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600 Réis Countermark 'GP' over '640 Réis, Brazil'
| Issuer | Azores |
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| Year | 1887 |
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| Currency | Real (Countermark GP under crown - 1887) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse displays the Portuguese royal arms — a crowned shield bearing the quinas (five escutcheons) and castles — centrally positioned in the field, surmounted by the royal crown. A small oval countermark depicting a crowned 'G.P.' monogram (the Azores countermark applied in 1887) is struck over the lower portion of the central shield. The denomination '640' appears to the left of the shield and the date to the right, with the circular legend reading 'MARIA I D G PORTUGALIE BRASILIAEQUE PRINCEPS' around the periphery, separated by pellets. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a large armillary sphere at centre, rendered in fine detail with meridian rings, an equatorial band, and a Southern Cross constellation overlaid on the globe. Two arrows flank the sphere horizontally, symbolising royal authority over the seas. The circular legend 'STAB·SUBQ·SIGNO·NATA' surrounds the device, with a cross of the Order of Christ positioned at the base of the sphere. The entire design is enclosed within a milled border. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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