Mozambique 1877 King Luís I Crown Issue

Mozambique · 1877 · 20 Réis

This stamp features a simple yet elegant design, dominated by a large crown, the symbol of the Portuguese monarchy. The denomination '20 REIS' is prominently displayed below the crown, with the country name 'MOCAMBIQUE' inscribed in an arc above. This was the first postage stamp ever issued for the Portuguese colony of Mozambique.

Issued in 1877 under the reign of King Luís I of Portugal, this stamp marks the beginning of postal services in Mozambique, a key territory in Portugal's colonial empire in Africa.