijing - Kowloon Through Trains.
- $1.40 Part of train.
- $2.40 Part of train.
- $3 Part of train.
- $5 Part of train.
- 2002, July 1. 5th Anniversary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
- $1.40 Environmental conservation.
- $2.40 Education.
- $3 Capital projects.
- $5 Victoria harbour and fireworks.
These four stamps were also issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
- 2002, July 27. Participation in the "Philakorea 2002" World Stamp Exhibition. Miniature sheet.
- $10 Tsing Ma Bridge.
It is not stated whether this stamp differs in any way from any of
the existing varieties of this stamp, first issued on the 18th of October, 1999.
- 2002, August 24. Participation in the "Amphilex 2002" International
Stamp Fair and Exhibition, The Netherlands. Miniature sheet.
- $10 Tsing Ma Bridge.
It is not stated whether this stamp differs in any way from any of
the existing varieties of this stamp, first issued on the 18th of October, 1999.
- 2002, September 7. Mainland Scenery. Series 1. Hukou Waterfall. Miniature sheet.
- $10 Tsing Ma Bridge.
It is not stated whether this stamp differs in any way from any of
the existing varieties of this stamp, first issued on the 18th of October, 1999.
- 2002, September 15. Rocks of Hong Kong.
- $1.40 Ping Chau - Siltstone.
- $2.40 Port Island - Conglomerate.
- $3 Po Pin Chau - Tuff.
- $5 Lamma Island - Granite.
These four stamps were also issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
- 2002, October 14. Definitive Stamps. Eastern and Western Cultures.
- 10c Radar and luopan.
- 20c Calculator and abacus.
- 50c Incense coil and stained glass.
- $1 Chair and luohan Bed.
- $1.40 Dim sum and bakery.
- $1.80 Fork and knife, and chopsticks and spoon.
- $1.90 Canned drinks and tea caddies.
- $2 Wedding cakes.
- $2.40 Erhu and violin.
- $2.50 Letterbox and the Internet.
- $3 Sailing boat and dragon boat.
- $5 Tiled roof and glass wall.
These twelve stamps were also issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
The $1.40, $2.40 and $3 stamps were also issued in booklets, and in addition
the $1.40, $1.80, $2.40 and $3 stamps were also issued in coils.
- $10 Ballet and Chinese opera.
- $13 Chess and xiangqi.
- $20 Christmas lighting and lanterns.
- $50 Sculptures.
These four stamps were also issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
- 2002, November 24. Christmas Stamps.
- $1.40 Christmas tree.
- $2.40 Christmas tree ornament.
- $3 Snowman.
- $5 Bell.
These four stamps were also issued in a sheetlet of four sets.
- 2003, January 12. Hong Kong Disneyland.
- $1.40 Main Street.
- $2.40 Fantasyland.
- $3 Adventureland.
- $5 Tomorrowland.
These four stamps were also issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
- 2003, January 19. Year of the Ram.
- $1.40 Ram.
- $2.40 Ram.
- $3 Ram.
- $5 Ram.
These four stamps were also issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
- 2003, January 19. Lunar New Year. Stamps printed on luxury paper.
- $10 Dragon.
- $10 Snake.
- $10 Horse.
- $10 Ram.
- 2003, January 19. Lunar New Year.
- $50 Gold and silver horse.
- $50 Gold and silver ram.
These two stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
It is not stated whether the horse stamp differs in any
way from the horse stamp from the 2002 Gold and Silver miniature sheet.
- 2003, March 13. Traditional Trades and Handcrafts.
- $1.40 Letter writing.
- $1.80 Bird cage making.
- $2.40 Qipao tailoring.
- $2.50 Hairdressing.
- $3 Dough figurine making.
- $5 Olive selling.
These six stamps were also issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
- 2003, April 8. "Hong Kong 2004" Stamp Exhibition. Tourism. Series 1. Night Life. Miniature sheet.
- 2003, June 12. World Heritage Sites in China.
- $1.40.
- $1.80.
- $2.40.
- $2.50.
- $3.
- $5.
- 2003, June 27. Mainland Scenery. Series 2. The Master of Nets Garden, Suzhou.
- 2003, July. Miniature Landscapes.
- $1.40 Fukien Tea (Semi-cascade).
- $2.40 Hedge Sageretia (informal upright).
- $3 Five-thorn (cascade).
- $5 Chinese Hackberry (root on rock).
- 2003, August. Pet Fish.
- $1.40 Earspot Angelfish.
- $2.40 Copperband Butterflyfish.
- $3 Dwarf Gourami.
- $5 Discus.
- 2003, October. Water Birds. Joint issue with Sweden.
- $1.40 Wading bird.
- $2.40 Duck.
- $3 Water bird.
- $5 Water bird.
- 2003, October. "Hong Kong 2004" Stamp Exhibition. Tourism. Series 2. Green Hong Kong.
- 2003, November. Chinese Percussion Instruments.
- $1.40 Drum (skin type).
- $2.40 Clappers (wood type).
- $3 Cymbals (metal type).
- $5 Gongs (metal type).
- 2003, December. Development of Public Housing in Hong Kong.
- $1.40 Buildings.
- $2.40 Buildings.
- $3 Buildings.
- $5 Buildings.
Hong Kong Philatelic Links.
Hong Kong Post philatelic information (in English) can be found at
http://www.hongkongpoststamps.com/hkpost/issue.htm
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More information on Hong Kong stamps can be found at
the "Philately `97" web site at
http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Towers/5249/mainmenu.htm.
New Zealand Post provides information regarding
Hong Kong stamp new issues on their web site at
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Information on the World Wide Fund for Nature issue
is available from Eurofila from their web site at
http://www1.omnitel.net/eurofila/pricelists/WWF.htm
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