International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Macao

Macau 3 Macau is a small, former Portuguese colony (six square miles) located on an island off the southwest coast of China. Although a twin to Hong Kong in both geographical and political relations to the rest of China (a special administration region), it is far smaller in size and economic strength. Postage meters were first introduced in 1973. All stamps have “MACAU” in the frank. The stamps are grouped according to appearance: A - Upright frank with simulated perforation border B - Square or horizontal frank with straight line border C - Frank with tower of General Post Office PO - Stamps from machines in Post Offices blue GROUP A: Upright frank with simulated perforation border left|370px A1. Pitney Bowes “Automax” (MV), 1973. 12px[$50] Frank with “C.T.T.” at top and “MACAU” at bottom. Four small shield shapes form crosses in the upper corners. “P.B.” in lower left corner and meter number in lower right corner. TM: DC V/F: 12px0.oo left|370px A2. Pitney Bowes “Automax” (MV) 12px[$100] As Type A1 but with “C.T.M.” at top and without ornaments above "MACAU" at bottom. M# with “P.B.” prefix. TM: DC V/F: 12px=0.oo blue GROUP B: Square or horizontal frank with straight line border left|350px B1. Neopost “205” (MV). 3[$50] Small square frank inscribed “CORREIOS MACAU” at the top. Five-shields-in-cross logo at left. Meter number with “NP” prefix at bottom. TM: DC V/F: 300.00 left|410px B2. Pitney Bowes-GB "Automax" (MV). 3[$75] Square frank with panel at top containing small "CORREIOS / MACAU". Between the town mark and the frank is an image of the Barrier Gate facing right. Large date figures and value figures of unequal height. Meter number "PB5" outside frank at lower right. TM: DC V/F: 300.oo left|360px B3. Pitney Bowes-GB “5000” series (MV). 3[$75] Similar to Type B2 but with image of the ruins of St. Paul’s Church facing left. Larger “CORREIOS / MACAU” in top panel. Meter number with "PB" prefix appears outside the frank at bottom right. TM: DC V/F: 3 4 ≋0.00 left|375px B4.1. Pitney Bowes-GB “5000” series (MV). 3[$25] Horizontal rectangle with “CORREIOS / MACAU” in panel at top. Date figures are raised in relation to value figures. Meter number with “PB” prefix low between TM and frank. TM: DC V/F: 3 4 ≋0.00 left|360px B4.2. Pitney Bowes-GB “5000” series (MV). 3[$30] As Type B4.1 but M# in upper right. Meter number with “PB” prefix. TM: DC V/F: 3 4 ≋0.00 left|350px B4.3. Pitney Bowes-GB “6300” (MV). [3[$35] Similar to Type B4.2 but frank is narrower, and date and value figures are on the same level. Meter number with “PB” prefix. TM: DC V/F: 3 4 ≋0.00 left|360px B5. Pitney Bowes-GB “5000” series (MV). 3[$20] Frank is horizontal rectangle with "CORREIOS MACAU" at top. Five-shield logo at left. Meter number with “PB” prefix. xxxxTM: DC V/F: 3 4 ≋0.oo left|360px B6.1. Hasler “Mailmaster” (MV), 1984. Similar to Type B5 but frank is wider and with new “CTT” logo at left. Meter number with “H” prefix. TM: DC V/F: 3000.00 left|375px B6.2. Hasler “Mailmaster” (MV). As Type B6.1, but with large five-shield logo. Meter number with “SH” prefix. TM: DC V/F: 300.00 3000.00 a. Meter number figures very narrow left|375px left|375px B7.1. Neopost “Electronic” (MV). 3[$20] Similar to Type B6.2 but smaller. A. Meter number with “A” prefix B. Meter number with “RA” prefix TM: DC V/F: 3 4 ≋00.00 left|380px B7.2. Neopost “Electronic” (MV). As Type B7.1 but with “CTT” logo at left. Meter number with “CTT - A” prefix. TM: DC V/F: 3 4 ≋00.00 blue GROUP C: Frank contains tower of General Post Office building left|385px C1. Hasler “Smile” (MV), 2000. GPO tower at left, simulated perforations along top and right, straight line at bottom. “CORREIOS DE MACAU” at top. M# with “H” prefix at lower right. TM: DC V/F: 12px000.00 left|390px C2. Neopost “Electronic” (MV). As Type C1 but smaller frank. M# with “SA” or "SR" prefix. TM: DC V/F: 12px ≋00.00 left|370px C3. Pitney Bowes ”5000" series (MV). The frank is wider than Types C1 and C2. M# with "SP" prefix. TM: DC V/F: 12px ≋0.oo 12px ≋00.00 blue GROUP PO: Stamps from machines in Post Offices left|450px PO1. Unidentified (digital), 2000 or earlier. Wide self-adhesive tape with rounded corners. Underprint of post rider and "CTT CORREIOS" in rose-red repeated across the top. Stamp used only for registered mail. Large barcode runs through the middle of the stamp. "R" and registration number above “MACAO" at top left. Machine number with "EMP" prefix above date and post office identification at top center. Value figures in both escudos and euros at top right. V/F: 12px000$ / EUR 0.00 NOTE: It is very likely other digital Post Office stamps similar to Type PO1 exist. 3 green Return to main catalog ⇒ ../ green Return to top ⇒ Macau