Angola 1912 Republic Overprint on Carlos I Stamp

Angola · 1912 · 117 Reis

The stamp features a profile portrait of King Carlos I of Portugal, with 'ANGOLA' at the bottom and 'CORREIO' at the top. It has a prominent black diagonal overprint 'REPUBLICA' across the portrait.

This stamp, issued in 1912, reflects the transition from the Portuguese Monarchy to the First Portuguese Republic in 1910. The 'REPUBLICA' overprint on existing monarchical stamps asserted the new republican government's authority in its colonies.