Macao Assistencia/charity tax stamps, 1950s

Macao charity tax stamps from the 1950s, known as “Assistencia” or “Symbol of Charity” postal tax stamps, were issued to fund social services. Key issues include the 1953–1958 series featuring the “Symbol of Charity” design. These below are from 1945-1947 and for 50 Avos. They were obligatory postal tax stamps, meaning they had to be used on mail alongside regular postage to raise funds for charitable causes in Macao – (BTW: 100 avos = 1 pataca).