Portugal 1853 100r Queen Maria II
Portugal · 1853 · 100r
This stamp is part of Portugal's first definitive series, featuring a right-facing embossed profile of Queen Maria II. The design is simple, with the denomination '100 REIS' at the bottom and 'CORREIO' (Post) at the top, all within an unadorned oval frame. This lilac-brown issue was one of the higher values in the set.
Issued in 1853, this stamp represents the dawn of philately in Portugal, following the global trend started by Great Britain's Penny Black. Queen Maria II, known as "the Educator," reigned during a turbulent period of Portuguese history.
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