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Portugal Stamps

Definitives of 1926-1931

New Ceres-type definitive Portugal stamps appeared in 1926. These new Ceres stamps were printed in London, by the lithographic process, and they were more attractive looking than the previous issues.

The twenty-four Ceres-type definitive Portugal stamps shown above were issued on December 2, 1926. They are all lithographed and perforated 13 1/2 x 14.

The common design features the likeness of the Ancient Roman goddess Ceres, holding a sickle, a symbolic representation of the grain harvest. These re-designed Ceres-type definitive Portugal stamps do not have the imprint below the design.

The Scott catalog attributes are as follows:

02 C. (1926 - Sc. #398) - Chocolate.
03 C. (1926 - Sc. #399) - Bright Blue.
04 C. (1926 - Sc. #400) - Deep Orange.
05 C. (1926 - Sc. #401) - Deep Brown.
06 C. (1926 - Sc. #402) - Orange Brown.
10 C. (1926 - Sc. #403) - Orange Red.
15 C. (1926 - Sc. #404) - Black.
16 C. (1926 - Sc. #405) - Ultramarine.
25 C. (1926 - Sc. #406) - Gray.
32 C. (1926 - Sc. #407) - Deep Green.
40 C. (1926 - Sc. #408) - Blue Green.
48 C. (1926 - Sc. #409) - Rose.
50 C. (1926 - Sc. #410) - Ocher.
64 C. (1926 - Sc. #411) - Deep Blue.
80 C. (1926 - Sc. #412) - Violet.
96 C. (1926 - Sc. #413) - Carmine Rose.
01.00 E. (1926 - Sc. #414) - Red Brown.
01.20 E. (1926 - Sc. #415) - Yellow Brown.
01.60 E. (1926 - Sc. #416) - Dark Blue.
02.00 E. (1926 - Sc. #417) - Green.
03.20 E. (1926 - Sc. #418) - Olive Green.
04.50 E. (1926 - Sc. #419) - Yellow.
05.00 E. (1926 - Sc. #420) - Brown Olive.
10.00 E. (1926 - Sc. #421) - Red.

The thirty-eight Ceres-type definitive Portugal stamps of 1912-1928 shown above were overprinted and re-valued during 1928. They are all typographed.

The Scott catalog attributes, for stamps that are perforated 12 x 11 1/2, are as follows:

04 C. on 08 C. (1928 - Sc. #453) - Orange.
04 C. on 30 C. (1928 - Sc. #454) - Dark Brown.
10 C. on 1/4 C. (1928 - Sc. #455) - Dark Olive.
10 C. on 1/2 C. (1928 - Sc. #456) - Black.
10 C. on 01 C. (1928 - Sc. #457) - Chocolate.
10 C. on 04 C. (1920 - Sc. #458) - Green.
10 C. on 04 C. (1928 - Sc. #459) - Orange.
10 C. on 05 C. (1928 - Sc. #460) - Olive Brown.
15 C. on 16 C. (1928 - Sc. #461) - Blue.
15 C. on 16 C. (1928 - Sc. #462) - Ultramarine.
15 C. on 20 C. (1928 - Sc. #463) - Brown.
15 C. on 20 C. (1928 - Sc. #464) - Gray.
15 C. on 24 C. (1928 - Sc. #465) - Greenish Blue.
15 C. on 25 C. (1928 - Sc. #466) - Gray.
15 C. on 25 C. (1928 - Sc. #467) - Salmon Pink.
16 C. on 32 C. (1928 - Sc. #468) - Deep Green.
40 C. on 02 C. (1928 - Sc. #469) - Orange.
40 C. on 02 C. (1928 - Sc. #470) - Yellow.
40 C. on 02 C. (1928 - Sc. #471) - Chocolate.
40 C. on 03 C. (1928 - Sc. #472) - Ultramarine.
40 C. on 50 C. (1928 - Sc. #473) - Yellow.
40 C. on 60 C. (1928 - Sc. #474) - Dull Blue.
40 C. on 64 C. (1928 - Sc. #475) - Pale Ultramarine.
40 C. on 75 C. (1928 - Sc. #476) - Dull Rose.
40 C. on 80 C. (1928 - Sc. #477) - Violet.
40 C. on 90 C. (1928 - Sc. #478) - Chalky Blue.
40 C. on 01.00 E. (1928 - Sc. #479) - Gray Violet.
40 C. on 01.10 E. (1928 - Sc. #480) - Yellow Brown.
80 C. on 06 C. (1928 - Sc. #481) - Pale Rose.
80 C. on 06 C. (1928 - Sc. #482) - Chocolate.
80 C. on 48 C. (1928 - Sc. #483) - Rose.
80 C. on 01.50 E. (1928 - Sc. #484) - Lilac.
96 C. on 01.20 E. (1928 - Sc. #485) - Yellow Green.
96 C. on 01.20 E. (1928 - Sc. #486) - Buff.
01.60 E. on 02.00 E. (1928 - ordinary paper - Sc. #487) - Slate Green.
01.60 E. on 02.00 E. (1928 - glazed paper - Sc. #487A) - Slate Green.
01.60 E. on 03.20 E. (1928 - Sc. #488) - Gray Green.
01.60 E. on 20.00 E. (1928 - Sc. #489) - Pale Turquoise.

The Scott catalog attributes, for stamps that are perforated 15 x 14, are as follows:

10 C. on 1/2 C. (1928 - Sc. #456a) - Black.
10 C. on 01 C. (1928 - Sc. #457a) - Chocolate.
10 C. on 04 C. (1920 - Sc. #458a) - Green.
40 C. on 60 C. (1928 - Sc. #474a) - Dull Blue.
40 C. on 90 C. (1928 - Sc. #478a) - Chalky Blue.

The six Ceres-type definitive Portugal stamps of 1912-1926 shown above were overprinted REVALIDADE (VALIDATED) during 1929. They are all typographed.

The Scott catalog attributes, for stamps that are perforated 12 x 11 1/2, are as follows:

10 C. (1929 - Sc. #490) - Orange Brown.
15 C. (1929 - Sc. #491) - Black.
40 C. (1929 - Sc. #492) - Light Green.
40 C. (1929 - Sc. #493) - Chocolate.
96 C. (1929 - Sc. #494) - Deep Rose.
01.60 E. (1929 - Sc. #495) - Bright Blue.

The Scott catalog attributes, for stamps that are perforated 15 x 14, are as follows:

10 C. (1929 - Sc. #490a) - Orange Brown.

The eighteen Ceres-type definitive Portugal stamps of 1912-1920 shown above were issued during 1930 and 1931. They are all typographed and perforated 12 x 11 1/2.

These stamps were printed from new plates, produced from the original dies. The paper is whiter than that used for the earlier Ceres-type stamps, and the gum is white.

The Scott catalog attributes are as follows:

04 C. (1930 - Sc. #496A) - Orange.
05 C. (1931 - Sc. #496B) - Black Brown.
06 C. (1930 - Sc. #496C) - Red Brown.
10 C. (1931 - Sc. #496D) - Red.
15 C. (1930 - Sc. #496E) - Black.
25 C. (1930 - Sc. #496F) - Light Gray.
25 C. (1930 - Sc. #496G) - Blue Green.
32 C. (1930 - Sc. #496H) - Deep Green.
40 C. (1930 - Sc. #496I) - Green.
50 C. (1930 - Sc. #496J) - Bister.
50 C. (1930 - Sc. #496K) - Red Brown.
75 C. (1930 - Sc. #496L) - Carmine Rose.
80 C. (1930 - Sc. #496M) - Dark Green.
01.00 E. (1930 - Sc. #496N) - Brown Lake.
01.20 E. (1931 - Sc. #496O) - Purple Brown.
01.25 E. (1931 - Sc. #496P) - Dark Blue.
02.00 E. (1931 - Sc. #496Q) - Red Violet.
04.50 E. (1931 - Sc. #496R) - Orange.

In 1931, the Ceres-type definitive stamps were finally discontinued, and a new series of definitive Portugal stamps was implemented.

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The 5 C. denomination Telegraph stamp shown above was overprinted and re-valued to 1.60 E., for use as a regular definitive postage stamp, in May 1929.