AZORES P10 "Mermaids Holding Globe" C.G.C. 40PQ
AZORES ~ PORTUGAL P10 1905 10.000 REIS CGC 40PQ! ONLY 1 KNOWN! SO RARE – ACTUALLY UNIQUE! FEARTURING Luis de Camoes (POET), GALLEON SHIPS AT SEA AND MERMAIDS EMBRACING THE PLANET.
Louis de Camoes (1524-1580, born in Lisbon) was considered Portugal's greatest poet. His mastery of verse has been compared to that of Shakespeare, Vondel, Homer, Virgil and Dante. What an incredible life he led (which was cut short); he enlisted int he overseas militia and traveled to Ceuta in 1549. During a ballet with the Moors, he lost the sight in his right eye. Back in Lisbon in 1552, during a religious festival, he injured Goncalo Borges (famed Borges family), member of the Royal Stables. He was imprisoned. His mother pleaded for his release to visiting royal ministers and the Borges family for a pardon, which was granted. But, only on the condition that he was ordered to pay 4,000 reis and serve three years in militia in the Orient. The ship he was aboard landed six months later in Goa, at which time he was imprisoned again for his debts. During his time there and being released on his first expedition, he joined a battle along the trading/uploads/1/7/3/0/17301730/screen_shot_2014-10-17_at_9.23.01_pm.png routes between Egypt and India. When he returned in 1554, he was then position (chief warrant officer) in Macau. It was during this time he worked on his most famous epic poem "The Lusiadas." During his journey he became shipwrecked (Cambodian coast), he succeeded in swimming ashore while holding aloft the manuscript, which he saved, but lost his Chinese lover, Dinamene. When he finally made it back to Lisbon in 1570, he published his epic poem and was considered a prominent lberian poet at the time. He was granted a small royal pension (15,000 reis) by the young and ill fated "Sebastian of Portugal," ruled 1557-78 at which time time King Sebastian was killed and his army destroyed in the Battle of Alcacer. When Camoes heard of the defeat he wrote to the captain general of Lamego, "All will see that so dear to me was my country and I was content to die not only in it but with it." Camoes died in Lisbon in 1590 at age 56 on June 10th (Portuagal's National day & my birthday ironically). He was given the honor of being buried near Vasco da Gama (famous explorer – read more on our listing for Angola P29 1909).
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Louis de Camoes (1524-1580, born in Lisbon) was considered Portugal's greatest poet. His mastery of verse has been compared to that of Shakespeare, Vondel, Homer, Virgil and Dante. What an incredible life he led (which was cut short); he enlisted int he overseas militia and traveled to Ceuta in 1549. During a ballet with the Moors, he lost the sight in his right eye. Back in Lisbon in 1552, during a religious festival, he injured Goncalo Borges (famed Borges family), member of the Royal Stables. He was imprisoned. His mother pleaded for his release to visiting royal ministers and the Borges family for a pardon, which was granted. But, only on the condition that he was ordered to pay 4,000 reis and serve three years in militia in the Orient. The ship he was aboard landed six months later in Goa, at which time he was imprisoned again for his debts. During his time there and being released on his first expedition, he joined a battle along the trading/uploads/1/7/3/0/17301730/screen_shot_2014-10-17_at_9.23.01_pm.png routes between Egypt and India. When he returned in 1554, he was then position (chief warrant officer) in Macau. It was during this time he worked on his most famous epic poem "The Lusiadas." During his journey he became shipwrecked (Cambodian coast), he succeeded in swimming ashore while holding aloft the manuscript, which he saved, but lost his Chinese lover, Dinamene. When he finally made it back to Lisbon in 1570, he published his epic poem and was considered a prominent lberian poet at the time. He was granted a small royal pension (15,000 reis) by the young and ill fated "Sebastian of Portugal," ruled 1557-78 at which time time King Sebastian was killed and his army destroyed in the Battle of Alcacer. When Camoes heard of the defeat he wrote to the captain general of Lamego, "All will see that so dear to me was my country and I was content to die not only in it but with it." Camoes died in Lisbon in 1590 at age 56 on June 10th (Portuagal's National day & my birthday ironically). He was given the honor of being buried near Vasco da Gama (famous explorer – read more on our listing for Angola P29 1909).
PLEASE SEE THE ENCLOSED PICTURE OF THIS EXACT SAME NOTE TYPE (PLAQUED WITH STAINS) IN A PMG "NET 30" IN AUCTION ESTIMATED UP TO $6,500 = $7,500 (WITH THE HAMMER).
Portugal P81 "Mermaids Holding Globe" P.C.G.S. 35
PORTUGAL P81 "MERMAIDS HOLDING GLOBE" 22.5.1908 10.000 REIS "LUIS DE CAMOES- POET" GRADED PCGS 35! FINEST KNOWN BY ALL GRADING COMPANIES OF ONLY 2 EVEN KNOWN!
OFFERED AT: $3,500
OFFERED AT: $3,500
Portugal P85 "Angel of Peace" P.C.G.S. 25
PORTUGAL P85 "ANGEL OF PEACE" 30.9.1910 50$000 REIS GRADED PCGS 25 VERY FINE!! THIS IS THE ONLY PIECE EVER GRADED BY ALL GRADING COMPANIES! THIS EXCEEDINGLY RARE PIECE IS HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER AND PRIZED AS A TROPHY NOTE! AS MENTIONED ABOVE THIS IS "THE ONLY" PIECE EVER CERTIFIED!!! THERE IS A MINUTE PINHOLE TYPE AREA IN THE CENTER, NOTHING THAT DETERS FROM THIS RARITY'S BEAUTY! FLANKED BY STATUES ON EACH SIDE OF PERFETTO AND B. DIAS (1488), WITH CENTER BOTTOM PORTRAITS OF PEDRO de ALENQUER (1486) AND DIOGO CAO (1484) CELEBRATED WITH ANCHOR AND GALLEONS. OVERLOOKED BY THE "ANGEL of PEACE" HOLDING THE OLIVE BRANCH AND TORCH, I'VE PERSONALLY SEARCH FOR YEARS TO ACQUIRE SUCH AN ELUSIVE PIECE AND AM VERY PLEASED TO OFFER IT ON THE OPEN MARKET!
OFFERED AT: $6,750
OFFERED AT: $6,750
Portugal P108a "The Artisans" P.C.G.S. 45PQ
PORTUGAL P108a DATED 30.9.1910 10.000 REIS PCGS 45PPQ - "The ARTISANS" FINEST OF ONLY 1 KNOWN! THE 5 ARTISIANS: SCULPTOR, WRITER, MUSICIAN, READER/PHILOSOPHER, AND ARTIST.” This is the ONLY 1 GRADED by PCGS and there’s only a couple more by ALL GRADING COMPANIES! This is without a doubt one of the most beautiful notes ever printed! This piece has deep deep rich inks and the Highest level of Aesthetics! I'VE SEARCHED THE LANDS OVER FOR MANY MANY YEARS TO LOCATE THIS PIECE IN THIS CONDITION! Most of the others known are rags and have serious repairs done. This gorgeous note faces up like a FULL UNCIRCULATED NOTE!!! Truly the Best of the Best! Another Portugal Treasure that’s highly sought after but Rarely found!
OFFERED AT: 4,750
OFFERED AT: 4,750
Portugal P108 "The Artisan" 10 Mil Reis PCGS 40
PORTUGAL P108a DATED 30.9.1910 10.000 REIS PCGS 40 - "The ARTISANS" ONLY 2 KNOWN! THE 5 ARTISIANS: SCULPTOR, WRITER, MUSICIAN, READER/PHILOSOPHER, AND ARTIST.” There is the ONLY 2 GRADED by PCGS and there’s only a couple more by ALL GRADING COMPANIES! This is without a doubt one of the most beautiful notes ever printed! This piece has deep deep rich inks and the Highest level of Aesthetics! I'VE SEARCHED THE LANDS OVER FOR MANY MANY YEARS TO LOCATE THIS PIECE IN THIS CONDITION! Most of the others known are rags and have serious repairs done. This gorgeous note faces up like a FULL UNCIRCULATED NOTE!!! Truly the Best of the Best! Another Portugal Treasure that’s highly sought after but Rarely found!
OFFERED AT: $2,850
OFFERED AT: $2,850
Portugal P110 "Middle Eastern King" P.C.G.S. 25
PORTUGAL 50,000 REIS 1910 PCGS 25 POP-1 “MIDDLE EASTERN KING on THRONE”
This is indeed “THE” ONLY 1 KNOWN GRADED!!! Not ONLY incredibly RARE, but Highly Sought after!!! Portugal notes have some of “the” most artistically designed and engraved pieces throughout the World! I searched for many many years to find this piece and was astonished to find one in “Original” condition, this is very rare! Look at the beautifully broad Margins and how well balanced they are, along with the deep rich colors. This piece is in amazing condition for being over 105 YEARS OLD!!! The design of this specific piece is nothing short of a Masterpiece work of ART!!! This type has probably never been seen (let alone offered) before on eBay (besides us) and we are very grateful to offer this World Class Trophy note!
OFFERED AT: $7,450
This is indeed “THE” ONLY 1 KNOWN GRADED!!! Not ONLY incredibly RARE, but Highly Sought after!!! Portugal notes have some of “the” most artistically designed and engraved pieces throughout the World! I searched for many many years to find this piece and was astonished to find one in “Original” condition, this is very rare! Look at the beautifully broad Margins and how well balanced they are, along with the deep rich colors. This piece is in amazing condition for being over 105 YEARS OLD!!! The design of this specific piece is nothing short of a Masterpiece work of ART!!! This type has probably never been seen (let alone offered) before on eBay (besides us) and we are very grateful to offer this World Class Trophy note!
OFFERED AT: $7,450
PORTUGAL P110 "KING ON THRONE" C.G.C. 40PQ
PORTUGAL P110 "MIDDLE EASTERN KING ON THRONE" 30.9.1910 50,000 REIS GRADED CGC 40PQ EXTREMELY FINE! ONLY 2 GRADED BY ALL GRADING COMPANIES!!
Portugal P111 "Arrival of Cabral" P.C.G.S. 30
PORTUGAL P111 "ARRIVAL OF CABRAL- LISBON 1500" 10.3.1909 100,000 REIS GRADED PCGS 15 ~ ONLY 1 EVER GRADED BY PCGS AND ONLY 1 OTHER GRADED (LOWER GRADE) BY ALL GRADING COMPANIES TO DATE!! THIS NOTE LOOKS MUCH HIGHER THAN TECHNICAL GRADE AND HAS NICE BROAD MARGINS AND SHARP CORNERS – JUST A BEAUTIFUL PIECE OF ARTWORK (ENGRAVING). EXCEEDINGLY RARE AND HIGHLY PRIZED! THE HIGHEST DENOMINATION FOR THE SERIES (ANY SERIES!)
UNDER THE COMMAND OF PEDRO ALVARES CABRAL, THE SECOND PORTUGUESE INDIA ARMADA WAS ASSEMBLED IN 1500, ORDERED BY KING MANUEL I OF PORTUGAL. CABRAL'S ARMADA DISCOVERED BRAZIL FOR THE PORTUGUESE CROWN, HOWEVER THE 2ND ARMADA'S DIPLOMATIC MISSION TO INDIA FAILED.
OFFERED AT: $8,750
UNDER THE COMMAND OF PEDRO ALVARES CABRAL, THE SECOND PORTUGUESE INDIA ARMADA WAS ASSEMBLED IN 1500, ORDERED BY KING MANUEL I OF PORTUGAL. CABRAL'S ARMADA DISCOVERED BRAZIL FOR THE PORTUGUESE CROWN, HOWEVER THE 2ND ARMADA'S DIPLOMATIC MISSION TO INDIA FAILED.
OFFERED AT: $8,750
PORTUGAL P116 "Discovery of Brazil" P.C.G.S. 25
PORTUGAL P116 "DISCOVERY OF BRAZIL- 1500" 100 ESCUDOS 1918 PCGS 25 ~ ONLY 1 EVER GRADED! EXTREMELY RARE WOULD BE A HUGE UNDERSTATEMENT ~ THIS PIECE "IS IT!!!" THIS IS THE ONLY PIECE EVER GRADED BY ALL GRADING CO'S! I PERSONALLY KNOW OF ONE OTHER PIECE THAT EXISTS AND IT'S IN THE SAME GRADE (OR SLIGHTLY LOWER) AND THAT'S BURIED IN A STRONG COLLECTION! I WOULD EVEN GO SO FAR AS TO SAY, "IN THE NEXT 10 OR EVEN 20 YEARS, YOU WILL NOT SEE THIS HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER NOTE BE OFFERED AGAIN!" THE ART WORK IS BREATHTAKING, DISPLAYING PEDRO ALVARES CABRAL (GREAT EXPLORER & FEATURED IN CENTER MEDALLION) DISCOVERING BRAZIL IN THE YEAR 1500 & THE NATIVE INDIANS GREETING THE GALLEONS.
PEDRO ALVARES CABRAL (1468-1520) WAS A PORTUGUES NOBLEMAN, MILITARY COMMANDER, NAVIGATOR AND EXPLORER AND REGARDED AS THE DISCOVERER OF BRAZIL. HE CLAIMED THE NORTHEAST COAST OF SOUTH AMERICA AND CLAIMED IT FOR PORTUGAL. HE WAS APPOINTED TO HEAD OF AN EXPEDITION TO INDIA IN 1500, FOLLOWING VASCO DA GAMA'S NEWLY OPENED ROUTE AROUND AFRICA. * HE'S ALSO REGARDED AS THE FIRST CAPTAIN WHO EVER "TOUCHED" FOUR CONTINENTS, LEADING THE FIRST EXPEDITION THAT UNITED EUROPE, AFRICA, AMERICA AND ASIA!
OFFERED AT: $13,500
PEDRO ALVARES CABRAL (1468-1520) WAS A PORTUGUES NOBLEMAN, MILITARY COMMANDER, NAVIGATOR AND EXPLORER AND REGARDED AS THE DISCOVERER OF BRAZIL. HE CLAIMED THE NORTHEAST COAST OF SOUTH AMERICA AND CLAIMED IT FOR PORTUGAL. HE WAS APPOINTED TO HEAD OF AN EXPEDITION TO INDIA IN 1500, FOLLOWING VASCO DA GAMA'S NEWLY OPENED ROUTE AROUND AFRICA. * HE'S ALSO REGARDED AS THE FIRST CAPTAIN WHO EVER "TOUCHED" FOUR CONTINENTS, LEADING THE FIRST EXPEDITION THAT UNITED EUROPE, AFRICA, AMERICA AND ASIA!
OFFERED AT: $13,500
PORTUGAL P130 "VASCO DE GAMA" P.C.G.S. 20
PORTUGAL P130 1922 500 ESCUDOS PCGS 20 "VASCO DE GAMA " SHIPS ~ A VERY RARE WORLD NOTE, ALMOST 100 YEARS OLD, FEATURING THE GREAT EXPLORER "VASCO DE GAMA" THERE'S ONLY 1 OTHER PIECE CERTIFIED THAT WE KNOW OF AND IT'S LISTED AT $50,000. THIS PIECE HAS VERY NICE CENTERING WITH BOARDWALK MARGINS AND DEEP RICH COLORS! I'VE SEARCHED FOR YEARS TO FIND THIS NOTE IN EVEN A RECOGNIZABLE CONDITION AND WAS VERY ENTHUSED TO TRACK DOWN THIS PIECE (IN PORTUGAL). VASCO DE GAMA WAS A WORLD FAMOUS EUROPEAN EXPLORER (READ BELOW FOR FULL STORY) THAT WAS THE FIRST TO REACH INDIA BY SEA (1498), WHICH PAVED THE WAY FOR THE PORTUGUESE TO ESTABLISH A LONG LASTING COLONIAL EMPIRE IN ASIA. AN INCREDIBLE CENTERPIECE FOR ANY ADVANCED COLLECTION!
Vasco da Gama (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈvaʃku ðɐ ˈɣɐmɐ]) (c. 1460 or 1469 – 23 December 1524), 1st Count of Vidigueira, was a Portuguese explorer, one of the most successful in the Age of Discovery and the commander of the first ships to sail directly from Europe to India.
He is one of the most famous and celebrated explorers from the Discovery Ages, being the first European to reach India by sea. This discovery was very significant and paved the way for the Portuguese to establish a long lasting colonial empire in Asia. The route meant that the Portuguese wouldn't need to cross the highly disputed Mediterranean nor the dangerous Arabia, and that the whole voyage would be made by sea.
After decades of sailors trying to reach India with thousands of lives and dozens of vessels lost in shipwrecks and attacks, Gama landed in Calicut on 20 May 1498. Reaching the legendary Indian spice routes unopposed helped the Portuguese Empire improve its economy that, until Gama, was mainly based on trades along the Northern and coastal West Africa. These spices were mostly pepper and cinnamon at first, but soon included other products, all new to Europe which led to a commercial monopoly for several decades.
Gama headed two of the armadas destined for India, the first and the fourth, the biggest armada, only four years after his arrival from the first one. For his contributions he was named in 1524 as the Governor of India, under the title of Viceroy, and given the newly created County of Vidigueira in 1519.
Numerous homages have been made worldwide in Vasco da Gama's honour for his explorations and accomplishments. He remains as a leading exploration figure to this day. The Portuguese national epic, Os Lusíadas, was written to celebrate Vasco da Gama. His first trip to India is widely considered a pinnacle of world history as it marked the beginning of the first wave of global multiculturalism
Vasco da Gama (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈvaʃku ðɐ ˈɣɐmɐ]) (c. 1460 or 1469 – 23 December 1524), 1st Count of Vidigueira, was a Portuguese explorer, one of the most successful in the Age of Discovery and the commander of the first ships to sail directly from Europe to India.
He is one of the most famous and celebrated explorers from the Discovery Ages, being the first European to reach India by sea. This discovery was very significant and paved the way for the Portuguese to establish a long lasting colonial empire in Asia. The route meant that the Portuguese wouldn't need to cross the highly disputed Mediterranean nor the dangerous Arabia, and that the whole voyage would be made by sea.
After decades of sailors trying to reach India with thousands of lives and dozens of vessels lost in shipwrecks and attacks, Gama landed in Calicut on 20 May 1498. Reaching the legendary Indian spice routes unopposed helped the Portuguese Empire improve its economy that, until Gama, was mainly based on trades along the Northern and coastal West Africa. These spices were mostly pepper and cinnamon at first, but soon included other products, all new to Europe which led to a commercial monopoly for several decades.
Gama headed two of the armadas destined for India, the first and the fourth, the biggest armada, only four years after his arrival from the first one. For his contributions he was named in 1524 as the Governor of India, under the title of Viceroy, and given the newly created County of Vidigueira in 1519.
Numerous homages have been made worldwide in Vasco da Gama's honour for his explorations and accomplishments. He remains as a leading exploration figure to this day. The Portuguese national epic, Os Lusíadas, was written to celebrate Vasco da Gama. His first trip to India is widely considered a pinnacle of world history as it marked the beginning of the first wave of global multiculturalism
Portugal P158 " D. Joano IV" C.G.C. 67PQ
PORTUGAL P158 "D. JOAO IV" 11.3.1952 500 ESCUDOS "KING & CROWN" GRADED CGC 67PQ ULTRA GEM!! FINEST KNOWN BY ALL GRADING COMPANIES, ONLY 1 OTHER PIECE CERTIFIED BY ALL GRADING COMPANIES TO DATE! EXCEEDINGLY RARE! HIGH DENOMINATION 500 PESOS!
Portugal P161 "Queen Filipa" C.G.C. 50PQ
PORTUGAL P161 "QUEEN FILIPA" 31.1.1956 1,000 ESCUDOS GRADED CGC 50PQ ALMOST UNCIRCULATED!! ONLY 4 TOTAL GRADED BY ALL GRADING COMPANIES!!
Portugal P162 "Francisco de Almeida" C.G.C. 45PQ
PORTUGAL P162 "FRANCISCO de ALMEIDA" 27.5.1958 500 ESCUDOS CGC 45PQ EXTREMELY FINE!! FINEST KNOWN BY ALL GRADING COMPANIES, OF ONLY 2 TOTAL KNOWN BY ALL!
Portugal P166 "Queen Filipa" C,G.C. 58PQ
PORTUGAL P166 DATED 30.5.1961 1000 ESCUDOS CGC 58PQ - "QUEEN FILIPA" ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL NOTES EVER PRINTED! THIS PIECE HAS INCREDIBLE RICH INKS AN HIGH AESTHETICS! ALMOST ALL COLLECTORS DESIRE TO HAVE ONE OF THESE IN THEIR COLLECTION! THE FEW THAT ARE CERTIFIED OUT THERE CONTAINS ONLY AN AU AS THE HIGHEST GRADE KNOWN (AND THAT'S A CGC!)