Macao – Scott # C20, used
$0.75
Macao 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.
12 in stock
Description
Issued in 1953, Macao Scott C20 is an airmail stamp depicting an aerial view of Baía da Praia Grande with Penha Hill in the background, highlighting Macao’s coastal geography and growing importance in regional air transport during the mid-20th century. Released under Portuguese administration, the issue reflects the modernization of postal services and the increasing role of aviation in connecting Macao with neighboring territories.
The design combines landscape and aviation imagery, showing a passenger aircraft flying above the shoreline while the bay and surrounding hills unfold below. The scene is rendered in soft, naturalistic colors, with careful attention to topography and perspective. Inscriptions identify the location as Baía da Praia Grande – Vista da Penha, anchoring the design firmly in Macao’s local geography.
Printed in multicolored lithography, the stamp carries a denomination of 10 patacas, placing it among the higher-value airmail issues intended for international or heavier postal use. The layout and subject matter are characteristic of Portuguese colonial airmail stamps of the period, which frequently paired aircraft with scenic or urban views.
This example is offered used, bearing a clear cancellation consistent with postal circulation. The stamp retains strong color, legible detail, and intact perforations.
Country: Macao
Year of Issue: 1953
Scott Number: C20
Denomination: 10 patacas
Condition: Used
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