Stamps from Ponta Delgada catalogue

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Ponta Delgada is the capital of the Azores and located on the island of São Miguel. Own stamps were issued for a short period of time, namely from 1892 to 1905. Outside that period, either the stamps of the Azores or those of the Portuguese language 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 50 (until 1869). After this, oval cancels were used with number 44.

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.

During all periods, stamps with the cancellation Ponta Delgada from both the mainland and the Azores can be found. This indicates that the Postal Service also accepted these stamps for postage, in addition to the Azores itself or Portgual stamps.

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King Carlos I (1892)