Portuguese Ceres definitive stamps

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Period

1912-1931

Issuing entity

Kingdom of Portugal

Long-running Portuguese definitive series depicting the goddess Ceres, issued for the mainland and the colonies.

Historical context

Introduced after the fall of the monarchy, replacing royal portrait designs.

Design

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Ceres head in profile.

Identification

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Colonial issues carry territory names; perforation varieties are extensive.

Catalogue references

No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.

Research required

  • Catalogue numbers and perforation tables require transcription from a standard stamp catalogue.
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