Mozambique Company

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The Mozambique Company was granted a concession in 1891 to a region that was essentially the central portion of Mozambique. This included the right to issue their own stamps.


 * In 1892, Luiz embossed stamps of Mozambique were overprinted COMP A. / MOÇAMBIQUE.
 * In 1895-1907, a long definitive series depicting the company coat of arms was issued. They exist perf 11½, 12½ and 13½, the latter few values issued without gum.
 * In 1895, a 25r on 80r arms surcharge and a 50r Mozambique Luiz were additionally overprinted "PROVISORIO".
 * Also in 1898, coat of arms stamps were overprinted 1498 / Centenario da India / 1898.
 * In 1899 the 75r arms was surcharged "25" and "PROVISORIO".
 * In 1900, the 5r arms was surcharged 25 / Reis in red.
 * Also in 1900, vertical biscets of the 2r arms were surcharged 50 / REIS.



The Mozambiue Company's concession expired in July 1941 and the region rejoined Mozambique and used its stamps from that point. 
 * In 1911, arms stamps were overprinted REPUBLICA in sans serif type diagonally reading down (local print).
 * Also in 1911, arms stamps were overprinted REPUBLICA in serifed type diagonally reading up (Lisbon print).
 * In 1916, surcharges with denominations in "c" were issued.
 * In 1917, Lisbon REPUBLICA prints were overprinted with a red cross and "31.7.17." as semipostals.
 * In 1918, three values were surcharged with denominations as "Cent."
 * In 1918-31, a long bicolor pictorial definitive series was issued.
 * 1920 saw surcharges of the previous issue being released.
 * Somewhat similar designs were issued in 1925-31
 * In 1935, triangle stamps showing an airplane over Beira were issued. Airmails inscribed "CORREIO AERO" in rectangular format with the same airplane over Beira were also issued.
 * In 1937, somewhat larger pictorial definitives were issued including triangle format values.
 * In 1939, the triangle values from the previous set were overprinted 28-VII-1939 / Visita Presidencial.
 * In 1941, a set showing John IV was issued.











==See also--
 * Mozambique Company – back of the book issues

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