Mon, 09/12/2011 - 09:07 — Anonymous Hongkong Post today (September 12)
announced that a unique new philatelic product, "Centenary of Powered Flight
in Hong Kong" - Farman Biplane Classic Model Gift Set, will be put on sale at
37 philatelic offices on September 15. To tie in with the Hong Kong Airlines
Flying Machine Competition 2011 on September 17 in celebration of the 100th
anniversary of aviation development in Hong Kong, an exclusive new philatelic
product, the Farman Biplane Classic Model Gift Set, will be released for sale
on September 15 at all 37 philatelic offices throughout Hong Kong. The gift
set commemorates the historic lift-off of the Farman Biplane at Sha Tin in
the New Territories on March 18, 1911, and contains a $6 stamp sheetlet
entitled "Centenary of Powered Flight in Hong Kong" and issued on March 18
together with the Farman Biplane model. Further information can be obtained
from the website of Hongkong Post at www.hongkongpost.com. Appendix
"Centenary of Powered Flight in Hong Kong" - Farman Biplane Classic Model
Gift Set.
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