commonpre-1900

Horta, Azores 1892-93 King Carlos I

Name: Horta, Azores 1892-93 King Carlos I
Brand: Horta (Azores, Portugal)

Horta (Azores, Portugal) · 1892 · 5 Reis

This definitive stamp features a portrait of King Carlos I of Portugal, facing left, within an ornate oval frame. The design is part of the first series of stamps issued specifically for Horta, a district in the Azores, overprinted on Portuguese definitive stamps of the same design.

Issued under Portuguese administration for the district of Horta in the Azores, these stamps replaced the general issues of the Azores and were used until 1906.

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Themes

royalty portraits kings 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

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.5

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