Portugal 1924 'Ceres' Type, Blue

Portugal · 1924 · 2c

This stamp features the 'Ceres' type design, an allegorical representation of the Roman goddess of agriculture, grain crops, fertility, and motherly relationships. The design, created by Constantino de Sobral Fernandes and engraved by Arnoldo Fragoso, was a long-running definitive series for Portugal, symbolizing the nation's agricultural wealth and prosperity. This particular version is printed in blue.

Issued during the First Portuguese Republic, the Ceres series was introduced in 1912 and became an iconic and stable design used for over three decades, spanning a tumultuous period in Portuguese history.