Portuguese India – King Luís I of Portugal

Dom Luís I (1838-1889) ascended the throne of Portugal in 1861 after the death of his elder brother, King Pedro V. His reign was marked by internal instability, a succession of transitional governments, and a cultural shift in society. He tried to remain reconciliatory in his approach and made efforts to balance the opposing forces in the government.

King Luís I died in 1889 after a prolonged illness and was succeeded by his son, Carlos I.

On 23rd April 1886, a set of postage stamps on King Luís I were issued for Portuguese India. These stamps were designed and engraved by Fredrico Augusto de Campos and typographed at Casa da Moeda, Lisbon. The sideways face of the King was embossed in white on the stamps, the paper was of a chalked surface and carried a perforation of 12½ and 13½. A total of 14 stamps of this set were issued in 1886.