uncommon1900-1945

Lourenço Marques King Carlos I with Republic Overprint

Name: Lourenço Marques King Carlos I with Republic Overprint
Brand: Portuguese Mozambique

Portuguese Mozambique · 1911 · 50 Reis

The stamp features a left-facing portrait of King Carlos I of Portugal within a circular frame, surrounded by an ornamented design. It bears a diagonal, red overprint reading "REPUBLICA" to commemorate the founding of the Portuguese Republic.

This stamp, originally depicting King Carlos I, was overprinted "REPUBLICA" in 1911 to acknowledge the establishment of the First Portuguese Republic in 1910, marking a significant political transition from monarchy to republic.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

royalty heads-of-state republic overprint definitive

Catalog Numbers

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Image: "Administração-General dos Correios, Telégrafos e Telefones" (CTT) as autonomous service of the Department of Posts, Telegraphs and Lighthouses of the government of the Republic of Portugal · License: Public domain

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