Mozambique Company Coat of Arms

Mozambique Company · 1892 · 5r

The first stamp issued by the Mozambique Company features the company's coat of arms, which includes a shield with a sailing ship, a crown, and floral elements. The design is simple, with the denomination '5 REIS' at the bottom and 'COMPANHIA DE MOÇAMBIQUE' inscribed above the central vignette.

This stamp marks the beginning of postal services under the administration of the Mozambique Company, which was granted a royal charter by Portugal in 1891 to govern and develop the territories of Manica and Sofala.