MOZAMBIQUE 1898 onwards

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1898 King Carlos in a circle, value in black (except for 500 r)

  2 1/2 r grey
  5 r orange
  10 r green
  15 r brown
  15 r green (1903)
  20 r lilac
  25 r green (1903)
  25 r red
  50 r blue
  50 r brown (1903)
  65 r blue (1903)
  75 r red
  75 r lilac (1903)
  80 r lilac
  100 r blue
  115 r orange (1903)
  130 r brown (1903)
  150 r brown
  200 r lilac
  300 r blue
  400 r blue (1903)
  500 r black (value in red)
  700 r lilac

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 R 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 R ***  
700 r R R   
Overprinted 'PROVISORIO' (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 'REPUBLICA' (in red) (1915)

  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
50 r * * Broad general 'REPUBLICA' overprint
75 r * * Local 'REPUBLICA' overprint 
Surcharged (1905)

Click here for a picture of a similar surcharge on a different country

  '50 REIS' and bar 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' (in red) (1915)

  '50 REIS' and bar 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 * * 'REPUBLICA' broad 
Overprinted 'REPUBLICA' in red, except 25 r (1911)


(Left general, right local 'REPUBLICA' overprint)

  2 1/2 r grey
  5 r orange
  10 r green
  15 r green
  20 r lilac
  25 r red (overprint in green)
  50 r brown
  75 r lilac
  100 r blue
  115 r orange
  130 r brown
  200 r lilac
  400 r blue
  500 r black (value in red)
  700 r lilac

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 general 'REPUBLICA' overprint (1911)
2 1/2 r c c  
5 r * *  
10 r * *  
15 r * *  
20 r * *  
25 r c c  
50 r c c  
75 r * *  
100 r * c  
115 r *** ***  
130 r ** **  
200 r * *  
400 r ** **  
500 r ** *  
700 r *** *  
With local 'REPUBLICA' overprint
2 1/2 r *** ***  
15 r *** ***  
20 r R R  
50 r *** ***  
75 r RR RR  
100 r * *  
115 r * *  
130 r * *  
200 r * *  
400 r ** *  
500 r ** **  
700 r *** ***  

Click here for pictures of similar stamps on other Portuguese colonies.

 

1912 Non issued stamps of King Manuel II, overprinted 'REPUBLICA' in red, and in green for 20 r

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

These stamps have perforation 11 1/2 x 12.

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

 

1913 Vasco da Gama issues of various countries surcharged 'REPUBLICA MOCAMBIQUE'

Click here for pictures of similar surcharges on a different country

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

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 on 2 1/2 r * *  
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 * *   
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

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 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 * *   
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
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 * *  

 

1913 Ceres, inscription 'REPUBLICA PORTUGUESA MOCAMBIQUE', country name and value in black

  1/4 c olive
  1/2 c black
  1 c green
  1 1/2 c brown
  2 c red
  2 c grey (1926)
  2 1/2 c lilac
  3 c orange (1922)
  4 c red (1922)
  4 1/2 c grey (1922)
  5 c blue
  6 c lilac (1922)
  7 c blue (1922)
  7 1/2 c brown
  8 c violet
  10 c brown
  12 c brown (1922)
  12 c green (1923)
  15 c lilac
  15 c red (1922)
  20 c green
  24 c blue (1926)
  25 c brown (1926)
  30 c brown on green
  30 c blue on red (1922)
  30 c green (1923)
  40 c brown on red
  40 c blue (1922)
  50 c orange on red
  50 c violet (1926)
  60 c blue (1923)
  60 c brown on red (1922)
  60 c red (1926)
  80 c brown on blue (1922)
  80 c red (1923)
  1 E blue (1926)
  1 E green on blue
  1 E red (1922)
  2 E lilac on red (1922)
  2 E lilac (1923)
  5 E yellow (1926)
  10 E red (1926)
  20 E green (1926)

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

Genuine overprint! 

  '10 c' (red) on 1/2 c black (1921)
  '30 c' (blue) on 1 1/2 c brown (1921)
  '50 c' and rectangles on 4 c red (1923)
  '60 c' (green) on 2 1/2 c lilac (1921)
  '70 C.' on 2 E lilac (1931)
  '1$40E.' on 2 E lilac (1931)

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
10 c on 1/2 c * *  
30 c on 1 1/2 c * *  
50 c on 4 c * c  
60 c on 2 1/2 c * c   
Overprinted 'Vasco da Gama 1924' (green)
  80 c 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
80 c * *   
Used as postage due stamp, overprinted 'PORTEADO' and value (1922)

  '6 c. PORTEADO' (red) on 1 c green 
  '20 c. PORTEADO' (red) on 2 1/2 c lilac 
  '50 c. PORTEADO' (green) on 4 c red
  '20 c. Porteado' and rectangles on 30 c green
  '50 c. Porteado' (red) and rectangles on 60 c 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
6 c on 1 c * *  
20 c on 2 1/2 c * *  
50 c on 4 c * *  
20 c on 30 c * *  
50 c on 60 c * *  

Forgeries:


A forgery of the 5 E made in Italy, I don't know the distinguishing characteristics.

 

1916 War tax stamp, inscription 'TAXA DE GUERRA'

  1 c green
  5 c 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
1 c c c Rouletted or perforated
5 c * * Rouletted or perforated 

Surcharged
  '2 1/2 CENTAVOS' on 5 c red (1918)
  'SEIS CENTAVOS' (green) on 5 c red (1920)
  'CORREOS 1 C' on 1 c green (1918)
  'CORREIOS 1 1/2 C' on 5 c red (1920)
  '2$00' (green) on 5 c red (1921)

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 5 c c c Perforated or rouletted (**)
6 c on 5 c c c  
1 c on 1 c c c  
1 1/2 c on 5 c c c  
'2$00' on 5 c ** *   
Used as postage due stamp, overprinted 'PORTEADO' (1917)

  1 c green
  5 c 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
1 c * * Rouletted or perforated
5 c * * Rouletted

 

1920 Inscription 'MUTULADOS DA GUERRA ASSISTENCIA SOCIAL' charity issue for war victims, various designs

  1/4 c olive
  1/2 c brown
  1 c yellow
  2 c brown
  3 c lilac
  4 c green
  5 c blue
  6 c blue
  7 1/2 c brown
  8 c yellow
  10 c violet
  12 c red
  18 c red
  24 c lilac
  30 c green
  40 c orange
  50 c yellow
  1 E blue

The values 1/4 to 4 c are in the same design, the values 5 to 12 c also have the same design. Finally the values 18 c to 1 E also show a similar design

 

1930 Issue for an Albuquerque monument

  0.50 E red and black ('MACONTENE')
  0.50 E orange and black ('MUJENGA')
  0.50 E red and black ('COOLELA')
  0.50 E green and black ('CHAIMITE')
  0.50 E violet and black ('IBRAHIMO')
  0.50 E blue and black ('MUCUTO-MUNO')
  0.50 E violet and black ('NAGUEMA')

 

1930 Woman with cross, inscription 'PORTUGAL CORREIO LUSIADAS MOCAMBIQUE'

  1 c brown (value red)
  5 c brown (value black)
  10 c violet (value black)
  15 c black (value red)
  20 c grey (value black)
  30 c green (value black)
  35 c green (value black)
  40 c red (value black)
  45 c blue (value black)
  50 c brown (value black)
  60 c green (value black)
  70 c orange (value black)
  80 c green (value black)
  85 c red (value black)
  1 E lilac (value black)
  1.40 E blue (value red)
  1.75 E blue (value black)
  2 E violet (value black)
  5 E green (value black)
  10 E brown (value black)
  20 E orange (value black)

Surcharged
  '40 centavos' on 45 c blue

 

1938 Various designs, large sized stamps

Vasco da Gama on ship

  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
Surcharged
  '10 centavos' on 15 c brown and black

de Alberqueque (man on horse)
  30 c lilac and black
  35 c green and black
  40 c brown and black
  50 c lilac and black

Dam (Fomento)
  60 c black
  70 c lilac and black
  80 c orange and black
  1 E red and black

Infante d'Henrique
  1.75 E blue and black
  2 E red and black
  5 E green and black
Surcharged

  '60 CENTAVOS'(?) (red) on 1.75 E blue and black
  
Afonso de Albuqueque

  10 E violet and black
  20 E brown and black
  
Airmail
  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
Surcharged

  '3$00' on 5 E brown and black
Overprinted 'EXPOSICAO INTERNACIONAL DE NOVA YORK 1939-1940'
  5 E brown and black

Similar stamps, issued for other Portuguese colonies:

 

1939 Map of Africa, inscription 'IMPERIO COLONIAL PORTUGUES VIAGEM PRESIDENCIAL 1939 MOCAMBIQUE'

  80 c violet on lilac
  1.75 E blue on blue
  3 E green on yellow
  20 E ?

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