Ceres, 25 réis, blue

Portugal · 1912 · 25 réis

This stamp features an allegorical depiction of Ceres, the Roman goddess of agriculture, grain, and fertility. The design, created by Constantino de Sobral Fernandes, shows a profile portrait of Ceres wearing a Phrygian cap, symbolizing the new republic. This series, known as the 'Ceres' issue, was the first definitive series issued after the establishment of the Portuguese Republic in 1910.

Issued shortly after the 1910 revolution that overthrew the monarchy, the Ceres series represented a break from royal portraits and embraced republican and classical ideals.