#Portugal stamps
Portugal Post honors Amália Rodrigues with two original stamps!
Amália Rodrigues is a unique symbol of Portugal. She was an extraordinary artist, still called the queen of Fado. Amalia made Portuguese music famous all over the world and brought it back to favor after years of political turmoil in Portugal. To celebrate the centenary of her birth Portugal Post issued a set of two stamps. The stamps show the singer’s photos and items of her clothing such
Extraordinary Christmas souvenir sheets released by Portugal Post and Correos!
Portugal Post and Correos introduced two spectacular Christmas souvenir sheets that amaze everyone with their shining beauty and originality. Portugal’s souvenir sheet, which contains one stamp, features the Star of Bethlehem that shines extra bright thanks to a light-emitting diode activated by cell phone. As the Post Office claims: “this is the world’s first postage stamp with
Portugal Post issued four stamps on Harry Potter!
In the years since, the seven Harry Potter bestsellers have inspired eight blockbuster movies, an award-winning stage play, and, more recently, the start of the Fantastic Beasts ve- lm series. People of all ages have been enthralled by these extraordinary adventures, set within an expanding universe, inspired by the vision of J.K. Rowling. Portugal Post issued a set of four stamps featuring the y
150 Years of the Abolition of Slavery in Portugal – two special stamps released
By Decree of 25 February 1869, slavery was abolished in all of the territories that composed Portugal, all slaves being declared free. The Decree was introduced on the initiative of the Marquis of Sá da Bandeira and this document was the culmination of a legislative process, begun in 1858, aimed at the abolition of slavery among human beings in Portugal. To celebrate the 150th anniversary o
Portuguese Public Elevators on New Stamps
By issuing this magnificent stamp series, the CTT will surely bring great joy to all those who take an interest in transports, but also to the public at large who thus can learn a little more about the Portuguese patrimony. The stamps were designed by Atelier Whitestudio / Eduardo Aires.
School Mail
In 2006, the Portuguese Post Office - CTT - signed a partnership protocol as part of the National Literacy Plan (PNL), an initiative of the Ministry of Education in conjunction with the Ministry of Culture and the Office of the Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, aimed at raising the literacy levels of the Portuguese people. In order to promote a social environment more favourable to the developme
