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St. THOMAS and PRINCE (S.THOME E PRINCIPE)

S. Tomé e Príncipe - St. Thomas und Prinzeninsel

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1870 Crown

  5 r black
  10 r orange
  10 r green (1881)
  20 r brown
  20 r red (1881)
  25 r red
  25 r lilac (1881)
  40 r blue
  40 r yellow (1881)
  50 r green
  50 r blue (1881)
  100 r lilac
  200 r orange
  300 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
5 r	***	***	Two types: '5' different
10 r orange	R	R	Two types: '10' different
10 r green	***	***	Two types: '10' different
20 r brown	***	***
20 r red	***	***
25 r red	*	**
25 r lilac	**	**
40 r blue	***	***	Two types: '40' different
40 r lilac	R	R
50 r green	R	***	Two types: '50' different, See 50 r blue
50 r blue	*	**	Two types: '50' different:
100 r	***	***
200 r	***	***
300 r	***	***

Surcharged with fancy letters (1902)

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  '115 REIS' on 50 r green
  '400 REIS' on 10 r orange

vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon

*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare

Surcharged with fancy letters and 'REPUBLICA' (1913)

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  '115 REIS' on 50 r green
  '400 REIS' on 10 r orange

vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon

*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare

Stamps in similar designs were issued for most Portuguese colonies (country name different for each country), click here for more information on this issue.

Reprints:

(Reprints made in 1885)

Forgeries:

Fournier forgeries:

(Fournier forgery)

How to identify a Fournier forgery? The central circle with the name 'ST.THOME E PRINCIPE' is a little bigger than in the genuine stamps. At the top it touches the line above it quite much. In the genuine stamps it touches it very lightly or not at all. The upper right ornament (besides the 'N' of 'PRINCIPE') is not symmetric as the other ornaments. For pictures of this click here. These forgeries were offered by Fournier for 2 Swiss Francs for the 1870 issue (9 values) and for 1 Swiss Franc for the 1881/85 issue (5 values).

Other forgeries don't have an accent above the 'E' of 'THOME' or with an accent on the 'E' following 'THOME'. Examples:

(Note the strange cancels on these Spiro forgeries!)

I've seen the following Spiro forgeries: 10 r orange, 20 r brown 25 r red, 50 r green and 100r lilac. For more information concerning these forgeries, click here.

The next forgery has the word 'CORREIO' different from the genuine stamps. The base of the crown seems smaller and more rounded. Also note the appearance of guide lines outside the design of the stamp.

1887 King Luiz, head embossed

  5 r black
  10 r green
  20 r red
  25 r violet
  40 r brown
  50 r blue
  100 r brown
  200 r lilac
  300 r orange

vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon

*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare

Surcharged

  '2 1/2 RS' (green) on 5 r black
  '2 1/2 rs' (green) on 5 r black
  '2 1/2 RS' on 10 r green
  '2 1/2 rs' (green or black) on 10 r green
  '2 1/2 RS' on 20 r red
  '2 1/2 rs' (green or black) on 20 r red
  '2 1/2 RS' (green) on 25 r lilac
  '2 1/2 rs' (green) on 25 r lilac
  '5 reis' on 10 r green
  '5 cinco reis' on 20 r red
  'Rs 50' on 40 r brown

vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon

*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare

I've been told that the above stamp has a forged overprint.

Surcharged with fancy letters (1902)

(Reduced sizes)

  '65 REIS' on 20 r red
  '65 REIS' on 25 r violet
  '65 REIS' on 100 r brown
  '115 REIS' on 10 r green
  '115 REIS' on 300 r orange
  '130 REIS' (red) on 5 r black
  '130 REIS' on 200 r lilac
  '400 REIS' on 40 r brown
  '400 REIS' on 50 r blue

vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon

*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare

Surcharged with fancy letters and 'REPUBLICA' broad or narrow (1913)

(Narrow local 'REPUBLICA' overprint)

(Broad 'REPUBLICA' overprint, reduced size)

  '115 REIS' on 10 r green
  '115 REIS' on 300 r orange
  '130 REIS' on 5 r black
  '130 REIS' on 200 r lilac
  '400 REIS' on 50 r blue

vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon

*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare

Reprints exist of some of the non-surcharged stamps.

1892 Newspaper stamp

  2 1/2 r brown

vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon

*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare

Surcharged in blue 'PROVISORIO' slanting (1899)

  2 1/2 r brown

vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon

*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare

Surcharged with fancy letters (1902)

  '400 REIS' on 2 1/2 r brown

vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon

*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare

Overprinted 'REPUBLICA' and surcharged with fancy letters (1913)
  '400 REIS' on 2 1/2 r brown

vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon

*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare

Overprinted 'Republica' and surcharged twice (1925)

  'Republica 40 c.' on '400 REIS' on 2 1/2 r brown

vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon

*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare

1895 King Charles I, in an ellipse

  5 r yellow
  10 r lilac
  15 r brown
  20 r lilac
  25 r green
  50 r blue
  75 r red
  80 r green
  100 r brown on yellow
  150 r red on red
  200 r blue on blue
  300 r blue on red

vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon

*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare

Surcharged with fancy letters (1902)

(reduced size)

  '65 REIS' on 5 r yellow
  '65 REIS' on 10 r lilac
  '65 REIS' on 15 r brown
  '65 REIS' on 20 r lilac
  '115 REIS' on 25 r green
  '115 REIS' on 150 r red on red
  '115 REIS' on 200 r blue on blue
  '130 REIS' on 75 r red
  '130 REIS' on 100 r brown on yellow
  '130 REIS' on 300 r blue on red
  '400 REIS' on 50 r blue
  '400 REIS' on 80 r green

vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon

*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare

Overprinted 'REPUBLICA' (3 types) and surcharged with fancy letters (1913 and 1920)

(Reduced size, 'REPUBLICA' thin and slanting)

  '115 REIS' on 25 r green
  '115 REIS' on 150 r red on red
  '115 REIS' on 200 r blue on blue
  '130 REIS' on 75 r red
  '130 REIS' on 100 r brown on yellow
  '130 REIS' on 300 r blue on red
  '400 REIS' on 50 r blue
  '400 REIS' on 80 r green

vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon

*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare

Overprinted 'REPUBLICA' and surcharged twice (1923)

 
  'DEZ CENTAVOS' (blue or red) on '115 REIS' on 25 r green 
  'DEZ CENTAVOS' (blue) on '115 REIS' on 150 r red on red
  'DEZ CENTAVOS' (blue) on '115 REIS' on 200 r blue on blue
  'DEZ CENTAVOS' (red) on '130 REIS' on 75 r red
  'DEZ CENTAVOS' (blue) on '130 REIS' on 100 r brown on yellow
  'DEZ CENTAVOS' (blue) on '130 REIS' on 300 r blue on red

vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon

*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare

Overprinted 'Republica' and surcharged twice (1925)

(Sorry, no picture available yet)

  'Republica 40 c' on '400 REIS' on 80 r green

vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon

*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare

1898 King Charles I, in a circle

  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

vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon

*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare

Surcharged (1905)
  '50 REIS' on 65 r blue

vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon

*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare

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)

vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon

*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare

Overprinted 'PROVISORIO' in fancy letters (1902)

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

vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon

*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare

Overprinted 'PROVISORIO' and surcharged (1919)

  '2 1/2 c' on 15 r brown

vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon

*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare

Overprinted 'REPUBLICA' (3 types of overprint)

(Slanting overprint, reduced sizes)

  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

vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon

*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare

Overprinted 'PROVISORIO' and 'REPUBLICA' 

(Reduced size)

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

vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon

*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare

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

  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)

vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon

*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare

Postage Due stamps

1904 Inscription 'PORTEADO A RECEBER'

(Sorry, no picture available yet)

 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

vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon

*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare

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

vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon

*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare

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

vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon

*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare

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