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The George V Keyplate 1912 to 1931
COLONIAS and Espécimen Overprints
Similar to the Edwardian ULTRAMAR overprints, stamps to be circulated to
Portuguese Colonies from 1911 to 1920 were overprinted COLONIAS in Lisbon.
Die I stamps from 1912
overprinted COLONIAS.
Ex Goa Archives.
Any stamps despatched between 1920 and 1924 received no additional marking. In 1925 the COLONIAS
overprint was re-introduced. From 1926 to 1931, a new handstamp reading Espécimen was used.
Ex Goa Archives. Items showing the changing
pattern of use of additional
handstamps by Portuguese
Colonies after 1920:
1s, 2s, £2 & £5 (1921-23)
No handstamp
4d & 10d (1925)
COLONIAS handstamp
7d, 5s & 10s (1926-27)
Espécimen handstamp
