Portugal stamps year 1952 Saint Francisco Xavier set MNH stamps
The Portugal stamps from 1952 commemorated the 400th Anniversary of the Death of Saint Francis Xavier (São Francisco Xavier) (1506–1552), the famous Jesuit missionary.
This set was issued in two parts: a set of four main stamps and a separate airmail stamp.
🇵🇹 The 1952 Saint Francis Xavier Set
The main set consists of four stamps featuring different elements related to the life and relics of the Saint.
| Denomination | Description | Catalogue Number (Scott/SG) |
| 30 Centavos | St. Francis Xavier with two children | Scott 753 / SG 1075 |
| 80 Centavos | St. Francis Xavier baptizing a native | Scott 754 / SG 1076 |
| 3 Escudos | Reliquary of St. Francis Xavier’s Arm | Scott 755 / SG 1077 |
| 5 Escudos | St. Francis Xavier’s Tomb (in Goa, India) | Scott 756 / SG 1078 |
- Issue Date: December 23, 1952 (near the centenary of his death)
Airmail Stamp
In addition to the main four stamps, there was also a high-value airmail stamp issued for the same occasion:
| Denomination | Description | Catalogue Number (Scott/SG) |
| 10 Escudos | St. Francis Xavier’s Tomb, with plane | Scott C236 / SG 1079 |
