Portugal – issues of the kingdom

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 File:Portugal 1853 50r reprint.jpg|reprint of the 1853 50r value File:Portugal 1855 5r.jpg|1855 5r Pedro V 
 * In 1853, stamps were issued in embossed designs with four different frames. These carried the portraits of Maria II, otherwise only inscribed CORREIO. These were reprinted several times.
 * In 1855, stamps were issued now with portraits of a young Pedro V facing right.
 * In 1856-58, Pedro V embossed portraits with wavy hair were issued. These were reprinted twice.
 * In 1862-64, new designs were issued with Pedro V facing left. These were reprinted twice.
 * In 1867-70, the above designs were issued perfed 12½. These were also reprinted twice in both perf 12½ and 13½.


 * In 1866-67, new embossed designs were issued with portraits of King Luiz I. Stamps were now inscribed PORTUGAL / CORREIO. These were also reprinted twice.
 * In 1880-81, Luiz profile designs were issued, inscribed PORTUGAL · CONTINENTE. These were reprinted twice.
 * In 1882-87, new portrait designs were issued with "CORREIOS" and "TELEGRAPo." flanking the vignettes. These were reprinted three times.
 * A new design was issued in 1887, with "CORREIOS E TELEGRAPOS PORTUGAL in a band around the vignette. These were reprinted.



In 1895-1905, a new portrait series was issued with value in a second color at bottom and "PORTUGAL" and "CONTINENTE" flanking the portrait. Colonial issues would follow this same basic design. 
 * In 1892-93, a new larger design with the portrait of Carlos I facing left were issued. These were inscribed "CORREIO" and "PORTUGAL" in the side tablets with "CONTINENTE" at the bottom. Reprints exist perf 11½ and perf 13½.
 * In 1892-93, various Luiz I stamps were overprinted "PROVISORIO" in different fonts/styles. Luiz stamps were aso overprinted or surcharged "1893" and a diagonal "PROVISORIO".
 * In 1894, a Prince Henry the Navigator set was issued.
 * In 1895, a St. Anthony of Padua set was issued. They have backprinting that is somewhat fugitive.
 * In 1898, the engraved Vasco da Gama set was issued, again with basic designs used for the colonies.
 * In 1910, portrait designs of Manuel III in profile were issued.
 * Later in October 1910, the monarchy was deposed and Portugal became a republic.

