Bidspirit auction | Three Postage Stamps, Including Macau
Three Postage Stamps, Including Macau Charity Stamp and Others - A set of three postage stamps. The lot includes a Macau charity stamp, dated 1945 (reference RA16-RA17), with denomination '1A' and Chinese characters '壹仙', featuring an allegorical or religious scene of a crowned figure with attendants under the title 'ASSISTANCE', on a pale green background. This stamp was printed by 'Lito Imp. Nac. - Macau'. Accompanying this is a Macau stamp, with denomination '1 AVO', depicting a vibrant 'PANCHÃO P'AO CHEONG FÁ FLOWER' (probably a type of honeysuckle) on a red field, marked 'CORREIOS' and 'COURVOISIER S. A.'. Completing the set is a smaller stamp from Australia, with denomination '45' (cents), featuring a detailed botanical drawing of red bottlebrush flowers, identified as 'Callistemon teretifolius'. All stamps are rectangular, perforated and appear to be in good, possibly unused (mint) condition.