Portugal year 1938 International Vineyard and Wine Congress stamps set

Portugal year 1938 International Vineyard and Wine Congress stamps set

In 1938, Portugal issued a set of four postage stamps to commemorate the International Vineyard and Wine Congress held in Lisbon that year. Here are the key details about this topical stamp issue:

Designs:

• All four stamps featured allegorical images related to viticulture and winemaking.
• The 1e value depicted a grape harvester.
• The 1.75e showed a vineyard worker carrying a basket of grapes.
• The 2.70e design had a winged female figure holding a bunch of grapes.
• The 5e top value pictured a female personification of harvest abundance.

Denominations and Colors:

• 1 escudo purple
• 1.75e brown
• 2.70e blue
• 5e red

Printing Method: The stamps were printed using photogravure by the Waterlow & Sons printing company in London.

Perforation: 12 x 11.5

While not a particularly rare set, the 1938 International Vineyard and Wine Congress stamps are quite popular among topical collectors interested in wine, vineyards, agriculture, and allegorical/mythological designs on stamps. The lush engravings make them attractive additions. The key semi-postal issue from Portugal in 1938 was the Costumes set, but this thematic Congress set also has its devotees among Portugal and wine topical collectors.