Mozambique Company 1930 Definitive Series

Mozambique Company · 1930 · Various

This definitive series from the Mozambique Company features a bicolored design with a central vignette of a sailing ship, likely a caravel, representing Portugal's maritime history. The frame is ornate, incorporating the company's coat of arms at the top and the country name 'MOÇAMBIQUE' below. The series was issued in a wide range of denominations and color combinations to cover various postal rates.

Issued under the authority of the Mozambique Company (Companhia de Moçambique), a royal charter company that administered central Mozambique from 1891 to 1942. These stamps were valid for postage only within the company's territory.