uncommon1900-1945

Lourenço Marques 1915 Republic Overprint on King Carlos I

Name: Lourenço Marques 1915 Republic Overprint on King Carlos I
Brand: Portuguese Mozambique

Portuguese Mozambique · 1915 · 130 Reis

The stamp features a left-facing portrait of King Carlos I of Portugal within a circular frame. It bears a black '130 Reis' overprint and a diagonal red 'REPUBLICA' overprint.

This stamp reflects the political transition in Portugal from monarchy to republic, with a republican overprint applied to an earlier monarchical issue for use in the colony of Lourenço Marques.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

royalty heads-of-state definitive overprint republic

Catalog Numbers

michel145

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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