International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Macao
Macau
[edit | edit source]- 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
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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:
0.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:
=0.oo
GROUP B: Square or horizontal frank with straight line border
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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
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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:
000.00

C2. Neopost “Electronic” (MV).

C3. Pitney Bowes ”5000" series (MV).
GROUP PO: Stamps from machines in Post Offices
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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:
000$ / EUR 0.00
NOTE: It is very likely other digital Post Office stamps similar to Type PO1 exist.