The definition of folklore includes a range of popular culture customs, events, music and dances, stories, and material artefacts. This issue depicts four examples of Portuguese folklore, from the continent and the islands. Interestingly, contrary to many other Europa issues, there is no uniform graphic style, due to the different designers employed.
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- Bullfighter from Ribatejo and tapestry from Alentejo
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- Fishing boat prow
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- St. Peter’s Cavalcade on 29 June (Ribeira Grande, Azores)
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- Folk dance ‘O Bailinho’ (Madeira)
The stamps were designed by Thomaz de Mello (mainland), José Cândido (Azores) and Luís Felipe de Abreu (Madeira), lithographed on enamelled paper sheets of 5×10 stamps with a phosphor band, and circulated from 11 May 1981 to 31 August 1989. The mainland stamps have perforation 13¼ and were printed by Litografia Maia; the other stamps have perforation 12×11¾ and were printed by the Mint.
| Stamp | Print run | Afinsa | Gibbons | Michel | Scott | Yvert |
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| 22.00 | 1,300,000 | 1519 | 1840 | 1531 | ||
| 48.00 | 850,000 | 1520 | 1841 | 1532 | ||
| Azores | 1,500,000 | 1521 | 425 | 342 | ||
| Madeira | 1,500,000 | 1522 | 178 | 70 | ||
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