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The Edward VII Keyplate 1902 to 1912
ULTRAMAR Overprints
Portuguese Colonies received their specimen stamps via Lisbon rather than directly from the UPU in Berne.
In 1902, 25 copies of each new stamp were requested by the Portuguese Ministry for Colonies for onward
distribution to the seven colonies. These stamps were additionally overprinted ULTRAMAR in Lisbon, with
just one copy being sent to each Colony.
1902 Issue overprinted both The 2s and 5d values both show
SPECIMEN and ULTRAMAR. the ‘Broken left leg to M’
Set of 13 single stamps variety from position 41 of the
from the Goa Archives. De La Rue Type 12 SPECIMEN
overprint forme.
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Stamps with gum from the 1907 issue, taken from the residual stock retained in Lisbon.
Note the double strike of ULTRAMAR on the 3d value.
