Portugal Ceres 20 Centavos, Orange

Portugal · 1912 · 20c

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, symbolizing Portugal's agricultural heritage. This design was part of the first definitive series issued by the First Portuguese Republic.

Issued shortly after the 1910 revolution that overthrew the monarchy, the Ceres series represented a new republican identity for Portugal, replacing royal portraits with classical and allegorical themes.