Portugal 1981 Tiles (1st Issue)
From Stamps of the World
- 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
Azulejos (Tiles), first issue
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