Cape Verde

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Cape Verde, or Cabo Verde, is an island group off the west coast of Africa. It was claimed by Portugal in the 1400s. Its stamp issuing policy is typical of the Portuguese colonies.


 * In 1877, the crown keytype was issued for the colony. Forgeries are fairly common. In 1881-85, five values were issued in new colors.
 * In 1886, stamps with the embossed head of Luiz I were issued. These can be quite brittle and can split due to the embossing. Reprints exist.
 * In 1894-95, Carlos oval portrait keytypes were issued in various perfs.
 * In 1898-1903, Carlos portraits with a circular frame were issued.
 * In 1902, stamps from both previous designs were surcharged in fancy type. The Newspaper stamp was also srucharged provisionally as a postage stamp.
 * In 1902-03, four values of the second Carlos portraits were overprinted PROVISORIO
 * In 1905, a 50 / REIS surcharge was applied to the 65r stamp



(more to follow)  File:Cape Verde REPUBLICA.jpg|1912 300r REPUBLICA overprint on Manuel II stamp File:Cape Verde Imperial.jpg|1.75e value from the 1938 empire issue. File:Cape Verde egg.jpg|50c value from the 1977 handicrafts issue (coconut carvings) 
 * In 1911, red diagonal REPUBLICA overprints were issued.
 * In 1912, Manuel II portrait stamps were also overprinted REPUBLICA.
 * In 1913, the old Vasco da Game sets of Macao, Portuguese Africa and Timor were surcharged with new values and REPUBLICA / CABO VERDE
 * In 1914, the Ceres keytype was issued for Cape Verde on chalky paper, perf 15x14.
 * In 1916, several Ceres stamps were issued on normal/plain paper with two value on enamel paper.
 * In 1920-26, Ceres stamps including a couple of new values and/or colors were issued perf 12x11½ on ordinary paper. Escudo values were printed on glazed paper.

See

 * Cape Verde – back of the book issues

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