very rare1900-1945

Angola Carlos I with Double Overprint Error

Name: Angola Carlos I with Double Overprint Error
Brand: Angola
Availability: InStock

Angola · 1912 · 10 Centavos

This stamp features a portrait of King Carlos I of Portugal, originally denominated 2½ Reis. It bears a red double overprint, with '10 CENTAVOS' applied twice, one impression partially overlapping a '5 CENTAVOS' overprint, indicating a significant printing error.

Issued for the Portuguese colony of Angola in 1912, this stamp reflects the transition from monarchy to republic in Portugal, requiring colonial stamps to be overprinted with new republican denominations. The rare double overprint with differing values makes it a notable philatelic error.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

royalty portrait overprint definitive error

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$10,680

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$6,408

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$3,560

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$1,780

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$712

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