Portugal Ceres 100 Escudos, Orange

Portugal · 1925 · 100 Escudos

This definitive stamp features an allegorical depiction of Ceres, the Roman goddess of agriculture, grain, and fertility. The design, created by Constantino de Sobral Fernandes, shows Ceres holding a sickle and a sheaf of wheat, symbolizing Portugal's agricultural heritage. This high-denomination stamp was part of a long-running series that became an iconic representation of the Portuguese Republic.

Issued during the First Portuguese Republic, the Ceres series was introduced in 1912 and remained in use for over three decades, becoming a stable and recognizable feature of Portuguese postage through a politically turbulent period.