Estado Português da India

Portuguese India – Air Post

1938

Ribeira Grande: The Royal Dockyard of Goa

Ribeira Grande: The Royal Dockyard of Goa

A government directive no 25675, dated 17th May 1936, asked for the printing of a set of 15 stamps, including 8 stamps with a design, done by Arnaldo Ressano Garcia, of an aircraft transversing the globe. These stamps were meant for Airmail postage to all Portuguese Colonies. The stamps were printed at Wilkinson & Co., London and issued on 1st September 1938.

Império Colonial Português


Airmail Stamps

Definitive, Smooth paper, Recess and typography, Perforation 13½ x 13.

 

1938

 

SG FR-IN 259_1948_001

Sg:PT-IN 534

1 T. Black | Orange. Perf 13½ x 13

SG PT-IN 535_1938_001

Sg:PT-IN 535

2½ T. Black | Violet. Perf 13½ x 13

SG FR-IN 261_1948_001

Sg:PT-IN 536

3½ T. Black | Orange. Perf 13½ x 13

SG PT-IN 537_1938_001

Sg:PT-IN 537

4½ T. Black | Blue. Perf 13½ x 13

SG PT-IN 540_1938_001

Sg:PT-IN 538

7 T. Black | Brown. Perf 13½ x 13

SG PT-IN 539_1938_001

Sg:PT-IN 539

7½ T. Black | Green. Perf 13½ x 13

SG FR-IN 261_1948_001

Sg:PT-IN 540

9 T. Black | Brown. Perf 13½ x 13

SG FR-IN 261_1948_001

Sg:PT-IN 541

11 T. Black | Mauve. Perf 13½ x 13

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