Brazil 500 Réis Republic Allegory, 1902-1905
Brazil · 1902 · 500 Réis
This stamp features a classic allegorical figure representing the Republic of Brazil. The design, printed in a deep blue, shows a female bust wearing a Phrygian cap, a symbol of liberty and republicanism. The denomination '500 REIS' is prominently displayed at the bottom, with 'BRAZIL' inscribed above the portrait.
Issued in the early years of the First Brazilian Republic (República Velha), this definitive series replaced earlier imperial designs and helped establish the new republican identity through its symbolic imagery.
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