Mozambique 1876 Crown of Portugal Issue

Mozambique · 1876 · 20r

This stamp is part of the first series issued for the Portuguese colony of Mozambique. The design features the Crown of Portugal, a common motif for the initial definitive stamps of Portuguese territories, set within an ornate circular frame. The denomination is displayed at the bottom, and the country name appears at the top.

Issued under the rule of King Luís I of Portugal, these stamps marked the establishment of a formal postal system in Mozambique, replacing the use of Portuguese stamps. This series was a key part of standardizing postage across the Portuguese colonial empire.