Portugal 1931 Ceres 25 Centavos Olive Green

Portugal · 1931 · 25c (Centavos)

This definitive stamp features an allegorical depiction of Ceres, the Roman goddess of agriculture, grain, and fertility. The design, originally created by Constantino de Sobral Fernandes in 1912, shows Ceres standing with a sickle and a sheaf of wheat, symbolizing Portugal's agricultural wealth. This particular issue is printed in an olive-green color.

The Ceres design was one of Portugal's longest-running and most iconic definitive series, first issued in 1912 after the establishment of the First Portuguese Republic. This 1931 printing is part of the later issues of the series, which saw numerous color and perforation changes over its decades of use.