Stamps from Angra catalogue

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Angra do Heroismo is the most important place on the island of Terceira of the Azores. Own stamps were issued for a short time, namely from 1892 to 1905. Outside that period, either the stamps of the Azores or those of the Portuguese were used. More

First period

In the period up to the issuance of the Azores' own stamps, the stamps from the mainland were used. These can be recognized by the round cancels with the number 48 (until 1869). After this, oval stamps were used with number 42.

Second period
During the issuance of the stamps of the Azores (1868-1931) these stamps were used.

Own issues
During a short period (1892-1905) own stamps were also issued.

Stamps with the cancellation Angra do Heroismo from both the mainland and the Azores can be found during all periods. This indicates that the Post Office also accepted these stamps for postage, in addition to the stamps from either Angra itself or the Azores.

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King Carlos I (1892)