The Macau Post and Telecommunications Bureau (CTT) promoted the upcoming “Macao 2026 Specialised World Stamp Exhibition” (aka “Macao 2026”) during the Philakorea 2025 World Stamp Exhibition in the South Korean capital Seoul from last Wednesday through Sunday, according to a CTT statement yesterday.
As part of the programme, CTT hosted a reception on Saturday where CTT Director Derby Lau Wai Meng presented the preparations and highlights of Macao 2026 to representatives of the Fédération Internationale de Philatélie (FIP), the Federation of Inter-Asian Philately (FIAP), postal administrations, philatelic societies, dealers, jurors, and commissioners, the statement said.
Lau stressed that with the support of the FIP, FIAP, the State Post Bureau of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and the China Post Group, preparatory work is progressing smoothly and on schedule, the statement added.
She noted that official representative applications and booth requests have already been received from several countries and regions, aiming to reflect international confidence in Macau, the statement noted, adding that the exhibition will include a competition class and two thematic zones: the “Treasure Gallery”, which will feature rare stamps printed with diverse techniques, and the “Macao Stamp Corner of Art”, which will display design drafts, original artworks and era-specific stamps from Macau’s history.
Lau highlighted that these exhibitions aim to portray Macau’s cultural stories and showcase stamps as the city’s “business card,” the statement said.
Coinciding with the 100th anniversary of the FIP in 2026, the statement added that celebratory events will be incorporated, alongside the 21st International Competition Class for Issuing Postal Authorities of UPU Member Countries and Territories.
CTT reaffirmed its commitment to ensure that Macao 2026 aims to become a diverse international philatelic event that strives to strengthen global exchanges while promoting the city’s heritage and innovation in philatelic culture.
This undated handout photo provided by the Macau Post and Telecommunications Bureau (CTT) yesterday shows guests and participants posing for a group photo at the Philakorea 2025 World Stamp Exhibition in Seoul, including CTT Director Derby Lau Wai Meng (centre, front).
