"Hong Kong Flowers" Special Stamps

Although a small place in the world, Hong Kong boasts a wide variety of flora with over 3,100 known species, of which, about 2,100 are native. To provide a glimpse of this treasure, Hong Kong Post launched its "Hong Kong Flowers”special issue on 14 March 2008. This issuse presents six common local flowers, rendered with fine brushstrokes that stand out against a light simple background.

1. Chinese Hibiscus 大紅花 ($1.40)
   Malvaceae 錦葵科
   evergreen shrub



2. Tree Cotton 紅棉 ($1.80)
   Bombacaceae 木棉科
   deciduous



3. Allamanda 黃蟬 ($2.40)
   Apocynaceae 夾竹桃科
   Scandent (climbing), evergreen shrub, all season bloomer, wind dispersed



4. Azalea 杜鵑 ($5.00)
   Ericaceae 杜鵑花科
   evergreen shrub



5. Indian Lotus 荷花 ($3.00)
   Nymphaeaceae 睡蓮科
   Aquatic perennial herb



6. Morning Glory 牽牛花 ($2.50)
   Convolvulaceae 旋花科
   Climber, perennial, blossom opens in morning, wilt in afternoon

Stamp Printing Details

• Design: George TANG Kwok Wing
• Printer: Cartor Security Printing, France
• Process: Lithography (平版)
• Stamp Size: 45 mm x 28 mm
• Stamp Layout: Pane of 25 stamps
• Souvenir Sheet Size: 220 mm x 122 mm
• Perforation: 13.25 (one elliptical perforation on each vertical)
• Paper: Paper with security fibres
• Date of Issue: 14 March 2008

Source : Hong Kong Post Stamps