「香港茗艺」特别邮票
2001年9月9日发行

　　香港邮政将于今年九月九日发行「香港茗艺」特别邮票。这套邮票是香港第一套香味邮票，印刷时加入茉莉花香。只要在票上轻轻一刮，便会散发出淡淡的茶香。

　　此外，这套特别邮票展现了香港多采多姿的茶文化：

　　一元三角　　功夫茶是中国南方福建潮洲一带泡茶的技法，因技法讲究而得功夫之名。

　　二元五角　　港式奶茶混合多种不同的红茶。冲饮前先用仿丝棉袋隔去茶叶，再加入淡奶及砂糖，便能冲调出一杯香滑可口的港式奶茶。

　　三元一角　　"饮茶"是香港地道饮食文化的特色。一盅滚热香茶，两件精美点心，诚然是一大享受。

　　五元 　通常泡茶前先要用沸水把茶壶淋洗一遍，茶杯要用沸水冲泡。茶杯围排成圈，斟茶时顺势轮流注入，来回倾入直至茶杯近满，方能泡出一壶好茶。

　　「香港茗艺」特别邮票的邮品包括邮票、版票、套摺、未盖销邮资已付图片咭、已盖销首日封(只限于发行首日在38间集邮局发售)。

邮品	售价	邮品图形	销售限额
邮票	每套港币11.9元		每个面额250枚
版票(每版25枚)	每套港币297.5元		每个面额10张
套摺 (连一套邮票)	港币20元		5个
未盖销邮资已付图片咭	港币20元		5 套
首日封	港币1元		(由8月20日至9月9日于各邮政局发售)
已盖销首日封连一套邮票	港币15.4元		5个(只限于9月9日在38 间集邮局发售)
特别邮戳

销售安排：

　　各邮政局于二○○一年九月九日均会开门营业，营业时间:上午九时至下午二时。

　　各邮政局均会于九月九日提供即时盖印服务。

　　各邮品会于九月九日至九月二十二日在各邮政局发售，九月二十四日起继续在 38 间集邮局发售。


邮票印刷详情

邮票设计 : 何志仁 
插　　图 : 徐丽中 
承 印 者 : 英国The House of Questa Ltd. 
印刷方法 : 平版印刷 
邮票面积 : 27.94毫米x 44.45毫米 
邮票排列 : 二十五枚邮票一版 
齿　　孔 : 14 (两面直边各有一个椭圆形齿孔) 
纸　　张 : 混有防伪纤维 
发行日期 : 二○○一年九月九日

"Hong Kong Tea Culture" Special Stamps
Issue Date: 9 September 2001

On 9 September 2001, Hongkong Post will issue "Hong Kong Tea Culture" Special Stamps. The aroma of Jasmine tea has been added to these stamps during the printing process, making them the first-ever scented stamps issued in Hong Kong. Just a few scratches on the stamp, the aroma of jasmine will be released. 

Besides, this set of special stamps illustrates the diversity of tea culture in Hong Kong:

$1.3　　Gongfu tea is a popular style of tea preparation in the Fujian province and the Chaozhou area in southern China. The name Gongfu tea is a reflection of the immense skills and effort in its preparation. 

$2.5　　A cup of smooth Hong Kong-style tea is blended by black tea leaves and superb tea-making skills. A silk-like cotton bag is then used to filter the tea before milk and sugar are added.

$3.1　　As part of Hong Kong's culinary culture, "yum cha" (drinking tea) and dim sum are inseparable. 

$5　 Making a pot of Chinese tea always starts with cleaning and washing the teapot with boiling water. Teacups are also warmed with hot water and arranged in a circle for pouring the brew in a continuous circular motion, to ensure the taste of tea is perfectly balanced.

"Hong Kong Tea Culture" Special Stamps include mint stamps, stamp sheet, presentation pack, postage prepaid picture card, serviced first day cover (available at 38 philatelic offices on issue day only).

Sales Arrangement:

On 9 September 2001, all post offices will be opened from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 

Hand-back service will be provided at all post offices on 9 September 2001. 
All stamp products will be available at all post offices starting from 9 to 22 September 2001. Starting from 24 September 2001, the stamp products will be available at the 38 philatelic offices only. 

Stamp Printing Details

Stamp Design : Tony HO 
Illustration : Liliane TSUI 
Printer : The House of Questa Ltd., United Kingdom 
Process : Lithography 
Stamp Size : 27.94 mm x 44.45 mm 
Stamp Layout : Pane of 25 stamps 
Perforation : 14 (with 2 elliptical perforations on the verticals) 
Paper : Paper with Security Fibres 
Date of Issue : 9 September 2001