MACAU - 2018 (II)

NEW ISSUE

Code: MAU-2018-02
Release Date: October 12, 2018
Postal Authority: Macao Post
Title: 15th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Forum for Economic and Trade Co-operation between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries (Macao)
Format: Serie of 2 stamps and Block with 1 stamp
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Among all the icon figures of the most important buildings of Macau, we find this...

Lighthouse: Church and Lighthouse of Guia

ALL: F-3416

Location: Fortress of Guia, Macau

MACAU - 2018

NEW ISSUE

Code: MAU-2018-01
Release Date: June 26, 2018
Postal Authority: Macao Post
Title: Joy
Format: Serie of 2 stamps
Presentation: Sheets of 20 stamps (10 series)
Design: Macao Post and Telecommunications Bureau
Printing Process: Offset + Microprinting
Paper: With Security Fibres
Gum:
Printed by: Joh. Enschedé Security Print (Netherlands)
Quantity: 125.000 series

BORDER of SHEET

Lighthouse: Guia

ALL: F-3416

Location: Fortress of Guia, Macau

MACAU - 2017

NEW ISSUE

Code: MAU-2016-02
Release Date: August 01, 2017
Authority: Macao Post
Title: 90th Anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People´s Liberation Army                   
Format: Serie of 6 stamps and Block with 1 stamp
Presentation: Sheets of 12 stamps (2 series)
Stamp Dimensions (mm): 40 x 30
Perf: 13 x 13 1/4 + Eliptical
Design:
Printing Process: Offset Lithography
Paper: With Security Fibres
Gum: 
Printer: Joh. Enschedé Security Prints, The Netherlands
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Block Info

Currency: Patacas - MOP
Facial: 12.00 (MOP)
Dimensions (mm): 138 x 90
Stamp Dimensions (mm): 60 x 40
Perf: 12 x 11 3/4 + Eliptical

Lighthouse: Guia... hidden behind the Chinese flag
ALL: F-3416
Location:  Fortress of Guia, Macau.

More material about GUIA?  Follow the next link to a fantastic post from Daniel, the Pharotéliste:  Click Here 

20130123 - MACAU

New Find from the Year       2013

GENERAL INFO:

Code: MAU-2013-01
Release Date: January 23, 2013
Authority: Macao Post
Title: Centenary of the Macau Chamber of Commerce                   
Format: Serie of 4 stamps and Block with 1 stamp
Presentation: Sheets of 16 stamps (4 series)
Stamp Dimensions (mm): 40 x 30   40 x 40.5 (Block)
Block Dimensions (mm): 138 x 90
Perf: 14 x 13 1/4
Design: NG Wai Kin design
Printing Process: Offset Lithography
Paper: With Security Fibers
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Printer: Joh.Enschedé Security Print, Netherlands
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 Now, everybody take your eyeglasses...

Logo of the Macau Chamber of Commerce

Guía Lighthouse in the upper left quadrant of the logo of the Chamber. All the stamps and the Block contain this logo. And also the first day cancellation.

Thank you very much and congrats for this discovery to Angel Gonzalez, a reader from Spain.  ( afng.org ) 


More material about GUIA?  Follow the next link to a fantastic post from Daniel, the Pharotéliste:  Click Here 

MACAU - 2016

New Release

GENERAL INFO:

Code: MAU-2016-02
Release Date: May 18, 2016
Authority: Macao Post
Title: Museums and their Collections V – Maritime Museum                    
Format: Serie of 4 stamps and Block with 1 stamp
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Currency:  Patacas - MOP

Facial:  12.00 (MOP)
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I do not know what is this part of the block.  A painting or some art work of the museum perhaps? ...
 
... But I know what it represents. The Lighthouse and the Chapel of Our Lady of Guia.

Photo Courtesy of       Turismo y Faros

Lighthouse:  Guia

ALL: F-3416

Location:  Fortress of Guia, Macau.


More material about GUIA?  Follow the next link to a fantastic post from Daniel, the Pharotéliste:  Click Here 

MAU-2016-01 - MACAU

New Release

GENERAL INFO:

Release Date: March 14, 2016
Authority: Macao Post
Title: 325^th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Public Security Police Force            
Format: Serie of 4 stamps and Block with 1 stamp
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Currency:  Patacas - MOP

Facial:  12.00 (MOP)

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The emblems of the different Public Security Forces of Macau are depicted at the bottom of the Block.  The sixth from the left represents the Police Department. The Guia Lighthouse is in it.

Lighthouse:  Guia

ALL: F-3416

Location:  Fortress of Guia, Macau.



More material about GUIA?  Follow the next link to a fantastic post from Daniel, the Pharotéliste:  Click Here 

20150708 – MACAU

UPDATE with Tech Info and Images
Original Post June 11, 2015



Code:  MAU-2015-01

Release Date: July 08, 2015

Coming from:  Macao Post

Title:  150th Anniversary of Guia Lighthouse

Format:  Serie of 2 stamps and Block with 1 stamp

Design:  Wong Ho Sang

Printing Method:  Offset Litho

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Security: With Security Fibres

Printed by: Cartor Security Printing, France

Quantity: 
Stamps: 300.000 Series
Minisheet: 300.000

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Stamp 1 of 2 
Currency:  MOP - Patacas

Facial:  2.00 (MOP)
Sheets of: 50 stamps

Service: 

Dimensions (mm):  40 x 30
Perf: 13 1/4 x 13
Lighthouse:  Guia
All:  F-3416
Country:  Macau

 

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Stamp 2 of 2 
Currency:  MOP - Patacas

Facial:  5.50 (MOP)
Sheets of: 50 stamps

Service: 

Dimensions (mm):  40 x 30
Perf: 13 1/4 x 13
Lighthouse:  Guia
All:  F-3416
Country:   Macau

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Block
Currency:  MOP - Patacas

Facial:  12.00 (MOP)

Service: 

Dimensions (mm):  138 x 90  (Stamp 30 x 40)
Perf: 13 1/4 x 13
Lighthouse:  Guia
All:  F-3416
Country:   Macau

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RELATED MATERIAL

First Day Cover (Same for stamps and SS)

First Day Cancellation (thanks Klaus for the image)

More material about GUIA?  Follow the next link to a fantastic post from Daniel, the Pharotéliste:  Click Here 

20131108 - MACAU

NEW IMAGES AND NEW STAMP ADDED

Code: MAU-2013-02
Release Date: November 08, 2013
Postal Authority: Correios de Macau
Title: 60th Macau Grand Prix
Format: Set of 6 stamps and Block with 1 stamp
Sheets of: 12 stamps (2 series)
Block Dimensions (mm): 138 x 90
Stamps Dimensions (mm): 40 x 30
Block Stamp Dimensions (mm): Oval 55 x 38
Perf: 14 x 13 1/4
Currency: Patacas - MOP
Design:  Mr. Stephen Chung Kui Sing and Mr. Gordon Chung Wing Kan
Printing Process: Offset Litho and Hot Foil Stamping with Silver (Block)
Paper: With Security Fibres
Printing by: Joh. Enschedé Security Print (Netherlands)
Quantity: 200.000 series and 200.000 Blocks

Lighthouse: Guia

Inside the Oval Stamp of the Block...



** Updated on January 28, 2014 **

A closer look at the 2nd stamp of the serie reveal another view of Guia

2.00 ptcs  (MOP)
Guia Lighthouse



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20110105 - MACAU

Release Date: January 05, 2011
Postal Authority: Correios de Macau
Title: Lunar Year of the Rabbit
Format: Serie of 5 stamps
Sheets of: 25 stamps (5 series)
Designer: Wilson Chi Ian Lam
Paper: with Optic Fibres
Printing Process: Offset Lithography
Printed by: Cartor Security Printing (France)
Quantity: 250000 (50000 series)

Stamp of our interest: Depicting the Rabbit of Fire

Facial: 1.50 Ptcs (Patacas - Code MOP - 1 Ptcs = 100 avos)
Dimensions (mm): 35 x 35
Perforation: 13 1/4
Lighthouse: Guia (Macau)

Where is it?:

Just above the Facial Value.  The figure of the Chapel and the lighthouse of the Guia Fortress.

More material about GUIA?  Follow the next link to a fantastic post from Daniel, the Pharotéliste:  Click Here 

20100621 - Macau

Release Date: June 21 - 2010

Postal Authority: Correios de Macau

Title: 60th Anniversary of Bank of China Macau Branch

Format: Block and Set of 4 Stamps

Paper: with Security Fibres

Designer: Helena Man In, Ng

Printing Process: Offset Lithography

Printed by: Joh. Enschedé Security Print (Netherlands)

Block

Facial: 10.00 Ptcs (Patacas)

Dimensions (mm): 138 x 90 (Stamp 60x40)

Perf: 13 1/4 x 14

Quantity issued: 200000

 Stamps

 

Facial: 1.50 - 2.50 - 3.50 - 4.00 Ptcs (Patacas)

Dimensions (mm): 40.5 x 30

Sheets of: 16 Stamps (4 Sets)

Perf: 13 1/4 x 14

Quantity issued:  200000 sets

Lighthouse: Guia (Macau)

Where is it?:

In the Block               In the Stamps

Thanks to Jaap for the alert on this emision.

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