FDCs - Macau back to China

B.F.D.C. 1998-18 Macao's Return to the Motherland

The Chinese government resumes the exercise of sovereignty over Macao with effect from 20 December, 1999 and establishes the Macao Special Administrative Region, which ushers in a new era in Macao history.

To celebrate the Macao's return to the motherland, the State Postal BUreau is to issue on December 20, 1999 a set of two commemorative stamps and a souvenir sheet of 1998-18 "Macao's Return to the Motherland". The title of the design is "Macao's Return to the Motherland" with the face value of 800 fen. The sheet measures 140 x 95 mm. The size of the sheet stamp is 60 x 50 mm. Printed in photogravure.

F.D.C. Designer: Yang Wenqing





B.F.D.C. 1998-18 Macao's Return to the Motherland

The Chinese government resumes the exercise of sovereignty over Macao with effect from 20 December, 1999 and establishes the Macao Special Administrative Region, which ushers in a new era in Macao history.

To celebrate the Macao's return to the motherland, the State Postal BUreau is to issue on December 20, 1999 a set of two commemorative stamps and a souvenir sheet of 1998-18 "Macao's Return to the Motherland". Size of the stamps: 50 x 30 mm. Printed in photogravure.

(2-1)J The Sino-Portuguese Joint Declaration ---- 80 fen
(2-2)J The Basic Law of the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China ---- 150 fen

F.D.C. Designer: Yang Wenqing



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