Queueing for a franking

SHENZHEN - Hong Kong's return to China is a dream for thousands of philatelists in the Chinese border city of Shenzhen.

SHENZHEN - Hong Kong's return to China is a dream for thousands of philatelists in the Chinese border city of Shenzhen.

More than 6,000 people are expected to queue for a midnight frank on a golden commemorative stamp bearing the face of Deng Xiaoping.

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