Hongkong Post to Release New Stamp Series from January to June 2027, Featuring Diverse Themes and Designs.

Hongkong Post unveils new stamp issues for January to June 2027

Hongkong Post announced today (November 6) that a set of Hong Kong Definitive Stamps (new denominations) and five sets of special stamps on various themes will be issued from January to June 2027. Each stamp issue has its own ingenious design and distinctive style, making the stamps valuable collectables for philatelists and the public.

Hongkong Post will issue six definitive stamps with new denominations. The designs of these new stamps are in line with the “2025 Hong Kong Definitive Stamps”, featuring Hong Kong landmarks including the Kai Tak Sports Park, the Hong Kong night view, the Three-Runway System of Hong Kong International Airport, Lion Rock, the Peak Tower, and Sha Lo Tung to showcase the vibrancy and cultural richness of the city from multiple perspectives.

Long used to mark years in China, the 12 Chinese zodiac signs have a profound history and carry great significance in traditional Chinese culture. To usher in the Year of the Ram in 2027, Hongkong Post will release the fourth issue of the fifth Lunar New Year special stamp series. Comprising four stamps and two stamp sheetlets, the stamp set features rams in various poses, with the rams and backgrounds embellished with a blend of flowers and festive motifs to celebrate the Year of the Ram. Hongkong Post will also present a gold and silver stamp sheetlet on Lunar New Year Animals – Horse/Ram to extend warm festive greetings and best wishes for a blessed and prosperous year ahead. The horse and the ram on the stamps are adorned with silver and 22-carat gold hot foil stamping respectively, lending them an aura of dazzling grandeur. In addition, Hongkong Post will launch the first issue of a new Lunar New Year stamp series, the “Pearlescent Ink Embossed Lunar New Year Animal Stamps – Dragon/Snake/Horse/Ram”, which features a classic design of elegance and sophistication. Themed around the dragon, snake, horse and ram, this stamp set employs pearlescent ink printing with an embossing technique to produce a warm and gentle pearlescent lustre, which beautifully complements the poses of the zodiac animals, adding an atmosphere of rejoicing in celebration of the Spring Festival. Moreover, China Post, Hongkong Post and Macao Post and Telecommunications will jointly present the “Year of the Ram” joint souvenir pack, which contains the souvenir sheet co-issued by the three postal administrations, demonstrating that the three places share the same roots and cultural lineage. Relevant details and sales arrangements will be announced in due course.

As a new engine for the future development of Hong Kong, the Northern Metropolis will inject fresh economic impetus into the city and promote its development into an international innovation and technology centre. Hongkong Post will issue a set of four stamps on the theme of “Northern Metropolis”, with the focus on the “Four Zones”, namely High-end Professional Services and Logistics Hub, the Innovation and Technology Zone, the Boundary Commerce and Industry Zone, and the Blue and Green Recreation, Tourism and Conservation Circle, to showcase the vision and future development of this metropolitan area.

The National Security Education Day on April 15 each year aims to raise public awareness of national security and deepen the public’s sense of national identity. Hong Kong’s first National Security Exhibition Gallery, which opened in August 2024, offers a comprehensive overview of the holistic approach to the national security concept. Hongkong Post will release a commemorative stamp issue on the theme of “National Security Education” to convey national security messages, allowing the public to understand through philately the importance of safeguarding the prosperity and stability of the nation and Hong Kong.

Subsequent to the “Development of Public Housing in Hong Kong” special stamps released in 2003, Hongkong Post will issue a set of four special stamps on the theme of “Development of Public Housing in Hong Kong II”. This set of stamps vividly showcases how diverse concepts of well-being are applied to create more comfortable living environments and public spaces, thereby enhancing public housing residents’ sense of wellness.

Hiking is a healthy activity that brings both physical and mental benefits. Hongkong Post released special stamps on the theme of the Lantau Trail, the MacLehose Trail and the Wilson Trail in 2016, 2019 and 2025 respectively. Hongkong Post will issue the “Hong Kong Hiking Trails Series No. 4: Hong Kong Trail” special stamps as the finale of the series, with the aim of deepening the public’s familiarity with this urban hiking trail while showcasing its unique landscapes.

Customers may place advance orders for the above new stamp products from today on Hongkong Post’s online shopping platform ShopThruPost (shopthrupost.hongkongpost.hk). Customers may also visit the Facebook page “@Hongkong Post Stamps” (www.facebook.com/HKPStamps) for more details. Customers who place orders by November 23 (Monday) will receive attractive gifts and bonus points. Further information about placing orders can be obtained from the Hongkong Post Stamps website (stamps.hongkongpost.hk) or by calling the Hongkong Post Philatelic Bureau hotline at 2785 5711.

Labour Department highly concerned about fatal work accident that happened in Sha Tin today

The Labour Department (LD) is highly concerned about a fatal work accident that happened on a construction site in Sha Tin this morning (November 5). While washing vehicle tyres on the vehicular lane at a site entrance, a female worker was run over by a grab lorry to death. The LD is saddened by the death of the worker and expresses its deepest sympathy to the deceased’s family members.

The LD’s spokesman said, “We commenced an immediate on-site investigation as soon as we were notified of the accident and issued suspension notices to the contractors concerned, suspending any work on the vehicular lane at the site. The contractors cannot resume the work process until the LD is satisfied that suitable measures to abate the relevant risks have been taken.”

The spokesman added, “We will complete the investigation as soon as possible to identify the cause of the accident, ascertain the liability of the duty holders and recommend improvement measures. We will take actions pursuant to the law if any violations are found during the investigation.”

To prevent workers from being struck by vehicles, the LD reminds employers to take adequate precautionary measures, including placing suitable barriers to segregate workers from vehicular lanes. If setting up barriers is not feasible, employers shall ensure that workers keep a safe working distance from vehicles. In addition, employers shall provide reflective vests to workers and ensure their proper use.

The general duty provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Ordinance require employers to provide safe working environments, plant and systems of work for their employees. Those who contravene the relevant provisions are liable to a maximum fine of $10 million and imprisonment for two years.

In regard to today’s accident, the LD will issue a Work Safety Alert through its mobile application “OSH 2.0”, website and email, giving a brief account of the accident concerned to duty holders, workers’ unions, professional bodies of safety practitioners and others, and reminding the industry of the importance of following safety precautionary measures to prevent a recurrence of similar accidents.

The LD will also remind the employer concerned of the liability for employees’ compensation under the Employees’ Compensation Ordinance, assist family members of the deceased to claim employees’ compensation and closely follow up on the case. For those with financial difficulties, the LD will assist them to apply for appropriate emergency funds. Subject to the needs and wishes of family members of the deceased, the LD will also liaise with the Social Welfare Department for financial or other assistance.

For the sake of securing the safety and health of employees at work, the LD appeals to employers to provide plant and systems of work that are safe and without risks to health. Employees should also co-operate with their employers, adopt all safety measures and use personal protective equipment provided properly to avoid endangering their own work safety and that of other workers.