Special stamp issue of "Mainland Scenery Series No. 10 - Dunhuang Grottoes" and "The Complete Mainland Scenery Series" stamp sheetlets

Mon, 07/18/2011 - 09:21 — Anonymous Hongkong Post today (July 18) announced
that two stamp sheetlets, "Mainland Scenery Series No. 10 - Dunhuang
Grottoes" and "The Complete Mainland Scenery Series", will be released for
sale together with associated philatelic products on August 2. Stamp
sheetlets based on the theme of Mainland scenery have been issued since 2002
to introduce magnificent geographical landscapes and majestic historical
landmarks in China. Since its debut with "Hukou Waterfall", this series has
been immensely popular over the years among both philatelists and those
interested in cultural heritage. It will now be concluded by "Dunhuang
Grottoes", depicting a cluster of five cave sites, of which the Mogao Caves
are the oldest in history, the grandest in scale and the richest in content.
The Mogao Caves provide sanctuary for some 2 000 painted statues and 45 000
square metres of murals, and were declared by the United Nations Educational,
Scientific and Cultural Organisation as a World Heritage Site in 1987. For
those who might have missed some earlier issues and to celebrate the success
of this classical theme, Hongkong Post has produced a sheetlet that captures
at a glance all the Mainland scenes covered in the series. Official first day
covers of "Mainland Scenery Series No. 10 - Dunhuang Grottoes" as well as
souvenir covers of "The Complete Mainland Scenery Series" will be put on sale
for $1 each at all post offices effective from July 19, while a prestige
version of the latter will be available for $8. The two stamp sheetlets and
associated philatelic products will be displayed at the General Post Office,
Tsim Sha Tsui Post Office, Tsuen Wan Post Office and Sha Tin Central Post
Office on the same day. Advance orders for servicing self-provided covers
will be accepted at all philatelic offices from July 19 to 25. Further
information may be obtained from the website of Hongkong Post at
www.hongkongpost.com. Appendix Special stamp issue of "Mainland Scenery
Series No. 10 - Dunhuang Grottoes" and "The Complete Mainland Scenery Series"
stamp sheetlets.