Macao – Scott # 1001, used
$1.00Macao Scott #1001 (1999), 2.5 patacas commemorative depicting traditional Macanese cuisine. Wide-format cultural issue highlighting gastronomy. Used example with visible cancellation.
Since its founding in 1949, the People’s Republic of China has produced some of the most visually striking and historically significant stamps in the world. Chinese philately during this period reflects the nation’s remarkable transformation—from revolutionary beginnings to technological innovation and global influence.
Early issues from the 1950s and 1960s often feature socialist realism and patriotic themes: workers, farmers, soldiers, and national monuments rendered in bold colors and strong compositions. Later decades introduced exquisite engravings, celebrating China’s cultural heritage, natural beauty, and scientific achievements—from pandas and Peking Opera to satellites and space exploration.
Highly collectible issues such as the 1967 “Thoughts of Mao” and the 1980 “Monkey” stamp have become legendary among collectors for their artistry, rarity, and political symbolism.
Today, the stamps of the People’s Republic of China continue to blend tradition with modern design, capturing a nation’s evolving story—one miniature masterpiece at a time.
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Macao – Scott # 329, used
Macao Scott #329 (1953), 20 avos pictorial definitive depicting Colina de S. Jerónimo. Portuguese colonial issue featuring a scenic hillside view. Used example with visible cancellation.
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Macao – Scott # 353, hinged
$0.40Macao Scott #353 (1954), 1 avo commemorative honoring Portuguese explorer Fernão Mendes Pinto. Engraved portrait design referencing Peregrinação. Unused, hinged, with original gum.
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Macao – Scott # 357, used
$0.50Macao Scott #357 (1954), 10 avos commemorative depicting St. Francis Xavier. Portuguese colonial issue honoring a key religious figure in Macao’s history. Used example with visible cancellation.
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Macao – Scott # 384, hinged
$0.50Macao Scott #384 (1956), 3 avos pictorial definitive featuring a map of Macao, Taipa, and Coloane. Portuguese colonial issue. Unused, hinged, with original gum.
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Macao – Scott # 390, used
$1.00Macao Scott #390 (1956), 1.50 patacas pictorial definitive depicting a map of Macao, Taipa, and Coloane. Higher-value issue of the Portuguese colonial map series. Used example with visible cancellation.
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Macao – Scott # 403, used
$0.50Macao Scott #403 (1986), 10 avos commemorative marking the 40th anniversary of Portugal’s National Revolution. Features civic and institutional buildings in Macao. Used example with visible cancellation.
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Macao – Scott # 413, used
$0.75Macao Scott #413 (1956), 10 avos commemorative marking the 90th anniversary of the Clube Militar Naval. Features a naval officer portrait and the patrol vessel Vega. Used example with visible cancellation.
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Macao – Scott # 416, used
$0.50Macao Scott #416 (1956), 70 avos commemorative honoring Jesuit missionary Padre João de Brito. Statue-style religious design with cross motif. Used example with visible cancellation.
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Macao – Scott # 418, used
$0.50Macao Scott #418 (1969), 1 pataca commemorative marking the 500th anniversary of Vasco da Gama’s birth. Features Nossa Senhora da Penha Chapel in Macao. Used example with visible cancellation.
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Macao – Scott # 440, used
$0.75Macao Scott #440 (1976), 0.05 pataca commemorative marking the inauguration of the Macao Legislative Assembly. Modern allegorical design with bilingual inscriptions. Used example with visible cancellation.
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Macao – Scott # C20, used
$0.75Macao Scott C20 (1953), 10 patacas airmail stamp depicting Baía da Praia Grande and Penha Hill with aircraft in flight. Portuguese colonial aviation issue. Used example with visible cancellation.
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Macao – Scott #s 433-34, used
$0.75Macao Scott #433–434 (1974), commemorative pair honoring the opening of the Macau–Taipa Bridge. Bridge infrastructure designs in two denominations. Used examples with visible cancellations.
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Macao – Scott #s 435-36, used
$0.75Macao Scott #435–436 (1974), commemorative pair marking the first anniversary of Portugal’s Carnation Revolution. Bold modern designs featuring revolutionary symbolism. Used examples with visible cancellations.
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People’s Republic of China – Scott # 1318 Forest Conservation 3 Fen Used on Large Piece
$5.00China PRC Scott 1318 Forest Conservation 3 fen stamp on a large commercial piece with postal cancellation. An attractive postal history item preserving original mailing and banking-related markings.
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People’s Republic of China – Scott # 180
$0.401953 PRC 800y Worker at Lathe (Scott #180). MNH; bright and well-centered.
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People’s Republic of China – Scott #s 225-28
$2.751954 China (PRC) set of 4 Ancient Artifacts (Scott 225–228). MNH; issued without gum.
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People’s Republic of China – Scott #s 2266-69
$0.50China PRC Scott 2266–2269 MNH set promoting the National Tree Planting Campaign, featuring modern green-themed designs focused on reforestation and environmental protection.
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People’s Republic of China – Scott #s 2453-56, used
$0.50Used China PRC Scott 2453–2456 depicting Changbai Mountain landscapes, including Heaven Lake, waterfalls, and forest scenery. Clean designs with period cancels.