Queen Maria II issue, Portugal, 1853

The Queen Maria II issue is a set of postage stamps released in Portugal on 1 July 1853. The StampWorld catalogue lists 7 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 1–1‑4).

Values and colours recorded for the issue: 5R brown; 25R dark blue; 25R light blue; 50R green; 50R bluish green; 100R purple. Catalogue notes on individual values: 21.07.1853; Set   (* Stamp not included in this set). Perforation: Imperforated. No watermark is recorded. Design is credited to Francisco de Borja Freire. Engraving or printing is credited to Francisco de Borja Freire. Sheet size: 4x6 stamps. The illustration shows one stamp from the issue, from Wikimedia Commons (Selo de 25 Reis de D. Maria II, 1853.png), matched to the issue by year, country and design and checked by eye. 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.