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King Luis I issue, Kingdom of Portugal, 1862

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1862

Issuing entity

Kingdom of Portugal

The King Luis I issue comprises 6 postage stamps released by the Kingdom of Portugal on 1 July 1862. The StampWorld catalogue lists 6 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 12–16), printed in 6 design types.

Values and colours recorded for the issue: 5R brown; 5R brown; 10R orange; 25R rose; 50R bluish green; 100R purple. Catalogue notes on individual values: 5R: 3 mm between 5 and Reis; 5R: 2 mm between 5 and Reis. Design: Francisco de Borja Freire. Engraving: Francisco de Borja Freire. Sheet size: 4x6 stamps. Perforation: Imperforated. No watermark is recorded. Quantities issued, as recorded: 5R 18 621 600; 10R 2 192 400; 25R 32 833 200; 50R 411 600; 100R 451 200.

The photographs come from Wikimedia Commons and show stamps of this issue; each is credited individually. Identification note: compare the value, colour and perforation together; shades, perforation varieties and later printings are not separated in this entry. Details follow the StampWorld catalogue page; they have not been checked against the issuing postal administration's records.

Evidence at a glance

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Catalogue references
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Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.

Physical characteristics

Watermark
None recorded
Sheet size
4x6 stamps
Perforation
Imperforated

Design

Design
Francisco de Borja Freire
Engraving
Francisco de Borja Freire
Values and colours
5R brown · 5R brown · 10R orange · 25R rose · 50R bluish green · 100R purple

Identification

Issue date
1 July 1862
Distinguishing features
Value, colour and perforation together
Design types (StampWorld)
I, I1, J, K, L, M
Catalogue numbers to match
StampWorld 12–16

Catalogue references

Research required

  • Confirm values, perforations and printings against Stanley Gibbons, Scott or Michel.
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