Mozambique Company, 1894 Vasco da Gama

Mozambique Company · 1894 · 100 Reis

This stamp features a central portrait of the Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama, who was the first European to reach India by sea. The design is framed by ornate scrollwork, with the denomination '100 REIS' at the bottom and 'COMPA DE MOÇAMBIQUE' inscribed above. This issue commemorates da Gama's significant voyages and Portugal's maritime history.

Issued by the Mozambique Company (Companhia de Moçambique), a royal charter company that administered central Mozambique from 1891 to 1942. These stamps were valid for postage within the company's territory and to other Portuguese colonies.