Portugal 2006 – 0.75 euros

REGION: Europe
COUNTRY: Portugal
YEAR PRINTED: 2006
VALUE: 0.75 euros

This stamp, issued by the Portuguese government in 2006, is one of a set of six celebrating Portuguese masquerading traditions. The mask depicted on this stamp is used in the Day of the Devils (Dia dos Diabos) Festival in the town of Vinhais in the Bragança District. This festival takes place on Ash Wednesday and involves a parade of thousands of inhabitants dressed as devils following a giant paper maché statue of Death, while they chase girls around the city and, if they catch them before they can take refuge in the church, force them to kneel to be mock whipped while they recite pagan prayers.

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Portugal 2006 – 0.60 euros

REGION: Europe
COUNTRY: Portugal
YEAR PRINTED: 2006
VALUE: 0.60 euros

This stamp, issued by the Portuguese government in 2006, is one of a set of six celebrating Portuguese masquerading traditions. The mask depicted on this stamp is used in the New Year’s Day festival of the town of Mogadouro in the Bragança District.

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Portugal 2006 – 0.45 euros

REGION: Europe
COUNTRY: Portugal
YEAR PRINTED: 2006
VALUE: 0.45 euros

This stamp, issued by the Portuguese government in 2006, is one of a set of six celebrating Portuguese masquerading traditions. The mask depicted on this stamp is used in Carnival procession (entrudo) of the small town of Lazarim in the Viseu District.

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Portugal 2006 – 0.30 euros

REGION: Europe
COUNTRY: Portugal
YEAR PRINTED: 2006
VALUE: 0.30 euros

This stamp, issued by the Portuguese government in 2006, is one of a set of six celebrating Portuguese masquerading traditions. The mask depicted on this stamp is used in the Festival of the Boys (Festa dos Rapazes), a Christmas tradition, of the small town of Salsas in the Bragança District.

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Portugal 2006 – 0.05 euros

REGION: Europe
COUNTRY: Portugal
YEAR PRINTED: 2006
VALUE: 0.05 euros

This stamp, issued by the Portuguese government in 2006, is one of a set of six celebrating Portuguese masquerading traditions. The mask depicted on this stamp is used in the Festival of the Boys (Festa dos Rapazes), a Christmas tradition, of the small town of Baçal in the Bragança District.

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Portugal 2006 – 0.03 euros

REGION: Europe
COUNTRY: Portugal
YEAR PRINTED: 2006
VALUE: 0.03 euros

This stamp, issued by the Portuguese government in 2006, is one of a set of six celebrating Portuguese masquerading traditions. The mask depicted on this stamp represents an owl and is used in the Carnival procession (entrudo) of the small town of Lazarim in the Viseu District.

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Portugal (Macau) 1971 – 10 avos

REGION: Europe
COUNTRY: Portugal (Macau)
YEAR PRINTED: 1971
VALUE: 10 avos

This stamp is one of a pair issued by the Portuguese government in Macau, China in 1971 honoring the Chinese Lunar New Year festival. At the time, Portugal was nearing the end of its long-term lease on the port city, used as a trading post from the Ming Dynasty in 1557 and then conquered by force in 1887. The region was returned to China in 1999. This stamp depicts a Lion Dance body mask.

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Portugal (Macau) 1971 – 5 avos

REGION: Europe
COUNTRY: Portugal (Macau)
YEAR PRINTED: 1971
VALUE: 5 avos

This stamp is one of a pair issued by the Portuguese government in Macau, China in 1971 honoring the Chinese Lunar New Year festival. At the time, Portugal was nearing the end of its long-term lease on the port city, used as a trading post from the Ming Dynasty in 1557 and then conquered by force in 1887. The region was returned to China in 1999. This stamp depicts a Dragon Dance body mask.

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Portugal 2005 – 0.74 euros

REGION: Europe
COUNTRY: Portugal
YEAR PRINTED: 2005
VALUE: 0.74 euros

This stamp, issued by the Portuguese government in 2005, is one of a set of five celebrating Portuguese masquerading traditions. The mask depicted on this stamp is used in the Boys’ Festival (Festa dos Rapazes) held between Christmas Eve and Epiphany every winter in the town of Aveleda near Bragança.

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Portugal 2005 – 0.57 euros

REGION: Europe
COUNTRY: Portugal
YEAR PRINTED: 2005
VALUE: 0.57 euros

This stamp, issued by the Portuguese government in 2005, is one of a set of five celebrating Portuguese masquerading traditions. The mask depicted on this stamp is a Cardador (Cardinal), used in the Carnival of the town of Vale de Ílhavo. The Cardadores march on the Sunday before Carnival (Domingo Gordo), carrying cardas used for spinning wool and satirize public figures in town. Masks are made with wool, coins, cork, cow or ox tails, two bird’s wings, yarn, ribbons, and perfume. The suit consists of women’s underwear: the combination, a tricana scarf, socks, and slippers.

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