Horta Postage Stamp
Portugal · 1892 · 2½r
This stamp features a portrait of King Carlos I of Portugal. It is an overprint on a contemporary Portuguese stamp, with 'HORTA' printed in black to designate its use in the administrative district of Horta in the Azores archipelago.
Issued for use in Horta, a district in the Azores, this overprint was a common way for Portugal to create specific postage for its various territories and administrative regions during the late 19th century.
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Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults
Well centered, fresh colors
Nicely centered, minor flaws
Average centering, acceptable
Off-center or visible wear
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