Portugal 1992 Discovery of Americas by Columbus. Miniature sheets
- Issue date: 22nd May 1992
- six values in six separate miniature sheets
- Printed by:
- Print process: recess and lithography
- stamp format height 26mm x width 37½mm. Miniature sheet format height 92mm x width 109mm (approx; varies slightly)
- Perforations 13.75 x 13.5
500th anniversary of the 'Discovery' of the Americas by Christopher Columbus
Miniature sheets (set of six) reproducing designs from the United States Columbian Exposition issue of 1893
Also issued in Spanish and English for Spain and the USA
2,60 Escudo deep brown, Columbus solicits sponsorship of Queen Isabella (stamp, also in border)
2,60 Escudo indigo, Columbus sights land from Santa Maria (stamp, also in border)
2,60 Escudo purple brown, Landing of Columbus, taking possession of the New Land (stamp, also in border)
2,60 Escudo reddish violet, Columbus (on horseback) received at Barcelona. Border: Columbus restored to royal favour
2,60 Escudo black, Columbus presents native Americans at Spanish court (stamp). Columbus tells of his discoveries (border)
2,60 Escudo blue-black, profile of Columbus. Border: depiction of Columbs, holding chart
