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Portugal Ceres, Blue, 1c
common1900-1945

Portugal Ceres, Blue, 1c

Portugal · 1912 · 1c (Centavo)

This definitive stamp features a portrait of Ceres, the Roman goddess of agriculture, grain crops, fertility, and motherly relationships. The design, created by Constantino de Sobral Fernandes, was intended to symbolize the fertility of the new Portuguese Republic. The stamp is typographed and has a face value of 1 Centavo.

Issued shortly after the 1910 revolution that established the First Portuguese Republic, the Ceres series replaced stamps bearing the image of the deposed monarchy. This series became an iconic and long-running definitive issue for Portugal.

Printing Method

Typography

Catalog Numbers

sg319
scott208
michel224

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$5
Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$3
Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$1
Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.5
Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.25

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.