Portugal – issues of the republic, 1910-41

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Portugal became a republic in 1910.


 * In 1910, previous designs of King Manuel II were overprinted "REPUBLICA" diagonally.
 * In 1911, the Vasco da Gama issue of 1898 was overprinted or surcharged "REPUBLICA", as was the Madeira series.
 * Also in 1911, contemporary postage dues were overprinted or surcharged "REPUBLICA" with "MULTA" lined out.
 * In 1912-20, Ceres keytypes were issued on chalky paper, perf 15x14. There are imprints in the bottom margin.
 * In 1920, four values were issued in perf 12x11½.
 * In 1917-20, many values were issued on ordinary paper, again perf 15x14.
 * In 1920-26, even more values were issued, perf 12x11½.
 * In 1923-26, escudo values were issued on glazed paper.
 * In 1930-31, stamps from new plates were issued with white gum.
 * In 1923, a Cabral-Coutinho transatlantic flight set was released.
 * In 1924, the Camoens commemorative series was issued.
 * In 1925, the Castello-Branco commemorative series was issued.



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 * In 1926, the first independence set was issued, perf 14 and 14½.
 * Various values were surcharged with new values, now perf 13½x14.
 * In 1927, the second series was issued with new designs.
 * In 1928, the third independence series was issued, again with n ew designs.
 * Also in 1926, a new Ceres design was issued, now with larger squarish denominations and without imprint.
 * In 1928-29, older Ceres values were surcharged with large numerals of value and bars blocking out the old denominations.
 * In 1929, older Ceres values were overprinted "Revalidado".
 * In 1929, a 5c telegraph stamp was provisionally surcharged 1.60e as postage.
 * In 1931-38, the allegory keytype design was issued.
 * In 1931, a St. Anthony pictorial set was issued.

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See

 * Portugal, a disambiguation page
 * Portugal – back of the book issues

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