Issued by the Republic of Portugal for Mozambique in 1972, this 4$00 stamp commemorates the IV Centenary of Luís de Camões’ epic poem Os Lusíadas (1572–1972). The design features the historic Ilha de Moçambique, an important Portuguese stronghold in East Africa, with ships sailing in the foreground, one bearing the Cross of the Order of Christ. Below, a verse from Os Lusíadas (Canto I, LIV) highlights the island’s significance in the Portuguese Age of Discoveries. A fine piece linking literature, exploration, and colonial history, it reflects Portugal’s cultural and maritime legacy.