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Restaurante Fat Siu Lau
Purported to be one of Macau’s oldest restaurants, we have been there many times, but it’s not what it used to be. The card was mailed in 1985 and has a stamp and partly legible postmark. Grade: 2
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Macau Scenery 4 – Renowned Landmarks (front cover) (set)
An unused set of 10 cards from the Chio Sio Chi oil painting collection. As you can see from 20315082B, they show contemporary and historical scenes. Grade: 1
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Macau Scenery 4 – Renowned Landmarks (back cover) (set)
See description for 20315082A.
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Macau Scenery 1 – Old Streets (front cover) (set of 10)
An unused set of 10 cards from the Chio Sio Chi oil painting collection. As you can see from 20315083B, they show contemporary and historical scenes. Each card focuses on a different, identified street. Grade: 1
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Macau Scenery 1 – Old Streets (back cover) (set)
See description for 20315083A.
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Macau Scenery 3 – Fisherman’s Harbour (front cover) (set)
An unused set of 10 cards from the Chio Sio Chi oil painting collection. As you can see from 20315083B, they show contemporary and historical scenes, though with emphasis on historical. Grade: 1
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Macau Scenery 3 – Fisherman’s Harbour (back cover) (set)
See description for 20315084A.
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Images of Macau (set)
Unused set of ten relatively contemporary cards of Macau’s most well-known historical and cultural scenes, including the Guia lighthouse and Chinese opera–but no casinos, which does represent a sort of cultural omission. A little mark on the external cover (not the cards) where a small sticker had once sealed it shut. Grade: 1
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Eat around Macao – front cover (set)
Based on the photo for 20315086B, we believe there are eight cards in this unused set, but it’s sealed with tape that we have not opened. Grade: 1
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Eat around Macao – back cover (set)
Based on the photo, we believe there are eight cards in this unused set, but it’s sealed with tape that we have not opened. Grade: 1
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Western Festivals in Macau (set)
Ten unused cards in a glossy cardboard cover. Cards include fireworks over a bridge, St. Paul’s at night, the Macao Grand Prix, Fire Fighting Day, and others. Grade: 1
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Fotografias de Lei Iok Tin (set)
An unused set of 12 contemporary but heavily sepia, larger (5 x 7-1/4″) cards showing various historical events and places, all dated. The original price sticker is on the back cover and cannot be removed. Text is in Portuguese. Grade: 1
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Macau Postcard (set)
A set of ten unused cards, in glossy cover, all very high quality, and showing (among others): a night scene, Nan Van at night and day, Venetian Macao Resort (and casino), Macau Tower and Sai Van Bridge, St. Paul’s, and Senado Square. And, yes, it’s the cards themselves that use these variant spellings of Macau. Grade: 1
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World Cultural Heritage Macau (set)
This is an unused set of 12 matte-finish charcoal art cards, 4-5/8″ x 7″. We want to point out that the cards and the cover use the terms “World Heritage” and “Patrimoine Mondial” and “World Heritage List” (31st such site in China) but the name “UNESCO” or “United Nations” does not appear. Just so you know! Grade: 1
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Tam Chi Sang drawings (set)
This unused set of 12 glossy 5″ x 7-1/4″ cards in glossy cover represents a range of scenes around the city, though no casinos. The back of the cover has the original price sticker on it, and this can’t easily be removed. Grade: 1
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Macau sem Fumo, Vida Saudavel! (set)
Direct from Correios de Macau (the Post Office), we have two unused sets of six artistic and graphic anti-smoking cards as designed by school students and issued by the Government. They are in a fold-out cover, bilingual in Chinese and Portuguese. Grade: 1
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XXV Festival Internacional de Musica de Macau (Announcement Card)
Unused 5-3/4″ x 7-3/8″ advertising card, issued through Macau Post, announcing a new issue of stamps. Grade: 1
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A New Era of Smoke-free Macao
Five of these unused 5-3/4″ x 7-3/8″ advertising cards, issued through the Macau Post Office, are available. And what are they advertising? A new issue of stamps, of course. Two of the five cards have an extra blue pseudo-postmark added to the reverse, at the post office ($6). The other three lack this extra chop ($4). Grades: 1
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New Bridge at night
Built during the transition from Portuguese rule, its other name is Ponte de Amizade. The card was produced in 2011 and mailed in 2012 with two large stamps and full postmark, and address label affixed. Grade: 3
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Altas Montanhas e Quedas de Agua (set of 5)
This is a set of five unused cards, contemporary Chinese paintings by Sun Jiang Tao, as issued by Correos de Macau in 2012. The sturdy, high-quality paper cover wrap explains everything–in Chinese and Portuguese only–and one of the five cards is the same as this cover shot. Grade: 1
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Literatura e Personagens Literarias – O Pavilhao das Peonias (Maximum cards) (set of 6)
A set of six artistic maximum cards, of which two appear in our scan. These postcards are artworks. Grade: 1
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Lendas e Mitos IX – A Lenda da Cobra Branca (Maximum cards) (Set of 6)
A set of six artistic maximum cards, of which two appear in our scan. Grade: 1
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Macao in Maximum Card (II) (book – not a postcard)
First, we must remind you this is not a postcard nor is it a book of detachable postcards. Published by the Macao Heritage Ambassadors Association, edited by Lei Kun Min and Tam Chi Kuong, and translated by Leong Hio Lam, this unpaginated softcover volume is in full colour and was published in 2012 as the followup to Volume I. Only 1,000 copies were printed, and it’s in Chinese and English–somewhat unusually, not also in Portuguese. Grade: 1
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Chinese Zodiac – Ano Lunar da Cobra (2013) – Cobra de Madeira (Maximum card)
We offer individual cards, or sets, of Macau’s 2013 “Year of the Snake” Maximum Card products. Each card represents a different aspect of Snake, and each card has very minor smudging on the reverse, as delivered by Macau Post, but we are not going to downgrade the ratings for this. This card 20315100 is for Wood. Grade: 1 ($12) but if you want to have one card from each of the five aspects, the total will be $50.
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Chinese Zodiac – Ano Lunar da Cobra (2013) – Cobra de Agua (Maximum card)
We offer individual cards, or sets, of Macau’s 2013 “Year of the Snake” Maximum Card products. Each card represents a different aspect of Snake, and each card has very minor smudging on the reverse, as delivered by Macau Post, but we are not going to downgrade the ratings for this. This card 20315101 is for Water. Grade: 1 ($12) but if you want to have one card from each of the five aspects, the total will be $50.
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Chinese Zodiac – Ano Lunar da Cobra (2013) – Cobra de Metal (Maximum card)
We offer individual cards, or sets, of Macau’s 2013 “Year of the Snake” Maximum Card products. Each card represents a different aspect of Snake, and each card has very minor smudging on the reverse, as delivered by Macau Post, but we are not going to downgrade the ratings for this. This card 20315102 is for Metal. Grade: 1 ($12) but if you want to have one card from each of the five aspects, the total will be $50.
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Chinese Zodiac – Ano Lunar da Cobra (2013) – Cobra de Fogo (Maximum card)
We offer individual cards, or sets, of Macau’s 2013 “Year of the Snake” Maximum Card products. Each card represents a different aspect of Snake, and each card has very minor smudging on the reverse, as delivered by Macau Post, but we are not going to downgrade the ratings for this. This card 20315103 is for Fire. Grade: 1 ($12) but if you want to have one card from each of the five aspects, the total will be $50.
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Chinese Zodiac – Ano Lunar da Cobra (2013) – Cobra de Terra (Maximum card)
We offer individual cards, or sets, of Macau’s 2013 “Year of the Snake” Maximum Card products. Each card represents a different aspect of Snake, and each card has very minor smudging on the reverse, as delivered by Macau Post, but we are not going to downgrade the ratings for this. This card 20315104 is for Earth. Grade: 1 ($12) but if you want to have one card from each of the five aspects, the total will be $50.
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Lunar Year of the Snake (2013) – introduction card
This 5-3/4″ x 7-1/4″ item is not strictly a postcard, though could be used as one easily. Macau Post prints these for each new issue during the year. The reverse has full technical information in Chinese, Portuguese, and English. Unused. Grade: 1
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Centenary of the Macao Chamber of Commerce – introduction card
This 5-3/4″ x 7-1/4″ item is not strictly a postcard, though could be used as one easily. Macau Post prints these for each new issue during the year. The reverse has full technical information in Chinese, Portuguese, and English. Unused. Grade: 1
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Mainland Scenery V – introduction card
This 5-3/4″ x 7-1/4″ item is not strictly a postcard, though could be used as one easily. Macau Post prints these for each new issue during the year. The reverse has full technical information in Chinese, Portuguese, and English. Unused. Grade: 1
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Moorish Barracks
Unused card of these facilities built in 1874, once the base for the Indian police force and now the office of the Port Authority. For this card, and similar entries in the series to follow, the site is labelled “Macau World Cultural Heritage” in deference to the UNESCO classification. Grade: 1
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Protestant Cemetery
Unused card of this World Cultural Heritage site. Grade: 1
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St. Anthony’s Church
Unused card of one of Macau’s three oldest churches, a popular site for Portuguese weddings. UNESCO World Cultural Heritage location. Grade: 1
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St. Lawrence’s Church
Unused card of a church first built in the 15th century. Chinese called it “Church of Favourable Weather”. UNESCO World Cultural Heritage location. Grade: 1
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St. Augustine’s Church
Unused card of a church first established by Spanish Augustinians in 1591. UNESCO World Cultural Heritage location. Grade: 1
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Na Tcha Temple
Unused card. The temple was built in 1888. World Cultural Heritage site. Grade: 1
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The Bishop’s Cathedral
Unused card of this cathedral, built in 1622. It also houses relics of bishops and saints from 16th and 17th centuries. World Heritage location. Grade: 1
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Holy House of Mercy (Santa Casa da Misericordia)
Unused card. This was built in 1569 by the first Bishop of Macau, and operated as a charity association. World Heritage location. Grade: 1
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Senado Square
Sometimes slightly inaccurately referred to as Leal Senado, this photo shows the iconic heart of urban Macau. From personal experience, we can tell you: there are never, ever this few people. UNESCO World Heritage location. Two cards are available. One is unused (Grade: 1, $3). The other was mailed in 2013, with stamp, postmark, and something written in Thai as a rubber-stamp marking (because the card went to Thailand) (Grade: 2, $6).