Hong Kong postage stamps year 1988 Support the Community Chest

Hong Kong postage stamps year 1988 Support the Community Chest MNH set

The set of stamps you are asking about was issued by Hong Kong in 1988 to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of The Community Chest of Hong Kong.

This issue is officially cataloged as a Charity or Welfare issue, which is why it’s referred to as “Support the Community Chest.”

Here are the key details for the issue:

• Year of Issue: 1988
• Release Date: November 30, 1988
• Purpose: To commemorate the 20th Anniversary of The Community Chest of Hong Kong.
• Format: A set of four commemorative postage stamps.
• Denominations and Designs: The designs typically featured symbolic or community-focused imagery related to the work of the Community Chest. The denominations are generally:
  • 60 Cents (part of the definitive series values at the time, with a surcharge or used in a set for charity)
  • Other denominations completed the set of four. (In the past, these were sometimes labeled with Scott catalog numbers B1-B4 for semi-postal/charity issues).

The issue is recognized as a significant philatelic release for charity in Hong Kong, and items are often found as Mint Never Hinged (MNH) sets or on a First Day Cover (FDC).