Estado Português da India
Portuguese India – War Tax
1919
“Goa, the strongest city of India, we have given the power, they have become of the Christians in the year of our lord 1509”
In 1919, the Portuguese government issued War Tax stamps for colonies, including Portuguese India. These stamps were printed at Casa da Moeda de Portugal. The commercial stamps were overprinted with TAXA DE GUERRA in black or red and denomination in black.
War Tax
TAXA DE GUERRA, Typographed, Perforation 15 x 14
1919
Sg:PT-IN 491
0’0’5.48 Rp. Black | Green. Perf 15 x 14
Sg:PT-IN C492
0’2’3.43 Rp. Black | Green. Perf 15 x 14
Sg:PT-IN CXXX
0’1’9.94 Rp. Black | Green. Perf 15 x 14
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