Garden Birds FDC from GB

FDC Name:Garden Birds On First Pictorial Post & Go Stamps.

Issue Date:17th SEP'2010

Details:

Some of the UK’s favorite garden birds will appear on new Post & Go pictorial stamps available from 17 September in 30 Post Office® branches across the UK and Tallents House. 

The Garden Birds Post & Go stamps are the first in the Birds of Britain series of pictorial stamps issued by Post & Go terminals

Post and Go terminals are a self service facility which allows customers to weigh their letters and packets, and pay for and print postage labels.

Initially the Garden Birds Post & Go stamps will be available from Post & Go terminals in 30 branches with the second set in the Birds of Britain series being available from all Post & Go terminals from next year.

The first Post & Go machine was installed at The Galleries Post Office in Bristol in 2007; since then over 170 terminals have been installed in around 100 branches. 

Kate Stephens was commissioned to produce the designs which were illustrated by wildlife artist Robert Gillmor.

Remark:Beautiful Birds Stamp on the FDC.The pictorial First Day of Issue postmarks speckled egg is great.

Hong Kong 2009 East Asian Games Minisheet FDC from Hong Kong

FDC Name:Hong Kong 2009 East Asian Games
Issue Date:5th DEC'2009
Details:This set of stamps is issued to celebrate the 5th East Asian Games held in Hong Kong from 5 to 13 December 2009. The event marks an exciting milestone in our sports history, as it is the first time Hong Kong has had the honor to host a regional multi-sport contest of this scale.

The quadrennial event debuted in China (Shanghai) in 1993, followed by Korea (Pusan) in 1997, Japan (Osaka) in 2001 and China (Macao) in 2005. Athletes from nine East Asian countries or regions meet in Hong Kong this year to compete for 262 gold medals in 22 sports. With both the number of gold medals up for grabs and the number of sports staged in the arena hitting record highs, the Games this year is the biggest ever.

The set of six stamps contains two designs for each of the three denominations, featuring all the 22 sports in the 5th East Asian Games, namely,

• Judo, Rowing and Rugby Sevens ($1.40);
• Athletics, Badminton, Wushu and Shooting ($1.40);
• Basketball, Hockey, Squash and Aquatics ($2.40);
• Cycling, Weightlifting and Tennis ($2.40);
• Windsurfing, Football, Bowling and Taekwondo ($3);
• Table Tennis, Volleyball, Dance Sport and Cue Sports ($3).
  

The silhouettes in gold, silver and bronze foil represent the three levels of medals awarded, bringing out the spirit of competition that motivates athletes to go for their best.

"Be the Legend" - Get set for the Hong Kong 2009 East Asian Games!
Remark:Nice FDC posted by my friend,It is a great mini sheet FDC,Though the stamps are colorful but in scan it is not coming.