Macau Postage Due Stamp, Ceres Issue

Macau · 1919 · 10 Avos

This stamp is a postage due issue featuring the classic 'Ceres' design, an allegorical representation of the Roman goddess of agriculture. The design, originally created for Portuguese stamps, was widely adapted for its colonies. The stamp is overprinted in red with 'PORTEADO' and a new value of '10 AVOS' to indicate insufficient postage to be paid by the recipient.

Issued under Portuguese administration, this stamp reflects the common practice of overprinting existing colonial stamp stock for new purposes, in this case, for postage due mail in Macau.