STAMP ISSUE “BICENTENARY OF THE BIRTH OF LOUIS BRAILLE”

In commemoration of the 200th anniversary of Louis Braille’s Birth on 4^th January, 2008 – the inventor of the braille system, Macao Post will issue the stamp issue “Bicentenary of the Birth of Louis Braille” at the same date, in commemorating the contribution of Louis Braille invented braille system benefiting all the blind and visually impaired people around the world. The stamp design uses the raised dots braille system spelling the name of “Louis Braille”, and the first day cover with stamp has been specially embossed in braille of his name.

The above issue will be available for sale at the Macao Post Headquarters, from 9:00a.m. to 5:30p.m., and the Communications Museum, from 9:30a.m. to 5:30p.m. The registered mail service for the above philatelic products will be available on the issue date at the above locations. The philatelic products are as follows:

Philatelic Products	Selling Price	Quantity
Stamp	5.00 patacas	200,000
Stamp Sheet	100.00 patacas
First Day Cover with Stamp	9.50 patacas	5,000
Information Brochure	5.00 patacas	4,000
Information Brochure with Stamp	10,00 patacas

The stamp designer for this issue is Mr. Victor Hugo Marreiros, and the text for the information brochure is written by the Macao Holy House of Mercy, Rehabilitation Centre for Blind People.

This is the first issue in 2009.