Portugal Horta Ceres Issue, 1/4 Centavo Orange

Portugal · 1912 · 1/4c (Centavo)

This stamp is part of the classic 'Ceres' series, issued for use in Horta, Azores. The design features a portrait of Ceres, the Roman goddess of agriculture, grain crops, fertility, and motherly relationships, symbolizing Portugal's agricultural heritage. The denomination is 1/4 Centavo, printed in an orange color.

Issued following the 1910 revolution that established the First Portuguese Republic, the Ceres series replaced stamps bearing the image of the monarchy. These overprinted issues for Horta were part of the administrative system for Portugal's autonomous regions.