Preview of Stamps Catalogue: VOLUME 2

AZORES Part 2

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(From 1932 on the stamps of Portugal were used)

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Stamps of Portugal overprinted "ACORES", (in small or large size)

Note: I have seen the stamps of 1868, 1871 and 1880 with overprint 'ACORES' (small and large overprint, all uncancelled), but with an additional small horizontal line, covering the value at the top. I do not know if these are essays or forgeries.

1876 Newspaper stamp of Portugal, overprinted "ACORES"

(Large overprint, reduced size)

  2 1/2 r olive

The overprint exists in large size (1876) and small size (1882).

Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon		*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value	Unused	Used	Remarks
2 1/2 r	*	*	Large overprint
2 1/2 r	c	c	Small overprint

1880 King Louis I stamps of Portugal, overprinted "ACORES", the overprint exists in small and large size

Large size:

Small size (1882):

5 r black 20 r red 50 r blue

Large overprint 
  5 r black (overprint red)
  25 r blue 
  25 r lilac 
  25 r brown 
  50 r blue

Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon		*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value	Unused	Used	Remarks
5 r	**	**
25 r blue	***	**
25 r lilac	**	*
25 r brown	**	*
50 r	***	***

Small overprint 
  5 r black (overprint red, king Louis facing the left)
  5 r black (overprint black or red, king Louis facing the right)
  10 r green
  20 r red
  25 r brown
  25 r lilac
  50 r blue
  500 r black
  500 r violet

Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon		*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value	Unused	Used	Remarks
5 r	*	*	King Louis facing the left
5 r	*	*	King Louis facing the right, black or red overprint
10 r	*	*
20 r	*	*
25 r brown	*	*
25 r lilac	*	c
50 r	*	*
500 r black	***	***
500 r violet	***	***

1884 Stamp of Portugal of 1884 surcharged "ACORES"

  2 r black (overprinted in red or black)

Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon		*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value	Unused	Used	Remarks
2 r	*	*	Red overprint
2 r	c	c	Black overprint

1894 Stamps of Portugal of 1894 surcharged "ACORES"

  5 r orange
  10 r red
  15 r brown
  20 r violet
  25 r green
  50 r blue
  75 r red
  80 r green
  100 r brown
  150 r red
  300 r blue on lilac
  500 r violet
  1000 r black

Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon		*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value	Unused	Used	Remarks
5 r	*	c
10 r	*	*
15 r	c	c
20 r	*	*
25 r	*	*
50 r	*	*
75 r	*	*
80 r	*	*
100 r	*	*
150 r	**	**
300 r	**	**
500 r	**	**
1000 r	***	***

These stamps were cancelled with "1394 Centenario 1894".

1895 St.Anthony issue of Portugal overprinted "ACORES"

25 r green and lilac 200 r blue and brown

(Reduced size)

  2 1/2 r black (overprint red vertically at the right hand side)
  5 r yellow
  10 r lilac
  15 r brown
  20 r violet
  25 r green and lilac
  50 r blue and brown
  75 r red and brown
  80 r green and brown
  100 r brown and grey
  150 r red and brown
  200 r blue and brown
  300 r black and brown
  500 r brown and blue
  1000 r violet and blue

Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon		*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value	Unused	Used	Remarks
2 1/2 r	*	*
5 r	*	*
10 r	*	*
15 r	*	*
20 r	**	**
25 r	*	*
50 r	**	**
75 r	***	***
80 r	***	***
100 r	***	***
150 r	***	***
200 r	***	***
300 r	***	***
500 r	R	R
1000 r	R	R

Forgeries made by Fournier (?) exist of the values 50, 75, 80 and 100 r. The distinguishing characteristics are: the impression is quite rough on the forgeries. Usually, the 'A' of 'PORTUGAL' is filled in. At the back a small latin text appears, it is spelt 'nunc' in the originals, but 'nune' in the forgeries. The star in this text has 8 rays in the forgery, but only 6 in the genuine stamps. For more information on these forgeries, click here, or check the following website: http://www.tabacaria.org/Selos/Continoutros/StAntonio.htm.

1912 Ceres issue of Portugal overprinted "ACORES"

20 c brown on green 1 E red 3 E red 20 E blue

  1/4 c olive
  1/2 c black (overprint red)
  1 c green
  1 c brown
  1 1/2 c brown
  1 1/2 c green
  2 c red
  2 c orange
  2 1/2 c lilac
  3 c red
  3 c blue
  3 1/2 c green
  4 c green
  4 c orange
  5 c blue
  5 c brown
  6 c red
  6 c brown
  7 1/2 c brown
  7 1/2 c blue
  8 c violet
  8 c blue
  8 c red
  10 c brown
  10 c orange
  12 c violet
  12 c green
  13 1/2 c blue
  14 c blue on yellow
  15 c lilac
  15 c black (overprint red)
  16 c blue
  20 c brown on green
  20 c brown
  20 c green
  20 c grey
  24 c blue
  25 c red
  30 c brown on red
  30 c brown on yellow
  30 c brown
  32 c green
  36 c red
  40 c blue
  40 c brown
  40 c green
  48 c red
  50 c orange on red
  50 c yellow
  60 c blue
  64 c blue
  64 c brown
  75 c red
  80 c red
  80 c violet
  80 c green
  90 c blue
  96 c red
  1 E violet
  1 E green on blue
  1 E grey
  1 E red
  1.10 E brown
  1.20 E green
  1.20 E brown
  1.25 E blue
  1.50 E lilac
  1.60 E blue 
  2 E green
  2.40 E green
  3 E red
  3.20 E green
  5 E green
  10 E red
  20 E blue

Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon		*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value	Unused	Used	Remarks
1/4 c	vc	vc
1/2 c	vc	vc
1 c green	c	c
1 c brown	vc	vc
1 1/2 c brown	c	c
1 1/2 c green	c	c
2 c red	*	c
2 c orange	vc	vc
2 1/2 c	c	vc
3 c red	vc	vc
3 c blue	vc	vc
3 1/2 c	c	vc
4 c green	vc	vc
4 c orange	vc	vc
5 c blue	c	c
5 c brown	vc	vc
6 c red	c	vc
6 c brown	vc	vc
7 1/2 c brown	*	c
7 1/2 c blue	c	c
8 c violet	c	c
8 c blue	vc	vc
8 c red	vc	vc
10 c brown	c	c
10 c orange	c	c
12 c violet	c	c
12 c green	c	vc
13 1/2 c	c	c
14 c	c	c
15 c lilac	c	c
15 c black	c	vc
16 c	c	c
20 c brown on green	***	*
20 c brown	vc	vc
20 c green	c	c
20 c grey	c	vc
24 c	c	vc
25 c	c	vc
30 c brown on red	***	***
30 c brown on yellow	*	*
30 c brown	c	c
32 c	c	c
36 c	c	vc
40 c blue	c	c
40 c brown	c	vc
40 c green	c	c
48 c	c	c
50 c orange on red	*	*
50 c yellow	c	c	Two shades of yellow
60 c	c	c
64 c blue	c
64 c brown	*	*
75 c	c	c	Two shades of red
80 c red	c	c
80 c violet	c	c
80 c green	c	c
90 c	c	c
96 c	*	*
1 E violet	c	c
1 E green on blue	*	*
1 E grey	c	c
1 E red	*	*
1.10 E	*	*
1.20 E green	c	c
1.20 E brown	*	*
1.25 E	c	c
1.50 E	*	*
1.60 E	*	c	Two shades of blue
2 E	*	c
2.40 E	**	**
3 E	**	**
3.20 E	*	*
5 E	*	*
10 E	**	**
20 E	***	***

Surcharged (1929)

  '4 c.' and bars on 25 c red
  '4 c.' and bars on 60 c blue
  '10 c.' and bars on 25 c red
  '12 c.' and bars on 25 c red
  '15 c.' and bars on 25 c red
  '20 c.' and bars on 25 c red
  '40 c.' and bars on 1.10 E brown

Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon		*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value	Unused	Used	Remarks
4 c on 25 c	vc	vc
4 c on 60 c	c	c
10 c on 25 c	c	vc
12 c on 25 c	c	c
12 c on 25 c	c	c
15 c on 25 c	c	c
20 c on 25 c	c	c
40 c on 1.10 E	c	c

Be careful! Forgeries of the 'ACORES' overprint exist. For a detailed description see 'Focus on forgeries'.

I have seen the 1 c green and a 2 c red stamp with slanting overprint "ASSISTENCIA" (in red on the 1 c value), these are charity stamps.

1925 Camilo Castello Branco issue of Portugal, overprinted "ACORES"

  2 c orange
  3 c green
  4 c blue (overprint red)
  5 c red
  10 c blue
  16 c red
  25 c red
  32 c green
  40 c green and red (overprint red)
  48 c brown
  50 c green
  64 c brown
  75 c grey (overprint red)
  80 c brown
  96 c red
  1.50 E blue on blue (overprint red)
  1.60 E blue (overprint red)
  2 E green on green (overprint red)
  2 E 40 red on yellow (overprint red)
  3 E 20 black on green (overprint red)

1926 First liberation issue of Portugal, center black, overprinted "ACORES"

  2 c orange
  3 c blue
  4 c green
  5 c brown
  6 c orange
  15 c green
  20 c violet
  25 c red
  32 c green
  40 c brown
  50 c brown
  75 c red
  1 E violet 
  4.50 E green

1927 Second liberation issue of Portugal, center black, overprinted "ACORES"

  2 c brown
  3 c blue
  4 c orange
  5 c olive
  6 c brown
  15 c brown
  25 c grey
  32 c green
  40 c green
  96 c orange
  1.60 E grey
  4.50 E yellow

1928 Third liberation issue of Portugal, center black, overprinted "ACORES"

  2 c blue
  3 c green
  4 c red
  5 c olive
  6 c brown
  15 c black
  16 c violet
  25 c blue
  32 c green
  40 c brown
  50 c orange
  80 c grey
  96 c red
  1 E brown
  1.60 E blue
  4.50 E yellow