Hongkong Post to issue 'Year of the Horse' special stamps on Jan 5

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Hongkong Post announced on Monday that Lunar New Year special stamps and associated philatelic products on the theme of the "Year of the Horse" will be released for sale on January 5 next year.

The set includes four stamps, two stamp sheetlets, and associated philatelic products, all featuring horses in various poses.

Both the HK$10 stamp sheetlet and the HK$50 laser-cut paper art stamp sheetlet showcase a horse adorned with festive floral motifs.

The motif on the HK$50 stamp sheetlet is laser-cut with exquisite technique to create a delicate silhouette of a horse.

Meanwhile, the "Gold and Silver Stamp Sheetlet on Lunar New Year Animals—Snake/Horse" is the second issue in the third Lunar New Year gold and silver stamp series.

This stamp sheetlet is embedded with the "Year of the Snake" stamp and the "Year of the Horse" stamp, each with a denomination of HK$50.

The snake and the horse on the stamps are adorned with silver and 22‑carat gold hot foil stamping, respectively, and each comes with a certificate of authenticity.

Joint souvenir packs co-issued with China Post and Macao Post highlight shared cultural heritage through a common souvenir sheet.

Official first‑day covers for the "Year of the Horse" and official Lunar New Year souvenir covers for the "Gold and Silver Stamp Sheetlet on Lunar New Year Animals—Snake/Horse" will be available at all post offices and on the online platform ShopThruPost starting tomorrow.

Stamps and products become available everywhere from January 5, 2026, with exclusive items like serviced covers and prepaid greeting cards limited to philatelic offices.

The hand-back date-stamping service operates at all post offices on the release day for covers with proper indications.