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Macau Ceres Issue, 1 Avos
common1900-1945

Macau Ceres Issue, 1 Avos

Macau · 1913 · 1 Avos

This stamp features an allegorical depiction of Ceres, the Roman goddess of agriculture, grain, and fertility. She is shown holding a sickle and a sheaf of wheat, classic symbols of the harvest. The design was a common type used across various Portuguese colonies during this period.

Issued under Portuguese administration, this stamp is part of the first series for Macau to use the Ceres design, which replaced the King Carlos I portrait issues after the 1910 revolution established the Portuguese Republic.

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Catalog Numbers

sg153
scott129
michel130

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$8
Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$5
Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$2
Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$1
Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.5

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