Portugal Ceres 2½ Centavos, Orange

Portugal · 1912 · 2½c (Centavos)

This stamp features an allegorical depiction of Ceres, the Roman goddess of agriculture, grain, and fertility. The design, created by Constantino de Sobral Fernandes, shows Ceres holding a sickle and a sheaf of wheat, symbolizing Portugal's agricultural wealth. This iconic design was used for Portugal's definitive series for several decades.

Issued shortly after the 1910 revolution that established the First Portuguese Republic, the Ceres series replaced stamps bearing the image of the deposed monarchy, marking a new political era for the nation.