Ceres, Typographed

Portugal · 1912 · 1/4c

This stamp features an allegorical depiction of Ceres, the Roman goddess of agriculture, grain, and fertility. The design, created by Constantino de Sobral Fernandes, was part of the first definitive series issued by the First Portuguese Republic, replacing the previous stamps bearing the image of the deposed King Manuel II. The typographed printing method gives it a distinct, classic appearance.

Issued shortly after the 1910 revolution that established the First Portuguese Republic, the Ceres series symbolized the new republican ideals and a break from the monarchy.