Preview of Stamps Catalogue: VOLUME 2

St. THOMAS and PRINCE (S.THOME E PRINCIPE) 1898 onwards and miscellaneous

S. Tomé e Príncipe - St. Thomas und Prinzeninsel

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St Thomas and Prince 1870-1897

1898 King Charles I, in a circle

65 r blue

  2 1/2 r grey
  5 r orange
  10 r green
  15 r brown
  15 r green 
  20 r lilac
  25 r green
  25 r red
  50 r blue
  50 r brown
  65 r blue
  75 r red
  75 r lilac
  80 r lilac
  100 r blue on blue
  115 r brown
  130 r brown on yellow
  150 r brown on yellow
  200 r lilac
  300 r blue on red
  400 r blue on yellow
  500 r black on blue
  700 r lilac on yellow

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 brown	**	**
15 r green	*	*
20 r	*	*
25 r green	**	*
25 r red	*	c
50 r blue	**	*
50 r brown	***	***
65 r	***	***
75 r red	***	**
75 r lilac	**	*
80 r	***	**
100 r	**	*
115 r	***	***
130 r	***	***
150 r	***	***
200 r	**	**
300 r	***	***
400 r	R	R
500 r	***	***
700 r	R	R

Surcharged (1905)

  '50 REIS' on 65 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
50 r on 65 r	**	**

Surcharged and overprinted "REPUBLICA"

(Reduced size)

  '1/2 C.' on 2 1/2 r grey (1919)
  '1 C.' on 2 1/2 r grey (1919)
  '2 1/2 C.' on 2 1/2 r grey (1919)
  '50 REIS' on 65 r blue (1913, 3 types of overprint)

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
1/2 c on 2 1/2 r	***	***
1 c on 2 1/2 r	**	**
2 1/2 c on 2 1/2 r	*	*
50 r on 65 r	R	R	Narrow local overprint
50 r on 65 r	**	**	Broad overprint
50 r on 65 r	***	***	Thin red slanting overprint (1920)

Overprinted "PROVISORIO" in fancy letters (1902)

  15 r brown
  25 r green
  50 r blue
  75 r red

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
15 r	**	**
25 r	**	*
50 r	**	*
75 r	***	***

Overprinted "PROVISORIO" and surcharged (1919)

  '2 1/2 c' on 15 r 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
2 1/2 c on 15 r	*	*	1919

Overprinted "REPUBLICA" (3 types of overprint)

(Slanting overprint, reduced sizes)

Broad overprint 500 r black on blue, narrow local overprint

Local narrow black overprint

  2 1/2 r grey
  5 r orange
  10 r green
  15 r green
  20 r lilac 
  25 r red 
  50 r brown
  75 r lilac 
  100 r blue on blue
  115 r brown on red
  130 r brown on yellow
  200 r lilac 
  400 r blue on yellow
  500 r black on blue
  700 r lilac on yellow

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
Red broad "REPUBLICA" overprint (1911)
2 1/2 r	c	*
5 r	*	*
10 r	*	*
15 r	*	*
20 r	*	*
50 r	c	c
75 r	c	c
100 r	c	c
115 r	*	*
130 r	*	*
200 r	***	***
400 r	*	*
500 r	*	*
700 r	**	**
Green broad "REPUBLICA" overprint (1911)
25 r	*	*
Local narrow "REPUBLICA" overprint (1913)
2 1/2 r	*	*
5 r	*	*
15 r	R	R
20 r	**	**
25 r	***	***
75 r	***	***
100 r	***	***
115 r	RR	RR
130 r	***	***
200 r	***	***
400 r	***	***
500 r	***	***
700 r	RR	RR
Black broad "REPUBLICA" overprint
2 1/2 r	*	*
5 r	R	R
15 r	*	*
20 r	RR	RR
25 r	RR	RR
75 r	**	**
100 r	**	**
115 r	**	**
130 r	**	**
200 r	**	**
400 r	***	***
500 r	***	***
700 r	***	***
Thin slanting overprint (1920)
75 r	*	*	Green overprint
100 r	*	*	Red overprint
115 r	*	*	Green overprint
130 r	R	R	Green overprint
200 r	*	*	Green overprint
500 r	*	*	Green overprint
700 r	**	**	Green overprint

Overprinted "PROVISORIO" and "REPUBLICA"

Black broad overprint

Thin slanting overprint
(Reduced size)

  15 r brown
  50 r blue
  75 r red (REPUBLICA green)

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
Local narrow 'REPUBLICA' overprint (1913)
15 r	**	**
50 r	*	*
Broad 'REPUBLICA' overprint (1913)
15 r	*	*
50 r	**	**	Black (1913) or red (1915) overprint
Thin slanting 'REPUBLICA' overprint (1920)
50 r	*	*	Red overprint
75 r	***	***	Green overprint

1912 Non issued King Emanuel stamps overprinted "REPUBLICA" in red, except for 20 r

  2 1/2 r lilac
  5 r black
  10 r green
  20 r red (overprint green)
  25 r brown
  50 r blue
  75 r brown
  100 r brown on green
  200 r green on red
  300 r black on blue

These stamps have perforation 11 1/2.

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	c	*
5 r	c	c
10 r	c	c
20 r	*	*
25 r	*	*
50 r	c	c
75 r	c	c
100 r	c	c
200 r	*	*
300 r	*	*

1914 Vasco da Gama issues of various countries surcharged "REPUBLICA S.TOME E PRINCIPE"

1)on Portuguese Africa

  1/4 c on 2 1/2 r green
  1/2 c on 5 r red
  1 c on 10 r lilac
  2 1/2 c on 25 r green
  5 c on 50 r blue
  7 1/2 c on 75 r brown
  10 c on 100 r brown
  15 c on 150 r brown

2)On Macao
  1/4 c on 1/2 a green
  1/2 c on 1 a red
  1 c on 2 a lilac
  2 1/2 c on 4 a green
  5 c on 8 a blue
  7 1/2 c on 12 a brown
  10 c on 16 a brown
  15 c on 24 a brown

3)On Timor

  1/4 c on 1/2 a green
  1/2 c on 1 a red
  1 c on 2 a lilac
  2 1/2 c on 4 a green
  5 c on 8 a blue
  7 1/2 c on 12 a brown
  10 c on 16 a brown
  15 c on 24 a 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
On Portuguese Africa
1/4 c on 2 1/2 r	c	*
1/2 c on 5 r	*	*
1 c on 10 r	*	*
2 1/2 c on 25 r	*	*
5 c on 50 r	*	*
7 1/2 c on 75 r	*	*
10 c on 100 r	*	*
15 c on 150 r	*	*
On Macao
1/4 c on 1/2 a	**	**
1/2 c on 1 a	**	**
1 c on 2 a	**	**
2 1/2 c on 4 a	*	*
5 c on 8 a	*	*
7 1/2 c on 12 a	*	*
10 c on 16 a	*	*
15 c on 24 a	*	*
On Timor
1/4 c on 1/2 a	**	**
1/2 c on 1 a	**	**
1 c on 2 a	*	*
2 1/2 c on 4 a	*	*
5 c on 8 a	*	*
7 1/2 c on 12 a	*	*
10 c on 16 a	*	*
15 c on 24 a	*	*

1914 Ceres, value and country name inscribed in black

  1/4 c olive
  1/2 c black
  1 c green
  1 1/2 c brown
  2 c red
  2 c grey
  2 1/2 c lilac
  3 c orange
  4 c red
  4 1/2 c grey
  5 c blue
  6 c lilac
  7 c blue
  7 1/2 c brown
  8 c violet
  10 c brown
  12 c green
  15 c lilac
  15 c red
  20 c green
  24 c blue
  25 c brown
  30 c brown on green
  30 c green
  40 c brown on red
  40 c blue
  50 c orange on red
  50 c violet
  60 c blue
  60 c red
  80 c red
  1 E green on blue
  1 E red
  2 E violet
  5 E yellow
  10 E red
  20 E green

These stamps have either perforation 12 x 11 1/2 or 15 x 14.

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	c
1/2 c	vc	c
1 c	vc	c	Two shades of green exist
1 1/2 c	vc	c
2 c red	vc	c
2 c grey	vc	c
2 1/2 c	vc	c
3 c	c	c
4 c	c	c
4 1/2 c	c	c
5 c	c	c	Two shades of blue exist
6 c	c	c
7 c	c	c
7 1/2 c	c	c
8 c	c	c
10 c	c	c
12 c	c	c
15 c lilac	*	*
15 c red	c	c
20 c	c	c
24 c	c	c
25 c	c	c
30 c brown on green	*	*
30 c green	c	c
40 c brown on red	*	*
40 c blue	*	*
50 c orange on red	***	***
50 c violet	*	*
60 c blue	*	*
60 c red	*	*
80 c	*	*
1 E green on blue	**	**
1 E red	*	*
2 E	**	*
5 E	***	***
10 E	***	***
20 E	R	R

Surcharged
  1/2 on 1/4 c olive (1919)
  2 on 1/4 c olive (1919)
  2 1/2 on 1/4 c olive (1919)
  '$ 04 Centavos' on 2 1/2 c lilac
  '= 70 C. =' on 1 E red (1932)
  '= 1$40 =' on 2 E violet (1932)

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
1/2 c on 1/4 c	***	***
2 c on 1/4 c	**	**
2 1/2 c on 1/2 c	R	R
4 c on 2 1/2 c	c	c

In a later Ceres design, the country name is written in white and the value in the colour of the stamp.

1938 Various designs, large sized stamps

Vasco da Gama on ship, inscription 'S.TOME'
  1 c grey and black
  5 c light brown and black
  10 c red and black
  15 c brown and black
  20 c grey and black

Vasco da Gama on ship, inscription 'S.TOME E PRINCIPE'
  1 c grey and black
  5 c light brown and black
  10 c red and black
  15 c brown and black
  20 c grey and black

de Alberqueque (man on horse), inscription 'S.TOME'
  30 c lilac and black
  35 c green and black
  40 c brown and black
  50 c lilac and black

de Alberqueque (man on horse), inscription 'S.TOME E PRINCIPE'
  30 c lilac and black
  35 c green and black
  40 c brown and black
  50 c lilac and black

Dam (Fomento), inscription 'S.TOME'
  60 c black
  70 c lilac and black
  80 c orange and black
  1 E red and black

Dam (Fomento), inscription 'S.TOME E PRINCIPE'
  60 c black
  70 c lilac and black
  80 c orange and black
  1 E red and black

Infante d'Henrique, inscription 'S.TOME'
  1.75 E blue and black
  2 E red and black
  5 E green and black

Infante d'Henrique, inscription 'S.TOME E PRINCIPE'
  1.75 E blue and black
  2 E red and black
  5 E green and black
  
Afonso de Albuqueque, inscriptin 'S.TOME'
  10 E violet and black
  20 E brown and black

Afonso de Albuqueque, inscriptin 'S.TOME E PRINCIPE'
  10 E violet and black
  20 E brown and black
  
Airmail, inscription 'S.TOME'
  10 c orange and black
  20 c violet and black
  50 c orange and black
  1 E blue and black
  2 E brown and black
  3 E green and black
  5 E brown and black
  9 E red and black
  10 E lilac and black

Airmail, inscription 'S.TOME E PRINCIPE'
  10 c orange and black
  20 c violet and black
  50 c orange and black
  1 E blue and black
  2 E brown and black
  3 E green and black
  5 E brown and black
  9 E red and black
  10 E lilac and black

Similar stamps, issued for other Portuguese colonies:

Similar stamps for other Portuguese colonies

Postage Due stamps

1904 Inscription "PORTEADO A RECEBER"

 Value in 'REIS'  
  5 r green
  10 r black
  20 r brown
  30 r orange
  50 r brown
  60 r brown
  100 r lilac
  130 r blue
  200 r red
  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	*	*
10 r	*	*
20 r	*	*
30 r	*	*
50 r	**	**
60 r	***	***
100 r	***	***
130 r	***	***
200 r	***	***
500 r	***	***

Overprinted "REPUBLICA" in red or green (200 r) (1911)

  5 r green
  10 r black
  20 r brown
  30 r orange
  50 r brown
  60 r brown
  100 r lilac
  130 r blue
  200 r red
  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
With broad 'REPUBLICA' overprint (1911) in red (except for the 200 r)
5 r	c	c
10 r	*	*
20 r	*	*
30 r	*	*
50 r	*	*
60 r	*	*
100 r	*	*
130 r	*	*
200 r	*	*	Green overprint
500 r	*	*
With narrow 'REPUBLICA' overprint (1913)
5 r	***	***
10 r	***	***
20 r	**	**
30 r	**	**
50 r	**	**
60 r	**	**
100 r	**	**
130 r	R	R
200 r	R	R
500 r	RR	RR
Broad black 'REPUBLICA' overprint (1913)
5 r	*	*
10 r	*	*
20 r	*	*
30 r	*	*
50 r	*	**
60 r	**	**
100 r	**	**
130 r	***	***
200 r	***	***
500 r	***	***
Slanting green 'REPUBLICA' overprint (1920)
50 r	RR	RR

Value in cents (1921)

  1/2 c green
  1 c grey
  2 c brown
  3 c orange
  5 c brown
  6 c brown
  10 c lilac
  13 c blue
  20 c red
  50 c grey

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
1/2 c	vc	c
1 c	vc	c
2 c	vc	c
3 c	c	c
5 c	c	c
6 c	c	c
10 c	c	c
13 c	c	c
20 c	c	c
50 c	*	*

Special Tax Stamps

1925 Various scenes concerning Pombal

  15 c orange (portrait of Pombal)
  15 c orange (Pombal shows rebuilding plan)
  15 c orange (statue)

With additional inscription 'MULTA' (postage due)
  30 c orange (portrait of Pombal)
  30 c orange (Pombal shows rebuilding plan)
  30 c orange (statue)

Many Portuguese colonies also issued similar stamps (in other colours). Click here for more information.

Similar stamps issued for other Portuguese colonies