a new series of stamps, engraved by louis-eugène mouchon, was issued in 1897 and supplemented by additional values in 1898, 1899 and 1905. it comprised 19 nominals ranging from 2½ reis to 500 reis. again, the 100 reis stamp was officially bisected for use on letters. these stamps were of the general single-colour design for portuguese stamps at the time, but with the name "funchal" and the value figure printed in black (on two values, in red). the 25 reis value was issued in 1899 in booklets containing six stamps each.