Portugal Ceres, 1 Escudo, Orange

Portugal · 1912 · 1 E

This stamp features an allegorical depiction of Ceres, the Roman goddess of agriculture, grain, and fertility. The design, created by Constantino de Sobral Fernandes, was part of the first definitive series issued by the First Portuguese Republic after the overthrow of the monarchy. The goddess is shown holding a sickle and a sheaf of wheat, symbolizing Portugal's agricultural heritage and prosperity.

Issued shortly after the 1910 revolution, the Ceres series replaced stamps bearing the image of the deposed king, marking a significant symbolic shift for the new Portuguese Republic.