Portugal year 1952 stamps Anniversary of the North Atlantic Pact complete set

Portugal year 1952 stamps Anniversary of the North Atlantic Pact complete set

In 1952, Portugal issued a set of two stamps commemorating the 3rd Anniversary of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

Here are the key details:

Design:

• Both stamps featured an allegorical winged figure symbolizing peace and security, along with olive branches and the NATO emblem of compass arrows.
• The winged figure was designed by renowned Portuguese artist and engraver Jaime Martins Barata.

Denominations and Colors:

• 1$00 – Blue
• 3$50 – Brown

Printing Method: The stamps were printed using engraved intaglio plates by the Portuguese government printing works in Lisbon.

Purpose: This commemorative issue marked the 3rd anniversary of the North Atlantic Treaty signed in 1949, which established the NATO military alliance between North American and European nations for collective defense during the Cold War era.

Significance: As an original founding member of NATO in 1949, Portugal issued these stamps to celebrate its participation in this important international alliance soon after joining.

The 1952 NATO anniversary stamps are historically significant topical issues representing Portugal’s foreign policy alignment and defense ties to Western allies in the early Cold War period after World War II.

While not considered rare, these attractive engraved stamps are very popular among collectors of Portuguese philately as well as topical collectors specializing in NATO and Cold War themes on stamps.