HK to issue stamps to mark Beijing Olympic torch relay

HONG KONG, April 15 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong's Postmaster General Tam Wing-pong announced Tuesday that a set of two "Heartwarming II" stamp mini-panes, together with a souvenir cover, will be released on May 2 to mark the Beijing Olympic Torch Relay in Hong Kong.

The center of the mini-pane and the backdrop of the souvenir cover shows the local relay route, the logo of the Beijing Olympic Torch Relay and the slogan "Light the Passion Share the Dream".

The focus of the souvenir cover is on the Beijing Olympic Torch, whose design displays Chinese artistic heritage and technical excellence.

The Beijing Olympic flame will arrive in Hong Kong on April 30 and the torch relay will be held on May 2.