Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
Hongkong Post to issue “Hong Kong Museums Collection – Xubaizhai Collection” special stamps
Cherished by the renowned art connoisseur, Mr Low Chuck-tiew (1911-1993), the Xubaizhai Collection of Chinese Painting and Calligraphy primarily encompasses masterpieces from the Ming and Qing dynasties through the 20th century. Mr Low donated his collection to the Hong Kong Museum of Art in 1989. Hongkong Post is continuing its Hong Kong Museums Collection series by issuing a set of six stamps, two stamp sheetlets and associated philatelic products on the theme of “Xubaizhai Collection” to present paintings selected from the exhibition “Life Planning of the Chinese Literati: Selected Chinese Painting and Calligraphy from the Xubaizhai Collection”, showcasing the artistic styles and aspirations of traditional Chinese literati.
Official first day covers for “Hong Kong Museums Collection – Xubaizhai Collection” will be on sale at all post offices and on Hongkong Post’s online shopping platform ShopThruPost (shopthrupost.hongkongpost.hk
A hand-back date-stamping service will be provided on March 24 at all post offices for official first day covers/souvenir covers/privately made covers bearing the first day of issue indication and a local address.
Information about this set of special stamps and associated philatelic products is available on the Hongkong Post Stamps website (stamps.hongkongpost.hkIssued at HKT 12:25
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