This evocative Macau Assistência charity stamp, denomination 2A, features a finely rendered vignette of the Madonna surrounded by angels and worshippers, executed in a delicate rose-purple engraving style. Issued as part of a series intended to raise funds for social assistance programs, it reflects Macau’s mid-20th-century blend of Portuguese religious iconography and local Chinese cultural inscriptions (seen in the Chinese characters beside the value). The “MACAV” inscription shows the traditional Portuguese spelling of Macau used on early issues. A desirable piece for collectors of charity stamps, colonial Macau, and religious-themed designs, often found with excellent detail in the shaded line work.