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1884 Stamps of Macao, overprinted "TIMOR"

  5 r black (red overprint)
  10 r green
  20 r red
  25 r lilac
  40 r yellow
  50 r blue
  80 r grey
  100 r lilac
  200 r orange
  300 r brown

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

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 R R  
20 r R R  
25 r *** ***  
40 r *** ***  
50 r *** ***  
80 r *** ***  
100 r *** ***  
200 r *** ***  
300 r *** ***  

The "TIMOR" overprint exists on the stamps of the wrong country, the 10 r value of Mozambique (R) and Portuguese India (RR) instead of Macao.


Fancy cancel.

Reprints:

Reprints exist, example:


(Reprint of 1885, reduced size)

I have seen reprints of the 40 r and 100 r values with additional overprint 'PROVA'.

Forgeries:


Fournier forgery of a non-issued 50 r green stamp

The forger Fournier made forgeries of these stamps, using forged basic stamps of Macao and applying a forged overprint. For a description of these forgeries, see under the description of the forgeries, see: 'Portuguese Colonies, Crown issue'. Fournier seems to have used the cancel 'CORREIO 12 NOV. 85 DILLY' on many of his forgeries (uncancelled forgeries also exist).

Fournier even seems to have made forgeries of the error Timor stamps printed on Portuguese India stamps:

 

1886 King Louis I, head embossed

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

These stamps have perforation 12 1/2. For more information concerning this embossed issue for other colonies, click here.

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 ** **  
25 r ** **  
40 r *** ***  
50 r *** ***  
80 r *** ***  
100 r *** ***  
200 r R R  
300 r R R   
Overprinted 'PROVISORIO' and value in AVOS and chinese text


  1 a (red) on 5 r black
  2 a on 10 r green
  3 a (green) on 20 r red
  4 a on 25 r violet
  6 a on 40 r brown
  8 a (red) on 50 r blue
  13 a on 80 r grey
  16 a on 100 r brown
  31 a on 200 r lilac
  47 a (green) on 300 r orange

The overprint is done in different types on the different stamps.

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 a on 5 r ** **  
2 a on 10 r ** **  
3 a on 20 r *** ***  
4 a on 25 r *** ***  
6 a on 40 r *** ***  
8 a on 50 r *** ***  
13 a on 80 r *** ***  
16 a on 100 r *** ***  
31 a on 200 r R R  
47 a on 300 r R R  


(Errorenous overprint '2 avos PROVISORIO' on 10 r green of Macao)

Surcharged in 'avos' with fancy letters (1902)

  '5 AVOS' on 25 r violet
  '5 AVOS' on 200 r violet
  '6 AVOS' on 10 r green
  '6 AVOS' on 300 r violet
  '9 AVOS' on 40 r brown
  '9 AVOS' on 100 r brown
  '15 AVOS' on 20 r red
  '15 AVOS' on 50 r blue
  '22 AVOS' on 80 r 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
5 a on 25 r *** ***  
5 a on 200 r *** ***  
6 a on 10 r RR RR  
6 a on 300 r *** ***  
9 a on 40 r R R  
9 a on 100 r R ***  
15 a on 20 r *** ***  
15 a on 50 r RR RR  
22 a on 80 r R R  

 

1893 Stamps of Macao (king Louis I), overprinted 'TIMOR' and value

  '30 30' on 300 r orange
  '5 avos PROVISORIO' on '30 30' on 300 r 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
30 on 300 r *** ***  
5 a on 30 on 300 r *** *** 1895 
Further overprinted 'JOURNAES'

  2 1/2 on 20 r red
  2 1/2 on 40 r brown
  2 1/2 on 80 r 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
2 1/2 r on 20 r * *  
2 1/2 r on 40 r * *  
2 1/2 r on 80 r * *  

 

1893 Newspaper stamp

  2 1/2 r brown

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

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 * *   
Surcharged


  1/2 a, 'PROVISORIO' and chinese text on 2 1/2 r brown
  '6 AVOS' on 2 1/2 r brown (1903)

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 a on 2 1/2 r * *  
6 a on 2 1/2 r ** **   
Surcharged and overprinted 'Republica' in red (1913)
  '6 AVOS' on 2 1/2 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
6 a on 2 1/2 r *** ***   
Surcharged and overprinted 'REPUBLICA' in red (1915)
  '6 AVOS' on 2 1/2 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
6 a on 2 1/2 r ** **  

 

1894 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

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

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 ** **  
15 r ** **  
20 r ** **  
25 r *** ***  
50 r *** ***  
75 r *** ***  
80 r *** ***  
100 r *** ***  
150 r *** ***  
200 r *** ***  
300 r R R   
Surcharged in 'avos' with fancy letters (1902)


  '5 AVOS' on 5 r yellow
  '5 AVOS' on 25 r green
  '5 AVOS' on 50 r blue
  '6 AVOS' on 20 r violet
  '9 AVOS' on 15 r brown
  '9 AVOS' on 75 r red
  '15 AVOS' on 10 r lilac
  '15 AVOS' on 100 r brown on yellow
  '15 AVOS' on 300 r blue on red
  '22 AVOS' on 80 r green
  '22 AVOS' on 200 r blue on 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
5 a on 5 r ** **  
5 a on 25 r ** **  
5 a on 50 r ** **  
6 a on 20 r ** **  
9 a on 15 r ** **  
9 a on 75 r ** **  
15 a on 10 r *** ***  
15 a on 100 r *** ***  
15 a on 300 r *** ***  
22 a on 80 r *** ***  
22 a on 200 r *** ***   
Surcharged in 'AVOS' and overprinted 'Republica' (in red, 1913)

  '5 AVOS' on 5 r yellow
  '5 AVOS' on 25 r green
  '5 AVOS' on 50 r blue
  '6 AVOS' on 20 r violet
  '9 AVOS' on 15 r brown 
  '15 AVOS' on 100 r brown on yellow
  '22 AVOS' on 80 r green
  '22 AVOS' on 200 r blue on 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
5 a on 5 r * *  
5 a on 25 r * *  
5 a on 50 r *** ***  
6 a on 20 r * *  
9 a on 15 r ** **  
15 a on 100 r *** ***  
22 a on 80 r *** ***  
22 a on 200 r *** ***   
Surcharged in 'AVOS' and overprinted with small 'REPUBLICA' downwards (1913)
  '9 AVOS' on 75 r red (overprint green) 
  '15 AVOS' on 10 r lilac (overprint green)
  '15 AVOS' on 300 r blue on 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
9 a on 75 r *** ***  
15 a on 10 r *** ***  
15 a on 300 r *** ***   
Surcharged in 'AVOS' and overprinted 'REPUBLICA' (in red) (1915)


Error with inverted 'REPUBLICA' overprint

  '5 AVOS' on 5 r yellow
  '5 AVOS' on 25 r green
  '5 AVOS' on 50 r blue
  '6 AVOS' on 20 r violet
  '9 AVOS' on 15 r brown
  '9 AVOS' on 75 r red 
  '15 AVOS' on 10 r lilac 
  '15 AVOS' on 100 r brown on yellow
  '15 AVOS' on 300 r blue on red
  '22 AVOS' on 80 r green
  '22 AVOS' on 200 r blue on 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
5 a on 5 r ** **  
5 a on 25 r ** **  
5 a on 50 r ** **  
6 a on 20 r ** **  
9 a on 15 r * *  
9 a on 75 r * *  
15 a on 10 r * *  
15 a on 100 r * *  
15 a on 300 r * *  
22 a on 80 r ** **  
22 a on 200 r ** **  

 

1898 King Charles I, in a circle, value and counrty name in black (except 78 a)

  1/2 a grey
  1 a orange
  2 a green
  2 1/2 a brown
  3 a lilac
  3 a green
  4 a green
  5 a red
  6 a brown
  8 a blue
  9 a brown
  10 a blue
  10 a brown
  12 a red
  12 a blue
  13 a violet
  13 a lilac
  15 a violet
  16 a blue on blue
  20 a brown on yellow
  22 a brown on red
  24 a brown on yellow
  31 a lilac on red
  31 a brown on yellow
  47 a blue on red
  47 a lilac on red
  78 a black on blue (value and country name in red)
  78 a blue on yellow

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

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 a * *  
1 a * *  
2 a * *  
2 1/2 a * *  
3 a lilac ** **  
3 a green * *  
4 a ** **  
5 a * *  
6 a * *  
8 a ** **  
9 a * *  
10 a blue ** **  
10 a brown * *  
12 a red *** ***  
12 a blue R R  
13 a violet *** ***  
13 a lilac *** ***  
15 a *** ***  
16 a *** ***  
20 a *** ***  
22 a *** ***  
24 a *** ***  
31 a lilac on red *** ***  
31 a brown on yellow *** ***  
47 a blue on red *** ***  
47 a lilac on red *** ***  
78 a black on blue *** ***  
78 a blue on yellow *** ***   
Surcharged

  '10 PROVISORIO TIMOR' on 16 a blue on blue (1900)
  '20 PROVISORIO TIMOR' on 31 a lilac on red (1900)
  '10 AVOS' and bar on 12 a blue (1905)

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 on 16 a *** ***  
20 on 31 a *** ***  
10 a on 12 a ** **   
Overprinted 'Provisorio' in fancy letters (1903)


  3 a lilac
  12 a 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
3 a ** **  
12 a *** ***   
Overprinted 'Provisorio' and 'REPUBLICA' (in red) (1915)


(Reduced size)

  3 a 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
3 a * *   
Overprinted 'REPUBLICA' (downwards, small letters)in green (1913)

  5 a 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
5 a *** ***   
Overprinted 'REPUBLICA' upwards in red (except 5 a, 1911) 

  1/2 a grey
  1 a orange
  2 a green
  3 a green
  5 a red (overprint in green)
  6 a brown
  9 a brown
  10 a brown
  13 a lilac
  15 a violet
  22 a brown on red
  24 a brown on yellow
  31 a brown on yellow
  47 a lilac on red
  78 a blue 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
1/2 a c c  
1 a c *  
2 a * *  
3 a c c  
5 a * *  
6 a * *  
9 a * *  
10 a * *  
13 a * *  
15 a * *  
22 a ** **  
31 a ** **  
47 a *** ***  
78 a *** ***   
Overprinted 'REPUBLICA' downwards (1913)


78 a normal overprint type

  6 a brown
  9 a brown
  10 a brown 
  13 a violet
  13 a lilac
  15 a violet
  22 a brown on red
  31 a lilac on red
  31 a brown on yellow
  47 a blue on red
  47 a lilac on red
  78 a blue on yellow
  78 a black on 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 a ** **  
9 a ** **  
10 a ** **  
13 a violet ** **  
13 a lilac ** **  
15 a *** ***  
22 a *** ***  
31 a lilac on red *** ***  
31 a brown on yellow *** ***  
47 a blue on red *** ***  
47 a lilac on red *** ***  
78 a blue on yellow *** ***  
78 a black on blue *** *** 'REPUBLICA' slightly different (larger) 
Overprinted 'REPUBLICA' and surcharged (1915)
  '10 AVOS' on 12 a 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
10 a on 12 a * *   
Overprinted 'Republica' in fancy letters in red (1913)
  3 a 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
3 a *** ***   
Overprinted 'Republica' in red and surcharged (1913)

  '10 AVOS' and bar on 12 a 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
10 a on 12 a ** **  

 

1898 Vasco da Gama issue, various designs

  1/2 a green
  1 a red
  2 a lilac
  4 a green
  8 a blue
  12 a brown
  16 a brown
  24 a yellow

The perforation of these stamps is 14. Click here for pictures of similar stamps of other Portuguese colonies.

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 a * *  
1 a * *  
2 a * *  
4 a * *  
8 a ** **  
12 a ** **  
16 a ** **  
24 a *** ***   
Overprinted 'REPUBLICA'


  1/2 a green
  1 a red
  2 a lilac
  4 a green
  8 a blue
  10 on 12 a brown
  16 a brown
  24 a 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
1/2 a * *  
1 a * *  
2 a * *  
4 a * *  
8 a * *  
10 a on 12 a * *  
16 a * *  
24 a ** **  

 

1913 Ceres issue, value and country name in black


(Reduced size)

  1/2 a olive
  1 a black
  1 1/2 a green
  2 a green
  3 a brown
  4 a red
  6 a violet
  7 a green
  7 1/2 a blue
  9 a blue
  10 a blue
  11 a brown
  12 a brown
  15 a lilac
  16 a violet
  18 a blue
  19 a olive
  20 a brown
  36 a blue
  40 a lilac
  54 a brown
  58 a brown on green
  72 a red
  76 a brown on red
  1 P orange on red
  3 P green on blue
  5 P 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
1/2 a c c  
1 a c c  
1 1/2 a c c  
2 a c c  
3 a * *  
4 a c *  
6 a * *  
7 a * *  
7 1/2 a * *  
9 a * *  
10 a * *  
11 a * *  
12 a * *  
15 a * *  
16 a * *  
18 a * *  
19 a * *  
20 a *** ***  
36 a ** **  
40 a ** **  
54 a ** **  
58 a *** ***  
72 a *** ***  
76 a *** ***  
1 P *** ***  
3 P R R  
5 P R R   
Overprinted 'TAXA DE GUERRA' in red and surcharged (1919)

  '2 AVOS' on 1/2 a olive

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 a on 1/2 a R R   
Surcharged


(reduced size)

  '6 avos' on 72 a red (1932)
  '12 avos' on 15 a lilac (1932)

 

1933 New Ceres type


(Example)

 

Postage due stamps

1904 Inscription 'PORTEADO A RECEBER', value and country name in black


(Reduced size)

  1 a green
  2 a violet
  5 a brown
  6 a orange
  10 a brown
  15 a brown
  24 a blue
  40 a red
  50 a yellow
  1 P 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 a to 5 a * *  
6 a to 10 a ** **  
10 a to 50 a *** ***  
1 P R R   
Overprinted 'REPUBLICA' in red (except otherwise stated)


(Reduced sizes)


(Reduced size)

  1 a green
  2 a violet
  5 a brown
  6 a orange
  10 a brown
  15 a brown
  24 a blue
  40 a red (overprint green)
  50 a yellow
  1 P violet

In 1911 the overprint was done from the lower left corner to the upper right corner (upwards). In 1913 the overprint was placed fromt the upper left corner to the lower right corner (downwards).

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
Upwards overprint (1911)
1 a c c  
2 a c c  
5 a c *  
6 a * *  
10 a * *  
15 a * *  
24 a * *  
40 a ** **  
50 a ** **  
1 P *** ***  
Downwards overprint (1913)
1 a * *  
2 a *** ***  
5 a *** ***  
6 a * *  
10 a ** **  
15 a ** **  
24 a *** ***  
40 a *** ***  
50 a *** ***  
1 P *** ***  

Misprint

'REPUBLICA' inverted:

I have seen several other stamps with the 'REPUBLICA' overprint inverted.

Fiscal stamps

Example:


(Inscription 'IMPOSTO DO SELLO TIMOR')

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