Portugal 1856 5 Reis Red-brown King Pedro V (Afinsa Type II)
Portugal · 1856 · 5 Reis
This 1856 stamp from Portugal features a profile portrait of King Pedro V, facing right, within an ornate rectangular frame. Printed in a distinctive red-brown hue, it bears the denomination '5 REIS' at the bottom.
Issued as part of Portugal's early definitive series, this stamp represents a crucial period in the development of Portuguese postal services and features the young monarch who reigned during a time of significant modernization.
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