Portugal, 1924, Ceres Issue, 1 Escudo

Portugal · 1924 · 1E (1 Escudo)

This definitive stamp features an allegorical depiction of Ceres, the Roman goddess of agriculture, grain crops, fertility, and motherly love. She is shown holding a sickle and a sheaf of wheat, symbolizing Portugal's agricultural heritage. The design, created by Constantino de Sobral Fernandes, is one of the most iconic and long-running in Portuguese philately.

The Ceres series was first issued in 1912 following the establishment of the First Portuguese Republic and remained in use for over three decades, reflecting a period of political and social change in Portugal.