Portugal Ceres, White Paper, 10c Orange

Portugal · 1912 · 10c

This definitive stamp features an allegorical depiction of Ceres, the Roman goddess of agriculture, grain, and fertility. The design, created by Constantino de Sobral Fernandes, shows Ceres holding a sickle and a sheaf of wheat, symbolizing Portugal's agricultural heritage. This series is renowned for its classic and elegant engraving.

Issued shortly after the 1910 revolution that established the First Portuguese Republic, the Ceres series replaced stamps bearing the image of the monarchy. This design became an enduring symbol of the new republic for several decades.