MACAU

MACAU (Portuguese colony).

Inauguration of the Macau-Taipa Bridge.
First stamp in a set of 2, issued on 07.10.1974.
Face value: 20 Macanese avos.
Printed by Lito Nacional, Porto.
Printing: Offset lithography.

Catalogs
- Afinsa-Mundifil No. 435.
- Michel No. 461.
- Scott No. 433.
- StampWorld No. 455.
- Stanley Gibbons No. 525.
- Yvert et Tellier No. 431.

The Governor Nobre de Carvalho Bridge also known as the Macau-Taipa Bridge (澳氹大橋), is a dual-lane two-way bridge connecting Macau Peninsula and the islands of Taipa and Coloane at the northern slope of Taipa Pequena (Small Taipa Hill). ) crossing the former Praia Grande Bay (Baía da Praia Grande). It is locally known as "The Old Bridge" (Chinese: 舊大橋). The bridge was designed by Edgar Cardoso. Construction started in June 1970. With a length of 2,569.8 m (8,431 ft) and a width of 9.2 m (30 ft), it was open to traffic in October 5,1974. The highest point of the structure reaches 35 m (115 ft) above sea level to allow the passage of ships.