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CLASSIC STAMPS: Brazil

CLASSIC STAMPS: Brazil

The first pictorial stamps from Brazil were issued in 1866 depicting Emperor Dom Pedro II. Pedro II of Brazil was the second and last emperor of Brazil. In 1831, aged just five, he became emperor following the abdication of his father Pedro I. Until 1841, the country...
CLASSIC STAMPS: Brazil

CLASSIC STAMPS: Brazil

On 1 July 1844 a new series was issued which is known as the slanted numeral series. Subsequent numeral stamps were in a similar format until the first pictorial stamps were issued in 1866 depicting Emperor Dom Pedro II. Todays stamp is a mint copy of the 90 rëis...
CLASSIC STAMPS: Brazil

CLASSIC STAMPS: Brazil

Brazil is the fifth largest country in the world. It was a colony of Portugal from 1500 until 1815.Brazil was the second country in the world, after Great Britain, to issue postage stamps valid within the entire country (as opposed to a local issue). Like Great...