Portugal 1853 100r Lilac, Queen Maria II
Portugal · 1853 · 100r
This stamp is part of Portugal's first definitive series, featuring a right-facing portrait of Queen Maria II. The design is simple, with the Queen's effigy in an oval frame, surrounded by ornate spandrels and the denomination '100 REIS' below. The lilac color is distinctive for this high-value denomination.
Issued during the reign of Queen Maria II, this was one of the first stamps of Portugal, marking the nation's entry into the philatelic world just over a decade after Great Britain's Penny Black.
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