Mozambique Company 1937 Commemorative Set

Mozambique Company · 1937 · Various (19 values)

This comprehensive 19-stamp set was issued by the Mozambique Company to commemorate its various achievements and the region's attributes. The designs feature a wide array of subjects including portraits of company officials, local fauna like elephants and antelopes, architectural landmarks, sailing ships, and maps of the territory. The intricate engravings and diverse subject matter make this a classic and popular set from the colonial era.

Issued in 1937, this set highlights the activities of the Mozambique Company, a royal chartered company that administered the central part of Mozambique for the Portuguese government from 1891 to 1942.