Stamps from Portugal

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Playing-Card Tax Stamps from Portugal

Taxes on playing-cards were introduced in Portugal in 1838.

This stamp was presumably used in Portugal around 1840.
The stamp was on the Six of Spades.
(scanned by Klaus-Jü:rgen Schultz)

This stamp was used in Portugal in 1844.
The text is 'Thesouro Publico.' ('public treasury') and 'Pagou quarenta reis de Sello' ('40 reis stamp paid').
(scanned by Rudolf Hasenpflug)

This is a stamp in use from 1867.
The text is 'PAGOU SESSENTA RÉIS DE SELLO' ('60 reis stamp paid'), and 'THESOURO PUBLICO' ('public treasury').
(scanned by Jean Darquenne)

This is a stamp in use from 1873.
The text is 'PAGOU 40 RÉIS DE IMPOSTO DO SELLO' ('40 reis of stamp tax paid').

This stamp was in use from 1885.
It is similar to the previous one, with the same value, but the design is different.
(scanned by Sasha Sukhorukov)

This stamp was in use from 1896.
It is similar to the previous one, but the tax rate has been raised to 100 reis.
(scanned by José Luiz G. Pagliari)

This stamp was in use in 1898/1899.
It is similar to the previous 100 reis stamp, but it has the date of a law from 1 July 1898 below that, and an additional imprint for 100 reis more ('E MAIS 100 REIS') due a law dated 29 July 1899.
(from a scan by Massimo Grossi / Claudio Talacci)

This stamp was in use from 1899, possibly until 1910.
It is similar to the previous ones, but the tax rate is now 200 reis.
(from a scan by Massimo Grossi / Claudio Talacci)

This stamp was in use from the end of 1910, when Portugal became a republic.
It is again similar to the previous ones, but instead of the crown above the coat-of-arms there is now 'R. P.'. The tax rate is 200 reis (for imported cards, as shown), or 100 reis (for domestic cards).

Stamps (imprints) like these were in use from 1912, these two most probably between 1913 and 1915. Both have 'RP' on top of the coat-of-arms, for 'Republic Portugal'. The values are 10 and 15 centavos.
(scanned by José Luiz G. Pagliari)

This is a similar stamp in use between 1921 and 1924, again with 'RP' on top of the coat-of-arms. The value is 60 centavos for imported cards; domestic cards had a tax value of 30 centavos.

These are three stamps (imprints) that were in use later; the values changed several times. All three are from around 1928 to 1943.
They differ from the stamps above in the arrangement of the value, and their values are in Escudos.
(outer stamps from Kay Stolzenburg)

This is a similar later stamp (from after 1944) with a higher value (5 Escudos), and it has an additional value ('Adicional') of another 5 Escudos.
(scanned by Malcolm Hutson)

These are yet two other similar stamps with a higher value (10 resp. 20 Escudos), they are from after 1961.
(left scan from Malcolm Hutson, right scan from Christian de Ryck)

From around 1935 the playing-cards could also be taxed directly at the printer's. He placed a sign that showed that the tax had been paid.
The text in this example is 'AVENÇADO' ('advance payment'). The initials on the middle shield are those of the maker, Costa & Valerio.

This is another example of the 'tax paid' imprint.
The text here is 'AVENÇA DE SÊLO' (and 'SÊLO POR AVENÇA' was also used). The maker here is J. J. Nunes.

The stamp was on the Four or Six of Diamonds or on the Four of Hearts.

There were also sealing bands to close he playing-card packs.

This is part of a sealing band in use at the end of the 19th century.
The text is 'IMPOSTO DO SELLO' ('stamp tax').
(scanned by José Luiz G. Pagliari)

These are two parts of a sealing band in use from the end of 1910, when Portugal became a republic. I have placed them over a scan of the central part of the band.
It is the Royal band used before, but with a red overprint 'REPUBLICA'. The text is 'IMPOSTO DO SELLO' ('stamp tax'), and 'PAGOU 200 REIS DE SELLO'.
This band went together with the first republican stamp shown above.

This sealing band was on the box of a pack with one of the tax stamps above (from 1921 to 1924). It has the text 'Pagou 20 centavos de selo', 'e 10 centavos de aditional', '(Decreto de 6 de Abril de 1918)' and refers to an additional law ('Lei no. 1:193') which is from 1921.

This is a sealing band from after 1928.
The text with the value is 'Pagou 2$00 de sêlo'. There is a reference to a 'Decreto no. 16:186' dated 4 December 1928.
(scanned by José Luiz G. Pagliari)

This is a sealing band from after 1932.
The text with the value is 'Pagou 5$00 de sêlo'. There is a reference to a 'Decreto no. 21:916' dated 28 November 1932 and an increase of the value by 100%, another 5$00.
It came together with the similar tax stamp above.
(scanned by Malcolm Hutson)

This is a another sealing band that went together with the last stamp above.
(scanned by José Luiz G. Pagliari)

Stamps were also used for playing-cards in the Portuguese colonies.

This is a stamp used in Angola, definitely before 1977 (when Angola was already independent, and the Escudo was abandoned), more probably before 1975 (when Angola became independent). When comparing the value ('15$00') with other Portuguese stamps I guess that it was used before 1940.
The text is 'ANGOLA' and 'Selo de cartas de jogar estrangeiras' (stamp for foreign playing-cards).

This stamp was used in Portuguese India (Goa), most probably after World War II.
The text is 'SÊLO DE VERBA' ('revenue stamp') and 'REPARTICÃO DE FAZENDA DE MORMUGÃO' (something like 'distributed by the customs office of Mormugão').
(scanned by John Dahl)

This is a stamp used in Mozambique, most probably before 1935. The value ('100 RS') might indicate that it was used even before 1912.
The text is 'SELLO DE VERBA' ('revenue stamp'), in the middle is the coat-of-arms of Mozambique.

This is a stamp most probably used in another Portuguese colony. The stamp is difficult to see, and from the colour of the Hearts suit signs you will recognize that the scan has been modified.
I guess that the text at the top is most probably 'DAMÃO', possibly 'BISSAU' (in Portuguese Guinea). The text at the bottom is 'SELO DE VERBA' ('revenue stamp'), and in the middle there is a value or a date.

	This stamp was presumably used in Portugal around 1840. The stamp was on the Six of Spades. (scanned by Klaus-Jü:rgen Schultz)

	This stamp was used in Portugal in 1844. The text is 'Thesouro Publico.' ('public treasury') and 'Pagou quarenta reis de Sello' ('40 reis stamp paid'). (scanned by Rudolf Hasenpflug)

	This is a stamp in use from 1867. The text is 'PAGOU SESSENTA RÉIS DE SELLO' ('60 reis stamp paid'), and 'THESOURO PUBLICO' ('public treasury'). (scanned by Jean Darquenne)

	This is a stamp in use from 1873. The text is 'PAGOU 40 RÉIS DE IMPOSTO DO SELLO' ('40 reis of stamp tax paid').

	This stamp was in use from 1885. It is similar to the previous one, with the same value, but the design is different. (scanned by Sasha Sukhorukov)

	This stamp was in use from 1896. It is similar to the previous one, but the tax rate has been raised to 100 reis. (scanned by José Luiz G. Pagliari)

	This stamp was in use in 1898/1899. It is similar to the previous 100 reis stamp, but it has the date of a law from 1 July 1898 below that, and an additional imprint for 100 reis more ('E MAIS 100 REIS') due a law dated 29 July 1899. (from a scan by Massimo Grossi / Claudio Talacci)

	This stamp was in use from 1899, possibly until 1910. It is similar to the previous ones, but the tax rate is now 200 reis. (from a scan by Massimo Grossi / Claudio Talacci)

	This stamp was in use from the end of 1910, when Portugal became a republic. It is again similar to the previous ones, but instead of the crown above the coat-of-arms there is now 'R. P.'. The tax rate is 200 reis (for imported cards, as shown), or 100 reis (for domestic cards).

	From around 1935 the playing-cards could also be taxed directly at the printer's. He placed a sign that showed that the tax had been paid. The text in this example is 'AVENÇADO' ('advance payment'). The initials on the middle shield are those of the maker, Costa & Valerio.

	This is another example of the 'tax paid' imprint. The text here is 'AVENÇA DE SÊLO' (and 'SÊLO POR AVENÇA' was also used). The maker here is J. J. Nunes.

	This is part of a sealing band in use at the end of the 19th century. The text is 'IMPOSTO DO SELLO' ('stamp tax'). (scanned by José Luiz G. Pagliari)

	These are two parts of a sealing band in use from the end of 1910, when Portugal became a republic. I have placed them over a scan of the central part of the band. It is the Royal band used before, but with a red overprint 'REPUBLICA'. The text is 'IMPOSTO DO SELLO' ('stamp tax'), and 'PAGOU 200 REIS DE SELLO'. This band went together with the first republican stamp shown above.

	This sealing band was on the box of a pack with one of the tax stamps above (from 1921 to 1924). It has the text 'Pagou 20 centavos de selo', 'e 10 centavos de aditional', '(Decreto de 6 de Abril de 1918)' and refers to an additional law ('Lei no. 1:193') which is from 1921.

	This is a sealing band from after 1928. The text with the value is 'Pagou 2$00 de sêlo'. There is a reference to a 'Decreto no. 16:186' dated 4 December 1928. (scanned by José Luiz G. Pagliari)

	This is a sealing band from after 1932. The text with the value is 'Pagou 5$00 de sêlo'. There is a reference to a 'Decreto no. 21:916' dated 28 November 1932 and an increase of the value by 100%, another 5$00. It came together with the similar tax stamp above. (scanned by Malcolm Hutson)

	This is a another sealing band that went together with the last stamp above. (scanned by José Luiz G. Pagliari)

	This is a stamp used in Mozambique, most probably before 1935. The value ('100 RS') might indicate that it was used even before 1912. The text is 'SELLO DE VERBA' ('revenue stamp'), in the middle is the coat-of-arms of Mozambique.

	This is a stamp most probably used in another Portuguese colony. The stamp is difficult to see, and from the colour of the Hearts suit signs you will recognize that the scan has been modified. I guess that the text at the top is most probably 'DAMÃO', possibly 'BISSAU' (in Portuguese Guinea). The text at the bottom is 'SELO DE VERBA' ('revenue stamp'), and in the middle there is a value or a date.