Mozambique Coat of Arms and Map

Mozambique · 1963 · 1$00

This definitive stamp features the coat of arms of Portuguese Mozambique, which includes the armillary sphere and five escutcheons of Portugal. The design is set against a background map of the territory, highlighting its geographical outline. The denomination of 1 Escudo is prominently displayed.

Issued in 1963, this stamp was part of a definitive series released during the final years of Portuguese colonial rule in Mozambique. The design emphasizes the connection to Portugal through its heraldic symbols, just as the Mozambican War of Independence was beginning.