commonpre-1900

Horta, Portugal - King Carlos I

Name: Horta, Portugal - King Carlos I
Brand: Portugal

Portugal · 1892 · 5r

This stamp features a portrait of King Carlos I of Portugal, facing left. It is part of the first definitive series issued specifically for use in Horta, a district in the Azores archipelago. The design is simple and functional, typical of definitive issues of the period, with the country name 'PORTUGAL' and the district 'HORTA' inscribed.

Issued in 1892, this was the first stamp specifically for Horta, reflecting Portugal's system of issuing distinct stamps for its administrative districts in the Azores and Madeira during this era.

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Themes

royalty king-carlos-i portraits definitive

Catalog Numbers

sg1

scott1

michel1

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.5

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.25

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