International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Macao

=Macau=


 * 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

GROUP A: Upright frank with simulated perforation border
'''A1. Pitney Bowes “Automax” ''' (MV), 1973. [$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: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg.oo

'''A2. Pitney Bowes “Automax” ''' (MV) [$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: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg=0.oo

GROUP B: Square or horizontal frank with straight line border


'''B1. Neopost “205” ''' (MV). [$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: 00.00



'''B2. Pitney Bowes-GB "Automax" ''' (MV). [$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: 00.oo



'''B3. Pitney Bowes-GB “5000” ''' series (MV). [$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: ≋0.00



'''B4.1. Pitney Bowes-GB “5000” '''series (MV). [$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: ≋0.00

'''B4.2. Pitney Bowes-GB “5000” '''series (MV). [$30]
 * As Type B4.1 but M# in upper right.
 * Meter number with “PB” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: ≋0.00

'''B4.3. Pitney Bowes-GB “6300” ''' (MV). [[$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: ≋0.00



'''B5. Pitney Bowes-GB “5000” '''series (MV). [$20]
 * Frank is horizontal rectangle with "CORREIOS MACAU" at top.
 * Five-shield logo at left.
 * Meter number with “PB” prefix.
 * xxxxTM: DC
 * V/F: ≋0.oo

'''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: 000.00



'''B6.2. Hasler “Mailmaster” ''' (MV).
 * As Type B6.1, but with large five-shield logo.
 * Meter number with “SH” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: 00.00 000.00


 * a. Meter number figures very narrow

'''B7.1. Neopost “Electronic” ''' (MV). [$20]
 * Similar to Type B6.2 but smaller.
 * A. Meter number with “A” prefix
 * B. Meter number with “RA” prefix
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: ≋00.00

'''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: ≋00.00

GROUP C: Frank contains tower of General Post Office building
'''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: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg.00

'''C2. Neopost “Electronic” ''' (MV).
 * As Type C1 but smaller frank.
 * M# with “SA” or "SR" prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋00.00

'''C3. Pitney Bowes ”5000" '''series (MV).
 * The frank is wider than Types C1 and C2.
 * M# with "SP" prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋0.oo MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋00.00

GROUP PO: Stamps from machines in Post Offices


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: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg$ / EUR 0.00

NOTE: It is very likely other digital Post Office stamps similar to Type PO1 exist.

Return to main catalog &rArr; ../

Macau