Macao Post and Telecommunications Bureau will issue the stamp theme “Macao Bridge” on 1^st October, 2024. The Macao Bridge is located on the east side of the Friendship Bridge, spans over the Outer Harbour Channel and the Macao Channel. It connects Macao’s three important ports of sea, land and air, and is a key node in the construction of Macao’s urban transportation system. With the undulating curves of space truss originating from the soft contours of the waves, combined with its stunning landscape, the Bridge will become a new landmark of Macao, adding colour to the city.

The Macao Bridge is the first two-way eight-lane sea-crossing bridge in Macao. The construction of the Bridge has adopted new materials, new construction processes, new technologies, new equipment, and smart construction management. After the official opening of the Bridge, it will not only optimise the travel environment for residents, but also improve the overall regional transportation network in Macao.

This issue includes a set of two stamps and one souvenir sheet. The two stamps show the day and night scenes from different perspectives and the wave-like space trusses of the bridge in simple compositions and soft tones. The main visual of the souvenir sheet includes the architecture of the Macao Bridge, with a ferry passing under the Bridge, showing the beauty of both vibrance and serenity. The background features the silhouette of the Macao map, marking the location of the Bridge.

The above issue will be available for sale at the General Post Office (9:00a.m. to 2:00p.m.), and the Communications Museum (9:00a.m. to 2:00p.m.). The mail service for the philatelic products cancelled with the commemorative postmark of this issue will be available on the issue date at the above locations. The philatelic products are as follows:

The stamp designer of this issue is Mr. Vai Chi Hang, and the text of the information brochure is written by The Public Works Bureau of the Macao Special Administrative Region Government.

This is the ninth theme of 2024 issues. The previous issued stamps are “Lunar Year of the Dragon” on 05/01/2024, “150^th Anniversary of Conde de São Januário General Hospital” on 06/01/2024, the label stamp “Lunar Year of the Dragon” on 01/02/2024, “140^th Anniversary of Macao Post and Telecommunications” on 01/03/2024, “75 Years of the Publication of O Clarim” on 23/04/2024, “40^th Anniversary of Television Broadcast in Macao” on 13/05/2024, “Intangible Cultural Heritage of Macao” on 17/05/2024, “Trails in Macao” on 18/06/2024, and “Collections of the Palace Museum” on 13/09/2024.

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