huckles888
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Post by huckles888 on Dec 7, 2013 4:49:17 GMT
This series no doubt will be familiar to most people and for some time now I have been looking for a set at a reasonable price
I am able to report my goal has now been achieved but........ A little bit of research shows that there is more to the series then meets the eyes
Below picture is the vendors but when I get them in my hands I will post a much better one
The first stamps in the series were released January 1953
For more detailed information on the series I suggest you look at the following links whihc are very informative
www.stampcollectingblog.com/portuguese-cavalinho-stamps.php
www.stampsoftheworld.co.uk/wiki/Portugal_1953_Definitives_-_Medieval_Knight
As an aside when looking at the series the most expensive "values" of the series are the 90c, 1.40e, 2.30e, 20e and 50e and you can understand why when looking at the numbers printed for each of these values
90c - 862.400
1.40e - 690.400
2.30e - 1.200.000
20e - 720.000
50e - 180.000
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Dec 7, 2013 9:21:16 GMT
Used on piece : Funchal, Madeira.  |
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tomiseksj
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Post by tomiseksj on Dec 7, 2013 13:24:06 GMT
Another example of usage:
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Post by alanl on Dec 22, 2013 6:04:16 GMT
These are my four favorite colours. The black shows design detail very well.  |
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Dec 22, 2013 8:52:26 GMT
Kwik Krafty Kwiz:
Who leased PO Box 506 in Lisbon, during WW2?
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Londonbus1
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Post by Londonbus1 on Dec 22, 2013 9:55:10 GMT
Thomas Cook !  |
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alanl
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Post by alanl on Dec 28, 2013 6:58:17 GMT
Here`s my used set of the Knights.  |
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Dec 28, 2013 7:46:48 GMT
Portugal:
Lovely sets guys, I have a nagging memory there is one with a variety,
but I cannot locate any info as yet. Very frustrating.
Designer : M. Lapa
Lithography : Litografia de Portugal, Lisbon.
Issued 10th January 1953- 1955
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huckles888
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Post by huckles888 on Dec 28, 2013 11:05:57 GMT
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Dec 28, 2013 21:25:00 GMT
Aha! must be the paper then. Thanks huckles.
Nice link, although it irritates me when people watermark their scans (Ugh!)
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