Portugal 1981 Tiles (1st Issue)

• Issue date: 16th March 1981
• one value
• Designed by: CTT Art Department
• Printed by: INCM (The Mint)
• Print process: lithography
• stamp format height 40mm x width 34mm
• Perforations: 11.7 x 11.9

Start of a series of stamps noting 500th anniversary of Azulejos production in Portugal

8.50esc ~ 'Rajola' patterned tile from Setúbal peninsula, 16th century, from the Valenciano factory

• this stamp issued in sheetlet of six with tabs (white sheet margins) bearing descriptive inscription
• this stamp was also issued in a sheetlet of four designs, released 16th December 1981, with buff coloured margins

8.50esc Rajola tile

Sheet of six

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