commonpre-1900

10r yellow "King Luiz" overprint, 1868

Name: 10r yellow "King Luiz" overprint, 1868
Brand: Portugal

Portugal · 1868 · $6.25

10r yellow "King Luiz" overprint, 1868 1868 10r yellow "King Luiz" stamp with Type A overprint was issued by the Azores – one of Portugal’s colonies. It features Luís I of Portugal who was a member of the House of Braganza, and King of Portugal from 1861 to 1889. The second son of Maria II and Ferdinand II, he acceded to the throne upon the death of his brother Pedro V. Nowadays this stamp is considered as the key rarity of the Azores and one of the most interesting issues of all the Portug

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$19

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$11

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.