PORTUGUESE INDIA 1886-1913

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1886 King Louis I, embossed

4 1/2 r olive 

  1 1/2 r black
  4 1/2 r olive
  6 r green
  1 T red
  2 T blue
  4 T lilac
  8 T orange

Surcharged with fancy letters (1902)

  '1 REAL' on 2 T blue
  '2 REIS' on 4 1/2 r olive
  '2 1/2 REIS' on 6 r green
  '3 REIS' on 1 T red
  '2 1/2 TANGAS' (red) on 1 1/2 r black
  '2 1/2 TANGAS' on 4 T lilac
  '5 TANGAS' on 8 T orange

Bisected stamps (and surcharged with fancy letters) and 
surcharged a second time (1911)

  '1 REAL' on half of '5 TANGAS' on 8 T orange
  2 r on half of '2 1/2 REIS' on 6 r green
  3 r on half of '5 TANGAS' on 8 T orange

Overprinted 'REPUBLICA' and surcharged with fancy letters (1913)

  'REPUBLICA' (black) on '1 REAL' on 2 T blue 
  'REPUBLICA' (red) on '2 REIS' on 4 1/2 r olive
  'REPUBLICA' (red) on '2 1/2 REIS' on 6 r green
  'REPUBLICA' (red) on '3 REIS' on 1 T red
  'REPUBLICA' (red) on '2 1/2 TANGAS' on 4 T lilac
  'REPUBLICA' (red) on '5 TANGAS' on 8 T orange

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 1/2 r c c  
4 1/2 r c c  
6 r c c  
1 T * *  
2 T * *  
4 T ** *  
8 T ** *  
Surcharged with fancy letters
1 r on 2 T c c  
2 r on 4 1/2 r c c  
2 1/2 r on 6 r c c  
3 r on 1 T * c  
2 1/2 T on 1 1/2 r * *  
2 1/2 T on 4 T * *  
5 T on 8 T * *  

Bisected and surcharged twice
1 r on 5 T on 8 T ** **  
2 r on 2 1/2 r on 6 r ** **  
3 r on 5 T on 8 T * *  
Overprinted 'REPUBLICA' and surcharged
1 r on 2 T *** ***  
2 r on 4 1/2 r *** ***  
2 1/2 r on 6 r c c  
3 r on 1 T *** ***  
2 1/2 T on 4 T R R  
5 T on 8 T ** **  


With typical cancel

I've seen reprints with a black horizontal line printed at the top part of the stamp.

 

1895 King Charles I in an ellipse, inscription 'PORTUGAL INDIA'

  1 1/2 r black
  4 1/2 r yellow
  6 r green
  9 r lilac
  1 T blue
  2 T red
  4 T blue
  8 T lilac

Surcharged with fancy letters (1902)

  '1 REAL' on 6 r green
  '2 REIS' on 8 T lilac
  '2 1/2 REIS' on 9 r lilac
  '3 REIS' on 1 T blue
  '3 REIS' on 4 1/2 r yellow
  '2 1/2 TANGAS' (red) on 1 1/2 r black
  '5 TANGAS' on 2 T red
  '5 TANGAS' on 4 T blue

Bisected stamps surcharged with fancy letters;
surcharged a second time (1911)

  1 r on half of '5 TANGAS' on 2 T red
  1 r on half of '5 TANGAS' on 4 T blue
  2 r on half of '2 1/2 REIS' on 9 r lilac
  3 r on half of '5 TANGAS' on 2 T red
  3 r on half of '5 TANGAS' on 4 T blue

Overprinted 'REPUBLICA' and surcharged with fancy letters (1913)
  'REPUBLICA' (red) on '1 REAL' on 6 r green
  'REPUBLICA' (red) on '2 REIS' on 8 T lilac
  'REPUBLICA' (black) on '3 REIS' on 1 T blue
  'REPUBLICA' (black) on '3 REIS' on 4 1/2 r yellow
  'REPUBLICA' (red) on '2 1/2 REIS' on 9 r lilac
  'REPUBLICA' (green) on '5 TANGAS' on 2 T red
  'REPUBLICA' (green or red) on '5 TANGAS' on 4 T blue

Different perforations exist for these stamps: 11 1/2 x 12, 12 1/2 and 13 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
1 1/2 r c c  
4 1/2 r c c  
6 r * c  
9 r ** **  
1 T * *  
2 T * c  
4 T * *  
8 T ** **  

Surcharged
1 r on 6 r c c  
2 r on 8 T c c  
2 1/2 on 9 r c c  
3 r on 1 T * *  
3 r on 4 1/2 r * *  
2 1/2 T on 1 1/2 r * *  
5 T on 2 T * *  
5 T on 4 T * **  

Bisected and surcharged twice
1 r on 5 T on 2 T *** ***  
1 r on 5 T on 4 T *** ***  
2 r on 2 1/2 r on 9 r *** ***  
3 r on 5 T on 8 T * *  

Overprinted 'REPBULICA' and surcharged
1 r on 6 r *** ***  
2 r on 8 T *** ***  
3 r on 1 T R R  
3 r on 4 1/2 r *** ***  
2 1/2 T on 9 r ? ? Non issued?
5 T on 2 T ** **  
5 T on 4 T ** ** Overprint red: ***

 

1898 King Charles I, in a circle

  1 r grey
  1 1/2 r orange
  1 1/2 r lilac
  2 r orange
  2 1/2 r brown
  3 r blue
  4 1/2 r green
  6 r brown
  6 r green
  9 r violet
  1 T green
  1 T red
  2 T blue
  2 T brown
  2 1/2 T blue
  4 T blue on blue
  5 T brown on yellow
  8 T lilac on red
  12 T blue on red
  12 T green on red
  1 Rupia black on blue
  1 Rupias blue on yellow
  2 Rupias violet on yellow

Surcharged

  '1 1/2 Reis' on 2 T blue (1900)
  '2 TANGAS' on 2 1/2 T blue

Overprinted 'PROVISORIO' in fancy letters

  6 r brown
  1 T green
  2 T 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 r c c  
1 1/2 r orange c vc  
1 1/2 r lilac c c  
2 r orange c c  
2 1/2 r brown c c  
3 r blue c c  
4 1/2 r c c  
6 r brown c c  
6 r green c vc  
9 r c c  
1 T green c c  
1 T red c c Exists with inverted value impression: ***
2 T blue * c  
2 T brown * *  
2 1/2 T ** **  
4 T * c  
5 T * *  
8 T * *  
12 T blue on red * *  
12 T green on red * *  
1 R black on blue ** **  
1 R blue on yellow ** **  
2 R *** ** 2 Shades of colour
Surcharged
1 1/2 r on 2 T * c Two types of surcharge
2 T on 2 1/2 T * *  
Overprinted 'PROVISORIO'
6 r * c  
1 T * c  
2 T * c   
Overprinted 'REPUBLICA' in red (unless otherwise stated) (1911-13)


  1 r grey
  1 1/2 r lilac
  2 r orange
  2 1/2 r brwon
  3 r blue
  4 1/2 r green
  6 r green
  9 r violet
  1 T red (overprint green)
  1 T green (overprint black)
  2 T brown (overprint red or black)
  2 T blue (overprint black)
  4 T blue on blue (overprint red or black)
  5 T brown on yellow (overprint red or black)
  8 T lilac on red
  12 T green on red
  1 Rupie black on blue 
  1 Rupie blue on yellow (overprint red or black)
  2 Rupies violet on yellow

Overprinted 'REPUBLICA' (red) and 'PROVISORIO' (1913)
  6 r brown
  1 T green
  2 T 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
Overprinted 'REPUBLICA'; 2 types, local or Lisbon overprint
1 r c vc  
1 1/2 r c c  
2 r c c Local overprint: *
2 1/2 r c c Local overprint: c
3 r c c Local overprint: **
4 1/2 r c c Local overprint: c
6 r c c Local overprint: ***
9 r c c Local overprint: c
1 T red c c Lisbon overprint only
1 T     Local overprint only
2 T blue c c Local overprint: ***
2 T brown ? ? Misprint?
4 T * c Local overprint: ***
5 T * c Local overprint: R
8 T * * Local overprint: R
12 T * * Local overprint: *
1 R black on blue *** *** Local overprint only
1 R blue on yellow * * Local overprint: **
2 R ** ** Local overprint: ***
Overprinted 'REPUBLICA' and 'PROVISORIO'
6 r *** ***  
1 T *** ***  
2 T c c   
Bisected diagonally, overprinted 'REPUBLICA' in red and 
surcharged (1911)

  '1 REAL' on half of 2 r orange

Bisected vertically, overprinted 'REPUBLICA' and surcharged (1911)

  1 r on half of 1 r grey
  1 r on half of 2 r orange
  1 r on half of 1 T red
  1 r on half of 5 T brown on yellow
  1 1/2 r on half of 4 1/2 r green
  1 1/2 r on half of 9 r violet
  1 1/2 r on half of 4 T blue on blue
  2 r on half of 2 1/2 r brown
  2 r on half of 4 T blue on blue
  3 r on half of 2 1/2 r brown
  3 r on half of 2 T brown
  3 r on half of 5 T brown on yellow
  6 r on half of 4 1/2 r green
  6 r on half of 9 r violet
  6 r on half of 8 T lilac

Bisected vertically, overprinted 'REPUBLICA' and surcharged 
twice (1911)
  1 r on half of 5 T on 4 T blue
  2 r on half of 2 1/2 r on 6 r 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
Bisected diagonally, overprinted 'REPUBLICA' in red and surcharged (1911)
1 r on 2 r * *  

Bisected vertically, overprinted 'REPUBLICA' and surcharged

1 r on 1 r c c Lisbon overprint
1 r on 2 r *** *** Local overprint
1 r on 1 T c c Lisbon overprint
1 r on 5 T ** * Lisbon overprint
1 1/2 r on 4 1/2 r c c Lisbon overprint: c
Local overprint: **
1 1/2 r on 9 r *** *** Local overprint
1 1/2 r on 4 T *** *** Local overprint
2 r on 2 1/2 r ** ** Local overprint
2 r on 4 T *** *** Local overprint
3 r on 2 1/2 r ** ** Local overprint
3 r on 2 T ** ** Lisbon overprint: ***
Local overprint: **
3 r on 5 T ? ? Lisbon overprint, non issued?
6 r on 4 1/2 r * * Local overprint
6 r on 9 r c c Lisbon overprint: c
Local overprint: *
6 r on 8 T * * Local overprint

Bisected vertically, overprinted 'REPUBLICA' and surcharged
twice (1911)
1 r on 5 T on 4 T *** ***  
2 r on 2 1/2 r on 6 r ** **   
Bisected vertically and surcharged (1911)

  1 r on half of 2 r orange
  1 r on half of 1 T red
  1 r on half of 5 T brown on yellow
  1 1/2 r on half of 2 1/2 r brown
  1 1/2 r on half of 4 1/2 r green
  1 1/2 r on half of 9 r violet
  1 1/2 r on half of 4 T blue on blue
  2 r on half of 2 1/2 r brown
  2 r on half of 4 T blue on blue
  3 r on half of 2 1/2 r brown
  3 r on half of 2 T brown
  6 r on half of 4 1/2 r green
  6 r on half of 9 r violet
  6 r on half of 8 T 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
Bisected diagonally and surcharged
1 r on 2 r c c  
1 r on 1 T c c  
1 r on 5 T ** *  
1 1/2 r on 2 1/2 r * *  
1 1/2 r on 4 1/2 r ** **  
1 1/2 r on 9 r c c  
1 1/2 r on 4 T c c  
2 r on 2 1/2 r c c  
2 r on 4 T c c  
3 r on 2 1/2 r c c  
3 r on 4 T c c  
6 r on 4 1/2 r c c  
6 r on 9 r c c  
6 r on 8 T * *   
Overprinted 'REPUBLICA' and surcharged (1913)

  '1 1/2 REIS' on 4 1/2 r green
  '1 1/2 REIS' on 9 r violet
  '1 1/2 REIS' on 12 T green on red
  '3 REIS' on 1 T red
  '3 REIS' on 2 T brown
  '3 REIS' on 8 T lilac on red
  '3 REIS' on 1 Rupie blue
  '3 REIS' on 2 Rupie violet on yellow
  '2 TANGAS' on 2 1/2 T 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

Overprinted 'REPUBLICA' and surcharged

1 1/2 r on 4 1/2 r c c Lisbon overprint: *
Local overprint: ***
1 1/2 r on 9 r c c Lisbon overprint: c
Local overprint: ***
1 1/2 r on 12 T c c Lisbon overprint: c
Local overprint: c
3 r on 1 T c c Lisbon overprint only
3 r on 2 T * * Lisbon overprint only
3 r on 8 T * * Lisbon overprint only
3 r on 1 R blue * * Lisbon overprint: *
Local overprint: ***
3 r on 2 R * * Lisbon overprint: *
Local overprint: **

 

1898 Vasco da Gama issue, inscription '1498 1898', various designs

  1 1/2 r green
  4 1/2 r red
  6 r lilac
  9 r green
  1 t blue
  2 t brown
  4 t brown
  8 t yellow

Overprinted 'REPUBLICA'


  1 1/2 r green
  4 1/2 r red
  6 r lilac
  9 r green
  1 t blue
  2 t brown
  4 t brown
  8 t yellow

Overprinted 'REPUBLICA' and surcharged with value (1913)

  1 1/2 r on 4 1/2 r red
  1 1/2 r on 9 r green
  3 r on 1 T blue
  3 r on 2 T brown
  3 r on 4 T brown
  3 r on 8 T 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 1/2 r c c  
4 1/2 r c c  
6 r c c  
9 r c c  
1 T * *  
2 T * *  
4 T * *  
8 T * *  
Overprinted 'REPUBLICA'
1 1/2 r c c  
4 1/2 r c c I've seen an inverted 'REPUBLICA' overprint
6 r c c  
9 r c c  
1 T c c  
2 T c c  
4 T c c  
8 T * c  

Overprinted 'REPUBLICA' and surcharged with value (1913)

1 1/2 r on 4 1/2 r c c  
1 1/2 r on 9 r c c  
3 r on 1 T c c  
3 r on 2 T c c  
3 r on 4 T c c  
3 r on 8 T * *  

 

Portuguese India 1914-1920 and miscellaneous.

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