The Hong Kong Postmaster General Tam Wing-pong announced Friday that a set of special stamps to commemorate the 140th anniversary of the birth of Dr. Sun Yat Sen will be issued on November 12.

"Dr. Sun Yat-sen (1866-1925) is a national hero who had led the country into a new era, thus laying the foundation for the establishment of a modern China. He was closely related to Hong Kong both as a student and a young revolutionary," Tam said.

According to Tam, the special stamps entitled "The 140th Anniversary of the Birth of Dr Sun Yat-sen" will be issued by Hongkong Post in the form of a set of four stamps and a stamp sheetlet to provide a glimpse into the life of Dr. Sun by presenting some of his portraits at different ages.

The stamps will be on display at the Central General Post Office, the Tsim Sha Tsui, Tsuen Wan and Shatin Central post offices from October 23.