Portugal Ceres Type, 20 Centavos, Green

Portugal · 1912 · 20c (Centavos)

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 iconic design was used on Portuguese stamps for several decades.

Issued following the 1910 revolution that established the First Portuguese Republic, the Ceres series replaced stamps bearing the image of the deposed monarchy. This design became a powerful and enduring symbol of the new republic.