1-escudo Portugal stamp .1953

 This stamp in the image is a 1-escudo stamp issued by Portugal in 1953. It depicts a knight on a horse, wearing a helmet and armor. The stamp is perforated 14 and has a face value of 1 escudo.

The 1-escudo stamp of 1953 is part of a series of stamps issued by Portugal to commemorate the centenary of the death of King Manuel I of Portugal. King Manuel I reigned from 1495 to 1521, and he is known as "the Fortunate" because of his success in expanding Portugal's empire.

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