Designs for Hong Kong stamps 2021 will continue a couple of long-term series that highlight Hong Kong’s rich history & art. Information on upcoming stamps covers January to June only. We’ll have to wait until spring to see what the rest of the year offers. I must be brutally honest; I have neglected Hong Kong stamps for most of my collecting life. Given my love of Chinese art, I’m a bit embarrassed by this. One of the great side effects of tracking down world-wide issues for 2021, is gaining a greater appreciation of stamp cultures outside of my Canadian centric bubble. 

The artwork in all the releases so far is outstanding. As usual, I’m trying to post links to the designers and artists, but it often takes longer than I like. I have found a few good pages for you, please check them out. This is an ongoing project, so you should check back frequently. Or save yourself time and sign up for my newsletter and receive updates and new posts directly to your inbox. See the signup box in the sidebar to the right.

What are the topics this year?

A bit of fun, a bit of history and some historical artwork:

• Lunar New Year
• Cultural heritage
• Classical Novels 
• FOOD!  Oh, I love the food on these stamps
• Artwork 

Hong Kong post issued a YouTube video show casing new releases and it is delightful! Every post office should take note. 

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Hong Kong stamps 2021 January 

New Year Envelope

1 New Year cover, 3 envelope sizes

Release date: Jan 14, 2021

Lunar New Year – Year of the Ox

4 stamps, sheet, sheetlet, silk stamp sheetlet, presentation packs, prepaid Lunar New Year greeting cards (Air Mail), 1 cancel, “Heartwarming Stamps” Mini-pane (Local Mail Postage), “Heartwarming Stamps” Mini-pane (Air Mail Postage), Red Packet, FDC, FDC (prestige) with cancel, postage prepaid Lunar New Year Greeting Cards (Air Mail)

Designer:  Kan Tai-Keung

Release date: Jan. 28, 2021

Gold and Silver Stamp Sheetlet of Lunar New Year Animals – Rat / Ox” Special Stamps
Rat / Ox” Special Stamps

2 stamps, prestige pack, FDCs, cancel, covers, souvenir sheet

Release date: Jan. 28, 2021

Hong Kong stamps 2021 February

Intangible Cultural Heritage
Dragon and Lion Dance

Four dances represented in order:

1. 1. lion dance
   2. pixiu dance
   3. unicorn dance
   4. dragon dance

Sheets

FDCs

Presentation pack

4 Mint Stamps, Stamp Sheet, Sheetlet, mini-pane, presentation pack, FDC, stamped FDC, cancel 

Designer: Eric Chan

Release date: Feb. 23, 2021

Hong Kong stamps 2021 March

Classical Novels of Chinese Literature – Romance of the Three Kingdoms

Stamps

FDCs

Presentation packs & collector packs

6 stamps, stamp sheet, stamp sheetlets, Presentation Pack, Collector Pack, Postage Prepaid Picture Cards (Air Mail), Collector Card, 
FDC, date stamped First Day Cover, date stamped Postage Prepaid Picture Cards (Air Mail)

Eight scenes are represented:

1. 1. The Oath of the Peach Garden
   2. A Notion of Heroes over Warm Wine
   3. Escorting Sisters-in-law for a Thousand Mile
   4. Three Visits to the Thatched Cottage
   5. Zhao Yun Saving the Young Lord
   6. Empty Fort Stratagem
   7. The Arrow through the Halberd
   8. Borrowing Arrows with Straw Boats

Designer: Shirman Lai
Painting by Tung Pui-sun

Release date: March 16, 2021

2021 “Year of the Ox” Goes Global Prestige Stamp Album – Limited edition

Gold plated card with stamp sheetlet imprinted on it, serial number, stamps from Hongkong Post, China Post, Macao Post, Australia Post, Isle of Man Post Office, Japan Post, La Poste, Liechtensteinische Post AG and New Zealand Post. 

Release date: Mar 29, 2021

Hong Kong stamps 2021 April

Local Snacks in Hong Kong

Stamps

Sheets

Collector card

FDCs

Presentation pack

1. 1. Fish balls
   2. Candy & coconut wrap
   3. Stuffed three treasures
   4. Buttered pineapple bun
   5. Stewed skewers
   6. Peanut candy
   7. Steamed rice rolls
   8. Maltose crackers 
   9. Tofu pudding
   10. Egg waffle
   11. Steamed rice pudding

6 stamps, stamp sheetlet, Presentation Pack, FDC, FDC with cancel, 2 cancels (one in colour) sheet, mini panes, collector card,

Illustrator: Roxy LAU
Designer: Colin Tillyer
Previous stamps include 2020 Hong Kong Past and Present, 2012 150th Anniversary of Stamp Insurance in Hong Kong and 2011 Handicrafts joint issue with Romania

Release date: April 22, 2021

Hong Kong stamps 2021 May

Hong Kong Museums Collection
19th Century China Trade Paintings
Part of a series

Stamps

Souvenir sheets

FDCs

Presentation pack cover

Pre-paid airmail postcards

6 stamps, stamp sheetlets, Presentation Pack, FDCs, FDC with cancel, sheet, mini panes, collector Card, pre-paid post cards, airmail cards

Designer: Shirman Lai
Previous stamp designs include 2021 Classical Novels of Chinese Literature, 2020 24 Solar Terms, 2017’s Hong Kong Museum Collections

Release date: May 25, 2021

Hong Kong stamps 2021 June

Centenary of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Hong Kong)

Postcards

Maxi cards

FDCs

Collector Cards & Presentation Packs

Sheets of 20

 6 stamps, souvenir sheets, sheets of 20, Presentation Pack, FDC, FDC with cancel, collector Card, maxi cards, post cards, 1 standard black cancel, 6 full colour cancels

Designer: Hikoko Ito
Previous designs include 2019 Olympics, 2018 opening of Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, 

Release date: June 22, 2021

Hong Kong stamps 2021 July

100th Anniversary of the Founding of the Communist Party of China

4 stamps, stamp sheetlet, presentation pack, 2 FDC,  unstamped FDC,  4 sheets of 25

Designer: Tony HO

Release date: July 1, 2021

Games of the XXXII Olympiad Tokyo 2020

4 stamps, stamp sheetlet, presentation pack, 2 FDC,  unstamped FDC,  4 sheets of 25

 Postponed from last year

Designer: Hikoko ITO

Release date: July 23, 2021

Hong Kong stamps 2021 August
180th Anniversary of Hong Kong Postal Service

stamps, stamp sheetlet, Presentation Pack, FDC, FDC with cancel,

details coming

Designer: Bon KWAN

Release date: Aug. 8, 2021

Hong Kong stamps 2021 September

Feel 100%

airmail cards

presentation pack

sheetlets

FDCs

sheetlets and sheets

framed sheets

6 stamps, 2 stamp sheetlets, 6 full sheets, Presentation, 3 FDCs, framed sheet, 8 airmail cards

 Designer: Andrew LO / Comics by LAU Wan-kit

Release date: Sept. 16, 2021

Hong Kong stamps 2021 October

World Heritage in China Series No. 10: South China Karst 

Sheetlet, FDC, cancel, presentation pack, souvenir pack 

 Designer: CHENG Kar-wai

Release date: Oct. 12, 2021

The Complete World Heritage in China Series

Sheetlet, souvenir pack, FDC, cancel, presentation pack

• The Great Wall
• Old Town of Lijiang
• China Danxia
• Grand Canal
• Kaiping Diaolou and Villages
• Temple of Heaven
• Zuojiang Huashan Rock Art Cultural Landscape
• Qinghai Hoh Xil
• South China Karst 

 Designer: CHENG Kar-wai

Release date: Oct. 12, 2021

Congratulations on the Outstanding Achievements of the Hong Kong at the Olympics

5 stamps on a mini sheet, presentation pack, FDC, cancel 

• Gold medal: Cheung Ka-long (Fencing – Men’s Foil Individual) 
• Silver medal: Siobhán Haughey (Swimming – Women’s 100m Freestyle and Women’s 200m Freestyle)
• Bronze medal: Doo Hoi-kem, Lee Ho-ching and Minnie Soo Wai-yam (Table Tennis – Women’s Team)
• Bronze medal: Grace Lau Mo-sheung (Karate – Women’s Kata)
• Bronze medal: Lee Wai-sze (Cycling Track – Women’s Sprint)

Designer: Hikoko ITO

 Release date: October 28, 2021

Hong Kong stamps 2021 November

Hong Kong Special Flora

Sheetlet, souvenir pack, FDC, presentation pack

details coming

Designer: CHAU So-hing

Release date: Nov. 16, 2021

Hong Kong stamps 2021 December

Movie Scenic Locations in Hong Kong

4 stamps, stamp sheet, stamp sheetlets, Presentation Pack, Collector Pack, Postage Prepaid post cards (Air Mail), Collector Card, 
FDC, date stamped First Day Cover, date stamped Postage Prepaid Picture Cards (Air Mail)

Designer: YOUNG Hoi-chun

Release date: Dec. 2, 2021

Congratulations on the Outstanding Achievements of the Hong Kong, China Delegation at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games

3 stamps on a souvenir sheet, FDC, cancel, pack

Badminton
Silver: CHU Man-kai (Men’s Singles SH6)
Bronze: CHAN Ho-yuen (Men’s Singles WH2)

Boccia 
Silver: Vivian LAU Wai-yan, LEUNG Yuk-wing, WONG Kwan-hang (Mixed Pairs BC4)
Bronze: LEUNG Yuk-wing (Mixed Individual BC4)

Table Tennis 
Bronze: WONG Ting-ting (Women’s Singles TT11)

Designer: Hikoko Ito

Release date: Dec. 9, 2021

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