2008 Summer Activity - Communications Museum

Have Fun in Stamp Collection!

A very active workshop for fresh stamp collectors. It is so funny to learn stamps of Macao through mini-seminar, workshops and interactive games.

Contents:

  1. Philately: Let's start!
    • What is stamp and philately? The story of the first stamp of the world - Penny Black
    • Mini-seminar: Elements of the stamps of Macao
    • How stamps of Macao are made
    • Visit of Stamp Lounge
    • Workshop: Making magnetic stamps
    • Film: The Art of Stamps of Macao
  2. Stamp family: Different type of philatelic products
    • Mini-seminar: Stamp family
    • Mix & match of philatelic products
    • Display of philatelic products and sharing their collection value
    • Workshop: Detaching stamps from the envelope and work sheet
    • Guided visit to the Museum Shop
  3. Stamp collection tools
    • Mini-seminar: Stamp collection tools
    • Introduction of stamp album and different ways for collection
    • Workshop: Mounting stamps and making mini albums
    • Introduction of different ways to protect stamps, display special pieces and exchange stamps among participants
    • Identification of chops and postal marks
    • Commemorative envelops and chops of Macao
  4. Fiesta of stamps
    • Introduction of personalized stamps, how does it personalize
    • Difference between letter and postcard. How to defined a maximum card
    • Workshop: Design Your Own Stamp and your personalized postcard
    • Treasure hunting in the Stamp Lounge
    • Guiding outdoor exhibition in the Terrace, distribute souvenir and party