Dated 1744
Bud's Big BlueBud's Observations
Cape Verde
stamps follow the normal pattern for Portuguese colonies, which means they’re
tiresome. The circled crowns lead, followed by the three kings, then the Ceres
series, all leading to the da Gama common designs. BB tries to mitigate the
boredom by varying the selections so as not to include exactly the same stamps
for all colonies, but success is limited by the choices available. For Cape
Verde, BB omits most overprints. Good idea.
The
archipelago itself isn’t monotonous. Lacking natural resources and of declining
importance for shipping, it has become a winter mecca for sun-starved
Europeans.
Cancellations
provide a bright spot in the tedium. Usually the cancel has one of the ten
islands’ name -- São Vincente, São Thiago (Saint James), etc. -- and
occasionally a small town such as Ribeira Brava on the island of São Nicolau.
Praia cancels come from the capital city.
Census: 121 in BB spaces, ten tip-ins, 18 on supplement
page.
Jim's Observations
Cape Verde's stamp prices are quite reasonable, although not rock bottom "cheap". If you would like to explore deeper into Cape Verde's catalogue, there are plenty of additional issues and stamps. In fact I found 127 stamps; more than what Big Blue offers in total!
Cape Verde Blog Post and Checklist
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