A much-troubled former Portuguese colony on the west coast of southern Africa. Gained full independence from Portugal in November 1975, but has since then been pretty much in a constant state of civil war. First stamps were issued in 1870 and were inscribed “Republics Portuguesa – Angola”. Currency: 1870 to 1913 – 1000 reis = [...]
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