The Republic of Mozambique is situated in southeast Africa. In the south and west it is bordered by South Africa, in the west by Swaziland, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Malawi and in the north by Tanzania. To the west is the Indian Ocean. Its capital is Maputo. After being ruled by the Portuguese for more than 4 centuries, Mozambique gained independence in 1975. Subsequently there was a period of serious unrest, but since 1994, it has been a fairly stable republic. The country is one of the poorest and most underdeveloped countries in the world.
The first stamps in 1877 had the design of the Portuguese crown. After 1975, many existing stamps were issued with overprints marking independence.
1886
Embossed Series (Inscribed PROVINCIA DE MOZAMBIQUE)
SG # 40
Used (Hinged)
1911
King Carlos Series (Overprinted REPUBLICA)
SG # 153
Unused (Hinged)
1912
King Manoel Series (Inscribed MOZAMBIQUE, overprinted REPUBLICA)
SG # 163
Used (Hinged)
SG # 166
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 167
Used (Hinged)
SG # 169
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 170
Used (Hinged)
SG # 171
Used (Hinged)
1914
Ceres Series (Inscribed MOZAMBIQUE)
SG # 197
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 198
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 199
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 200
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 201
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 255
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 256
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 257
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 203
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 275
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 259
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 260
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 278
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 279
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 280
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 283
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 284
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 287
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 295
Used (Hinged)
SG # 210
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 288
Used (Hinged)
SG # 289
Used (Hinged)
SG # 297
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 290
Used (Hinged)
SG # 293
Used (Hinged)
SG # 299
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 264
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 300
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 303
Used (Hinged)
1920
Charity Tax Stamp Series (Surcharged 1c CORREIOS)
SG # 306
Used (Hinged)
Charity Tax Stamp Series (Surcharged SEIS CENTAVOS)
SG # 308
Unused (Hinged)
1921
Ceres stamps of 1913 Series (Surcharged)
SG # 310
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 316
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 311
Unused (Hinged)
1938
The Lusiadas Series (Values in black or red)
SG # 330
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 331
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 332
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 333
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 334
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 335
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 337
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 338
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 339
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 340
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 341
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 342
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 343
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 344
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 345
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 347
Unused (Hinged)
Various Scenes Series – Postage
SG # 351
Unused (NH)
SG # 354
Used (Hinged)
SG # 355
Used (Hinged)
SG # 356
Used (Hinged)
SG # 358
Used (Hinged)
SG # 359
Used (Hinged)
SG # 359
Used (Hinged)
SG # 360
Used (Hinged)
SG # 361
Used (Hinged)
SG # 362
Used (Hinged)
SG # 363
Used
SG # 365
Used (Hinged)
SG # 368
Used (Hinged)
Various Scenes Series – Air
SG # 369
Used (Hinged)
SG # 370
Used (Hinged)
SG # 371
Used (Hinged)
SG # 372
Used (Hinged)
SG # 373
Used (Hinged)
The Lusiadas Series (Values in black or red, surcharged 40c)
SG # 378
Used (Hinged)
President Carmona’s 2nd Colonial Tour Series
SG # 379
Used (Hinged)
1944
400th Anniversary of Lourenco Marques Series
SG # 384
Unused (Hinged)
1946
Series of 1938 (Surcharged)
SG # 387
Used (Hinged)
1948
Various Scenes Series
SG # 409
Used (Hinged)
SG # 410
Used (Hinged)
SG # 411
Used (Hinged)
SG # 413
Used (Hinged)
SG # 414
Used (Hinged)
SG # 415
Used (Hinged)
SG # 416
Used (Hinged)
SG # 420
Used (Hinged)
SG # 421
Used (Hinged)
1949
Honouring the Statue of Our Lady of Fatima Series
SG # 429
Used
Air Series
SG # 432
Used (Hinged)
SG # 433
Used (Hinged)
SG # 435
Used (Hinged)
1951
Fishes Series
SG # 441
Used (Hinged)
SG # 441
Used (Hinged)
SG # 443
Used (Hinged)
SG # 444
Used (Hinged)
SG # 445
Used (Hinged)
SG # 446
Used (Hinged)
SG # 447
Used (Hinged)
SG # 448
Used (Hinged)
SG # 450
Used (Hinged)
SG # 455
Used (Hinged)
SG # 457
Used (Hinged)
1952
1st Tropical Medicine Congress Series (Lisbon)
SG # 467
Used (Hinged)
1953
Missionary Art Exhibition
SG # 470
Used (Hinged)
SG # 471
Used (Hinged)
Butterflies and Moths Series
SG # 472
Used (Hinged)
SG # 473
Used (Hinged)
SG # 474
Used (Hinged)
SG # 475
Used (Hinged)
SG # 476
Used (Hinged)
SG # 477
Used (Hinged)
SG # 479
Used (Hinged)
SG # 480
Used (Hinged)
SG # 481
Used (Hinged)
SG # 483
Used (Hinged)
SG # 485
Used (Hinged)
SG # 487
Used (Hinged)
SG # 488
Used (Hinged)
SG # 490
Used (Hinged)
Philatelic Exhibition Lourenco Marques Series
SG # 492
Used (Hinged)
SG # 493
Used (Hinged)
Portuguese Postage Stamp Centenary Series
SG # 494
Used (Hinged)
1954
Mozambique Map Series
SG # 496
Used (Hinged)
SG # 497
Used (Hinged)
SG # 498
Used (Hinged)
SG # 499
Used (Hinged)
1st Philatelic Exhibition Series – Manica and Sofala
SG # 504
Used (Hinged)
SG # 505
Used (Hinged)
1956
Visit of President of Mozambique Series
SG # 509
Used (Hinged)
1958
6th International Congress of Tropical Medicine Series
SG # 511
Used (Hinged)
1961
Arms Series
SG # 515
Used (Hinged)
SG # 516
Used (Hinged)
SG # 518
Used (NH)
SG # 519
Used
1962
Sports Series
SG # 532
Used (Hinged)
SG # 533
Used (NH)
SG # 534
Used (Hinged)
75th Anniversary of Lourenco Marques Series
SG # 541
Used (Hinged)
SG # 542
Unused (NH)
1963
Evolution of Sailing Ships Series
SG # 554
Used (Hinged)
SG # 556
Used (Hinged)
1964
Portuguese Marine Series – 18th and 19th Centuries
SG # 571
Used (Hinged)
SG # 573
Used (Hinged)
SG # 574
Used
1966
40th Anniversary of National Revolution Series
SG # 579
Used (Hinged)
1967
Portuguese Military Uniforms Series
SG # 581
Used (Hinged)
SG # 582
Used (Hinged)
SG # 583
Used (Hinged)
SG # 584
Used (Hinged)
SG # 585
Used (Hinged)
SG # 588
Used (Hinged)
SG # 589
Used (Hinged)
50th Anniversary of Fatima Operations Series
SG # 594
Used (Hinged)
1968
500th Birth Anniversary of Pedrol Cabral Series – explorer
SG # 595
Used (Hinged)
SG # 597
Used (Hinged)
1969
Birth Centenary of Admiral Gago Coutinho Series
SG # 598
Used (Hinged)
500th Birth Anniversary of Vasco da Gama Series
SG # 604
Used
Centenary of Overseas Reforms Series
SG # 605
Used (Hinged)
1970
Birth Centenary of Marshall Carmona Series
SG # 607
Unused (Hinged)
1971
Rocks, Minerals and Fossils Series
SG # 609
Used (Hinged)
1972
50th Anniversary Series – 1st Flight Lisbon-Rio de Janeiro
SG # 619
Unused (Hinged)
1973
World Championships for “Vauriens” Class Yachts Series – Lourenco Marques
SG # 620
Used (Hinged)
1975
Independence Series overprinted INDEPENDENCIA 25 JUN 75
SG # 634
Used
“Vigilance, Unity & Work” Series
SG # 656
Used (Hinged)
1981
Musical Instruments Series
SG # 864
Used (Hinged)
Mozambique Aviation History Series
SG # 875
Used (Hinged)
Agricultural Resources Series
SG # 894
Used (Hinged)
1982
Centenary of Discovery of Tubercle Bacillus Series
SG # 944
Used (Hinged)
25th Anniversary of 1st Artificial Satellite Series
SG # 966
Used (Hinged)
Traditional Boats Series
SG # 972
Used (Hinged)
1983
Olympic Games Los Angeles (1st Issue) Series
SG # 955
Used (Hinged)
1984
Olympic Games Los Angeles (2nd Issue) Series
SG # 1032
Used (Hinged)