The Horta district of the Azores had its own stamps from 1892 until 1905, and subsequently used the stamps of the Azores until 1931.
The only point of interest in what is otherwise a monotonous aspect of Portuguese philately was the official authorisation of the 5 reis bisected for use as a 2½ reis stamp in 1894.
Used example on cover or piece is very rare.
For more history and information on Horta (Azores), visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki.
For an interesting listing on people on the stamps of Portuguese Colonies, visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_people_on_stamps_of_Portuguese_Colonies.
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It’s worth noting that there a lot of varieties in these issues that aren’t always pointed out in the major catalogs. The 1892-3 issues were issued in three different perforations (11½, 12½ and 13½) and two different papers (porcelain surfaced and lozenge mesh). The 1897 issues have a couple of values on yellowish paper as well as the normal white. One of the later issues, the 115r of 1898, was issued on both pink and buff paper. And then there are the official reprints of 1900 and 1905. Hard for to agree it was “a monotonous aspect of Portuguese philately”…