Postage stamps and postal history of Macau
This is a survey of the postage stamps and postal history of Macau.
Colonial history
The first stamps issued for Macau by the Portuguese was in 1884. The common "Portuguese crown" design was used and nine values ranging from 5 to 300 reis were made.
Transfer of sovereignty over Macau
When Macau became a special administrative region of the People's Republic of China, all stamps with "Macau, Portuguese Republic" (Portuguese: Macau República Portuguesa) were no longer used. Instead, "Macau, China" was printed on the stamp.
Further reading
- Yang's Catalog of the Postage Stamps and Postal Stationery of Macau (1998).
Postage Stamps And Postal History Of Macau Media
Photocopy of a Macau stamp featuring a geometric magic square
Other websites
- Encyclopaedia of Postal Authorities, Macao (Macau).
