Mozambique Company

For issues for Mozambique proper, see this page

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.

 File:Moz Co 10r Luiz ovpt A.webp|1892 10r Luiz overprinted File:Moz Co 25 on 80r.jpg|1895 25 on 80r PROVISORIO file:Moz Co 150r India.jpg|1898 150r centenary of Portuguese India File:Moz Co 25 on 75r.jpg|1899 25 on 75r PROVISORIO File:Moz co 65r arms.jpg|1902 65r arms File:Moz co 50r PROVISORIO.jpg|1895 50r PROVISORIO overprint 
 * In 1892, Luiz embossed stamps of Mozambique were overprinted COMPA. / 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 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 bisects of the 2r arms were surcharged 50 / REIS.

 File:MozCo 2.5c REP.webp|1916 2½c surcharge on 25r REPUBLICA File:Moz co 1917 semipostal.jpg|1917 10r semipostal File:Moz co 2.5c 1918.A.webp|1918 2½c value 
 * 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.

The Mozambique Company's concession expired in July 1941 and the region rejoined Mozambique and used its stamps from that point.  File:Moz Co Beira flt triangle.png|1935 10c regular postage value file:Moz Co Beir flt air.jpg|1935 20c airmail File:Moz co 70c woman with jar.jpg|1937 70c value File:Moz Co 50c John IV.jpg|1941 50c John IV (300th anniversary of the restoration) 
 * 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. Rectangular format airmails inscribed "CORREIO AERO" with the same airplane over Beira were also issued.
 * In 1937, somewhat larger pictorial definitives in new designs 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.