Portuguese Colonies

1902 issue "400 REIS" surcharge
1902 issue "6 AVOS" surcharge

Sperati forged the 400 reis surcharge used by several colonies in 1902. A single 25r overprinted stamp of Angola was reported in Sperati II as well as the proof shown below. Other forgeries could exists from these colonies as well: Angola, Cape Verde, Mozambique, Portuguese Congo, Portuguese Guinea, St. Thomas and Prince, and Zambesia. The 1902 "6 avos" surcharge forgery was first reported in Sperati II based on a negative in the Paris Museum. Examples may exist for Macao or Timor.

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1902 issue "400 REIS" surcharge
 

1. the numeral "4" has a dimple at right of the flat top and a color spot at left side of the leg

2. the element at right side of ornament does not connect with central ornament

1. the three shading lines to the left of the "6" touch the left outline

2. there is a nick in the top of teh "S" of "AVOS"

3. the left arm of the bottom ornament has a colored dot at the bottom right corner
 

additional information from Sperati II:  Plate D   Portuguese Colonies Text

Richard Frajola (May 14, 2020)