Stamp Festival, 2012
- Special Activities
- Stamp Festival, 2012
Since the United Kingdom issued the first stamp of the world in 1840, the chaotic charging method whereby the recipient has to pay for postage is changed. Stamps are not only used to prepay for postal service, but they are also a mini "name card" of the country by depicting its customs, history and culture. This small piece of paper contains a lot of information and wisdom, allowing people enrich their knowledge.
The "Stamp Day" was proposed by Mr. Hans von Rudolphi, an eminent German philatelist in 1927. Until nowadays, Germany, France, Luxemburg and other countries still celebrate the stamp festival in which stamp collectors will enjoy a festival of special activities and commemorative stamps will be issued. Starting from this year, Communications Museum will regularly organize the Stamp Festival to promote philatelic culture and encourage the public to appreciate stamps from the art and technology perspectives.
Booking Thematic Guided Visit
S1-003 Special Stamps
For the guided tours of the "International Awards", "3-Dimensional Stamps" and "Coin Covers of the United Kingdom" exhibitions, our Facilitators will adjust the content of the tours to make them suitable for visitors that have different knowledge on stamps.
Audience: Schools & Organizations
Duration: 30 minutes
Interactive option: Free visit
For walk-in visitors
Interactive Games
Funny Stamp Chess
Whether you come alone, with families or friends, have fun playing the large stamp chess at the entrance hall and appreciate the stamps at the same time!
Stamping Fun
Look for our special stamp desks at different areas inside the museum. Feel free to stamp on your lovely postcards and collect your happy moments at the Museum!
Stamp Bookmark Workshop
Participants will design a unique stamp bookmark by die-cutting and embossing colorful cards to create different patterns and using other decorative materials.
Location: Postal/Philately Gallery
Time: 11:00-11:30; 15:30-16:00
Participants: 20 persons per class
Price: Material free of charge
Temporary Exhibitions
International Awards
Stamps and souvenir sheets issued by Macao Post that have been the recipient of International Awards.
Period: 09/10/2012 - 13/01/2013
3-Dimensional Stamps
The design of a stamp is a "deduction" process, but the stamp printing is a process of "addition". When printing stamps, different printing techniques and types of ink are used, as well as various kinds of chemicals may also be used to give the stamp special fragrance or special effect. While stamps could be of different shapes and perforations, they can also be printed on different types of materials or in 3-dimensional format. The printing techniques today are going into the multi-media development stage. Let's use our senses to see, hear, smell and touch these special stamps
Period: 09/10/2012 - 13/01/2013
Coin Covers of the United Kingdom
Coin cover is a kind of philatelic product with stamps and coin on the envelope. In the exhibition, you can see coin covers are jointly issued by the Royal Mail and the Royal Mint. Commemorative stamps are cancelled with the special day chop of origin. The topics are various, covering history, society, nature, science, culture, etc. In terms of their historical and cultural value, special art and design, and fine handicraft, these valuable collectables are highly worth of our appreciation.
Period: 09/10/2012 - 13/01/2013
Mailbox Painting
From past to present, the mailbox can be found at our doorstep, waiting for messages from afar. By using the old-style mailbox, we hope to arouse the participants' creativity to design and paint the mailbox that is full of important messages and precious memories under the theme "Love and Blessings".
Period: 09/10/2012 - 30/12/2012
New Clothes for the Pillar Box
How does a "naked" pillar box wear clothes?! You're welcomed to see our pillar box with new clothes put on by our visiting students. Let's count how many Macao stamps are put on the pillar box. Can you recognize them and say their names?
Period: 09/10/2012 - 13/01/2013
Science and Art Activity for Primary Students - Component Revamp
The exhibition shows the 3-dimensional works created by Primary 4 and 5 students using different electric components. If you are a science expert, you should know the name of each component. If you are a beginner, can you also distinguish them?
Period: 09/10/2012 - 30/12/2012
Special Activities
Mailbox Painting Workshop - Love and Blessings
Families or friends (maximum of four persons per group) are welcomed to join the workshop. The Museum will provide one mailbox and the necessary painting tools to each participating group for painting the mailbox at the Museum.
All participants will be given free entrance coupons. The three best groups of participants will be invited to join "A Tour at Hong Kong Museums" on 11 November 2012, with sponsored ferry tickets, transportation, lunch and insurance. They will visit the "The Majesty of All Under Heaven: The Eternal Realm of China's First Emperor" exhibition at the Hong Kong Museum of History and Hong Kong Science Museum.
Application: 01/08/2012 - 13/09/2012 (17:30)
Activity: 22/09/2012, 14:00-17:30
The 18th International Postage Stamp Design Contest
The 18th International Postage Stamp Design Contest organized by Korea Post has begun. Communications Museum provides collection service for local participants. The Contest is under the themes "New Year Greetings" and "Energy Conservation", and divided into Youth Category and University /General Category.
The design by the Grand Prize and Gold Prize winners will be used to issue as stamps by Korea Post. In addition, Macao residents who submit their works through the Communications Museum and win the Grand Prize or Gold Prize will be granted by the Macau Post a set of free Macau-Korea round-trip air tickets to participate in the awards ceremony in Korea.
Submission of entries: 01/08/2012 - 20/09/2012 (17:30)
Announcement of results: 26/10/2012 - http://www.koreapost.go.kr
Guessing Game - New Clothes for the Pillar Box
No restriction on age and number of votes! Besides coming to the Museum to check out the quantity of stamps currently on the pillar box, participants can also click on the Museum's website to see the most recent photo of the pillar box. Winner who can guess the correct number of stamps on the pillar box will get a stamp album and philatelic book as prizes. The four participants who can guess the amount closest to the exact quantity will each get a philatelic book.
Guessing Period: 01/09/2012 - 04/10/2012 (17:30)
Announcement of Results: 09/10/2012 - http://macao.communications.museum
Science and Art Activity for Primary Students - Component Revamp
The activity is co-organized by Macau Society of Biomedical Engineering and Communications Museum. All full-time students from primary 4 to 6 in Macao are qualified for participation either individually or in groups of two persons. They will use different electronic components to create a 3-dimensional object. Beginners are welcomed to sign up for the free "Tools Training Class" in September.
The three groups whose works are selected as the best three, together with their supervisors, will be invited to join "A Tour at Hong Kong Museums" on 11 November 2012, with sponsored ferry tickets, transportation, lunch and insurance. They will visit the "The Majesty of All Under Heaven: The Eternal Realm of China's First Emperor" exhibition at the Hong Kong Museum of History and Hong Kong Science Museum.
Application: 01/09/2012 - 27/09/2012 (17:30)
Activity: 06/10/2012
Announcement of Results: 09/10/2012 - http://macao.communications.museum
Creative Storytelling Challenge - Story on the Stamps
The activity is jointly organized by the Macau Central Library and Communications Museum. Primary 1 to 4 students will use Cantonese or Putonghua to tell a self-created story about stamps of specified themes.
The best three story-tellers and their advisors will be invited to join "A Tour at Hong Kong Museums" on 27 January 2013, with sponsored ferry tickets, transportation, lunch and insurance. They will visit the Hong Kong Museum of History and Hong Kong Science Museum.
Application: 01/09/2012 - 15/11/2012 (17:30)
Activity: 01/12/2012
Announcement of Results: 14/12/2012 - http://macao.communications.museum, http://www.library.gov.mo
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