common1900-1945

Portugal King Carlos I 1000 Reis

Name: Portugal King Carlos I 1000 Reis
Brand: Portugal

Portugal · 1902 · 1000 REIS

The stamp features a left-facing profile portrait of King Carlos I of Portugal, framed by an ornate oval. 'PORTUGAL' is at the top, 'CORREIO' at the bottom, and '1000 REIS' is split on either side of the portrait.

This stamp was issued during the reign of King Carlos I, the penultimate monarch of Portugal, who faced increasing political instability before his assassination in 1908. It represents a period of transition for the Portuguese monarchy before the establishment of the First Portuguese Republic in 1910.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

royalty heads-of-state definitive portrait

Catalog Numbers

sg201

scott160

michel159

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.5

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