Stamp Title: Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area / Yue-Gang-Ao Great Bay Area
Serial number: 2019-21
Values in set: 3
Macao Post and Telecommunications Bureau will launch two issues with the stamp theme “Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area” on 26th September, 2019, to mark the country promulgated the “Outline Development Plan for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area” (“Outline Development Plan”) on 18th February, 2019, which marked the official opening of the construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. The development of the Greater Bay Area will further take forward the practice of “One Country, Two Systems”, support the integration of Hong Kong and Macao into the development of the country, enhance the well-being of Hong Kong and Macao compatriots and maintain the long-term prosperity and stability of Hong Kong and Macao.

The “Outline Development Plan” has further clarified Macao’s development orientation as “One Centre” and “One Platform”, and also has entrusted Macao with four new tasks and missions, they are not only the high trust and expectations of the country concerning Macao, but also the golden opportunity for Macao’s development.

The first set includes a set of four stamps and one souvenir sheet, the stamps illustrate the iconic landmarks of the four core cities in Greater Bay Area, includes: Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Macao Special Administrative Region, Guangzhou and Shenzhen in Guangdong Province. The stamp in the souvenir sheet is illustrated the iconic landmarks of the two Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and Macao, while the iconic landmarks of the nine municipalities are showcased on the periphery, includes: Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Foshan, Huizhou, Dongguan, Zhongshan, Jiangmen and Zhaoqing in Guangdong Province.

The second set is the fourth issue of definitive label stamp after the establishment of the Macao Special Administrative Region. The main design of this label stamp is illustrated the Macao’s most iconic monument “The Ruins of St. Paul’s”, while the silhouette technique is used to illustrate the landmarks of the remaining 10 Greater Bay cities.

The stamp designer of this issue is Mr. Ao Kuan Kin, and the text of the information brochure is written by the Policy Research and Regional Development Bureau of the Macao Special Administrative Region Government.

2019-21, Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area《粤港澳大湾区》

2019-21, Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area《粤港澳大湾区》

This is the tenth theme in 2019. The previous issued stamps are “Lunar Year of the Pig” on 05/01/2019, the label stamp “Lunar Year of the Pig” on 10/01/2019, “135th Anniversary of Macao Post and Telecommunications” on 01/03/2019, “Festivals – Feast of Kun Iam” on 25/03/2019, “30th Macao Arts Festival” on 03/05/2019, “450th Anniversary of Macau Holy House of Mercy” on 15/05/2019, “Macao Lotus” on 03/06/2019, “Macao: Back to Common Roots II” on 26/07/2019, “30th Macao International Fireworks Display Contest” on 30/08/2019, and “Court Buildings” on 13/09/2019.

2019年特种邮票《粤港澳大湾区》
中国邮政2019年9月26日发行《粤港澳大湾区》特种邮票1套3枚,小全张1枚。详情如下:

(3-1)T 国际科创中心 1.20元
(3-2)T 要素便捷流动 1.20元
(3-3)T 优质生活圈 1.20元

志号:2019-21
邮票规格:50×38毫米
齿孔度数:13×13.5度
整张枚数:16枚
整张规格:240×180毫米
小全张规格:225×140毫米
小全张售价:5.40元
版  别:影写
防伪方式:防伪纸张、防伪油墨、异形齿孔、荧光喷码
设 计 者:韩秉华
印 制 厂:北京邮票厂

邮票赏析:
中国邮政定于2019年9月26日发行《粤港澳大湾区》特种邮票1套3枚,邮票图案名称分别为:国际科创中心、要素便捷流动、优质生活圈。全套邮票面值为3.60元。另发行小全张1枚,售价5.40元。

粤港澳大湾区包括香港特别行政区、澳门特别行政区和广东省广州市、深圳市、珠海市、佛山市、惠州市、东莞市、中山市、江门市、肇庆市,总面积5.6万平方公里,是我国开放程度最高、经济活力最强的区域之一,在国家发展大局中具有重要战略地位。建设粤港澳大湾区,既是新时代推动形成全面开放新格局的新尝试,也是推动“一国两制”事业发展的新实践。

该套邮票采用电脑绘画的表现方式,第一图画面中的无人机、粤澳中医药产业园与港深创新科技园相互辉映,结合长短粗细不一的线条、纵横交错的光点与色块,营造出大湾区国际科创中心的氛围。第二图以机场跑道为视觉焦点,上方的港口货运船等体现货运物流与建设;港珠澳大桥与香港西九龙站在构图上相互呼应,体现大湾区的交通完善便捷;同时,在流动的图案线条中采用三地的货币符号元素,以展现大湾区更加国际化的建设宏图。第三图灯光自上方投射而下,展现了粤剧、龙舟、武术、舞狮等具有岭南特色的文化元素,结合广州南沙湿地公园、香港大学深圳医院以及进行健身活动的市民,展现大湾区以人为本,发展优质生活圈的形象。

邮票印制使用了特殊油墨点缀画面,凸显了粤港澳大湾区的科技感和现代感。该套邮票由香港著名设计师韩秉华设计,北京邮票厂影写版工艺印制。