Washington World Philatelic Exhibition 2006

A special stamp sheetlet on the Washington 2006 World Philatelic Exhibition is issued to commemorate Hongkong Post's participation in this international event held in Washington DC, the United States, from 27 May to 3 June 2006. Hongkong Post is pleased to participate in Washington 2006 which provides an excellent opportunity to present quality Hong Kong stamps overseas and to promote philately as a universaly enjoyable hobby.

Under the patronage of the Fédération Internationale de Philatélie, the exhibition explores the themes of "Role of the Post Office in Uniting the Country", "Children - They Are The Future" and "Moving the Mail in the 21st Century".

The three themes are combined in the stamp sheetlet. Childresn holding hands in their ethnic costumes, doves carrying letters in their beaks and shapes decorated with serrated edges allude to postal services which connect millions of people around the world. The Bauhinia and the American Beauty Rose, the floral emblems of Hong Kong and Washington DC, highlight the good rapport between the two cities. The children's motif recurs in the First Day Cover design together with the offical logo of the exhibition in the bottom corner.

Date of Issue: 27 May 2006
Denominations: HKD10
Stamp Size: 45mm x 28mm
Stamp Sheetlet Size: 130mm x 75mm
Perforation: 13.07 x 13.33 (one elliptical perforation on each vertical)
Paper: Paper with security fibres
Printing Process: Lithography
Printer: Cartor Security Printing, France
Designer: Benny Lau

First Day Cover affixed with stamps: HKD11