MOZAMBIQUE COMPANY 1918 onwards and miscellaneous

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Mozambique Company 1892-1917

1918 Various designs

  1/4 c brown and green (village, Palmotas)
  1/4 c olive and black (1925, village Palmotas)
  1/2 c black (elephant teeth)
  1 c green and black (maize field, Milno)
  1 1/2 c black and green (rubber plantage)
  2 c red and black (sugar factory, Acucar)
  2 c grey and black (1925, Acucar) 
  2 1/2 violet and black (Rio Buzi)
  3 c yellow and black (maize field, 1923, Milno)
  3 c orange and black (1925)
  4 c green and brown (tobacco farm, Tabaco)
  4 c red and black (1925, tobacco farm, Tabaco)
  4 1/2 c grey and black (village)
  5 c blue and black (harbor)
  6 c red and blue (coffee, Cafe)
  6 c violet and black (coffee, 1925)
  7 c blue and black (railway)
  7 1/2 c orange and green (orange tree)
  8 c violet and black (cotton harvest, Algodao)
  10 c red and black
  12 c brown and black (cotton harvest)
  12 c green and black (1925, cotton harvest, Algodao)
  15 c red and black (railway, Caminho de ferro)
  20 c green and black (justice building, Tribunal)
  24 c blue and black (1925, local person)
  25 c brown and blue (1925, Beira harbor, new design)
  30 c brown and black (coconut palm, copra)
  30 c green and black (1925, copra)
  40 c green and black (ship on river, Mancal)
  45 c blue (1931, elephant teeth market)
  50 c orange and black (cattle, Gado)
  50 c lilac and black (1925)
  60 c red and brown (cattle)
  70 c brown (1931, goldmining, Guno)
  80 c blue and brown
  80 c red and black (1925)
  85 c red and black (1931, design as 24 c) 
  1 E green and black (arms)
  1 E blue and black (1925, arms)
  1.40 E blue and black (1931, design as 25 c)
  2 E red and violet (Beira harbor)
  2 E violet and black (1925)
  5 E brown and blue (1925)
  10 E red and black (1925, Cha)
  20 E green and black (1925, river scene, Rio Zambeze)

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 brown and green c c  
1/4 c olive and black c c  
1/2 c c c  
1 c c c Two shades of green were issued
1 1/2 c c c  
2 c red and black c c  
2 c grey and black c c  
2 1/2 c c c  
3 c yellow and black c c  
3 c orange and black c c  
4 c green and brown c c  
4 c red and black c c  
4 1/2 c c c  
5 c c c  
6 c red and blue c c  
6 c violet and black c c  
7 c c c  
7 1/2 c c *  
8 c c c  
10 c c c  
12 c brown and black c c  
12 c green and black c c  
15 c * *  
20 c green and black c c Two different shades of green were issued
24 c * *  
25 c c c  
30 c brown and black * *  
30 c green and black * c  
40 c green and black * c Two different shades of green were issued
50 c orange and black * *  
50 c lilac and black * *  
60 c * *  
80 c blue and brown * *  
80 c red and black * *  
1 E green and black * *  
1 E blue and black * *  
2 E red and violet ** *  
2 E violet and black ** *  
5 E *** **  
10 E *** ***  
20 E R ***   
Surcharged (1920)

  'Meio Centavo' on 30 c brown and black
  'Meio Centavo' (red) on 1 E green and black
  'Um e meio Centavo' (blue) on 2 1/2 c violet and black
  'Um e meio Centavo' (violet) on 5 c blue and black
  'Dois Centavos' (red) on 2 1/2 c violet and black
  '4 Cent.' (violet) on 20 c green and black
  '4 Cent.' (violet) on 40 c green and black
  'Seis Centavos' (red) on 8 c violet and black
  'Seis Centavos' on 50 c orange and 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
1/2 c on 30 c *** ***  
1/2 c on 2 1/2 c *** ***  
1 1/2 c on 2 1/2 c ** **  
1 1/2 c on 5 c ** **  
2 c on 2 1/2 c * *  
4 c on 20 c *** ***  
4 c on 40 c *** ***  
6 c on 8 c *** ***  
6 c on 50 c *** ***   
Overprinted 'Assistencia Publica' and surcharged (1932) charity issue

  2 c on 3 c orange and black

 

1935 Zambesi bridge

  1 E blue and black

 

1937 Various designs

  1 c green and lilac (giraffe)
  5 c blue and green (local village)
  10 c red and blue (sailing ship)
  15 c red and black (fortress of S.Gaetano)
  20 c green and blue (zebra)
  30 c green and blue (snake, triangular stamp)
  40 c blue and black (rhinoceros, triangular stamp)
  45 c blue and brown (lion, triangular stamp)
  50 c lilac and green (crocodile, triangular stamp)
  60 c red and blue (leopard)
  70 c light brown and green (woman carrying pot on her head)
  80 c red and green (hippopothamus)
  85 c orange and black (ancient sailship, triangular stamp)
  1 E blue and black (rowing, triangular stamp)
  1.40 E blue and green (palm trees)
  2 E lilac and brown (triangular stamp)
  5 E light brown and blue (Zambesi bridge)
  10 E red and black (Sena gate)
  20 E green and lilac (arms)

Overprinted '28-VII-1939 Visita Presidencial'

  30 c green and blue (red overprint)
  40 c blue and black (red overprint)
  45 c blue and brown
  50 c lilac and green (red overprint))
  85 c orange and black 
  1 E blue and black (red overprint)
  2 E lilac and brown

 

1939 Inscription 'COMPANIA DE MOCAMBIQUE CORREIO 1939 PORTUGAL 8o CENTENARIO DA FUNDACAO DA NACIONALIDADE', portrait of knight

  1.75 E blue

 

1940 Inscription 'CENTENARIO DA RESTAURACAO 1640 1940'

  40 c blue and black
  50 c lilac and green
  60 c red and blue
  70 c light brown and grey
  80 c red and green
  1 E blue and black

Postage Due stamps

1906 Inscription 'COMPANIA DE MOCAMBIQUE PORTEADO A RECEBER', value in black

200 r with typical cancel


(Reduced size)

Value in 'REIS'
  5 r green
  10 r grey
  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 (except 200 r)

  5 r green
  10 r grey
  20 r brown
  30 r orange
  50 r brown
  60 r brown
  100 r lilac
  130 r blue
  200 r red (overprint in green)
  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 *** ***   
Value in 'CENTAVOS'

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

 

1919 Arms, two elephants inscription 'PORTEADO A RECEBER'

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

Airmail

1935 Aeroplane above Beira

  5 c blue and black
  10 c orange and black
  15 c red and black
  20 c light green and black
  30 c green and black
  40 c grey-blue and black
  45 c blue and black
  50 c lilac and black
  60 c red and brown
  80 c red and black
  1 E blue and black
  2 E lilac and black
  5 E light brown and blue
  10 E red and black
  20 E green and black

Assistencia Publica

1933 Onwards, various designs

  2 c red and black
  2 c ?
  2 c red and black

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