Portugal 185, Ceres Type, 20 Centavos

Portugal · 1912 · 20c (Centavos)

This stamp features the 'Ceres' type design, an allegorical representation of the Roman goddess of agriculture, grain crops, fertility, and motherly relationships. The design, created by Constantino de Sobral Fernandes, was the first definitive series issued by the First Portuguese Republic after the overthrow of the monarchy.

Issued in 1912, this stamp marks a significant political transition in Portugal, replacing monarchist symbols with republican imagery. The Ceres series became a long-running and iconic set for the new republic.