very rarepre-1900

Brazil, 1843 "Bull's Eye" Black

Name: Brazil, 1843 "Bull's Eye" Black
Brand: Brazil

Brazil · 1843 · 60 Réis

This stamp is part of the famous "Olho de Boi" or "Bull's Eye" series, the first stamps issued in Brazil and the second in the world after Great Britain's Penny Black. The design features a large numeral '60' within an ornate oval frame, printed in black. The simple, numeral-focused design was chosen to avoid depicting a living monarch, a sensitive issue at the time.

Issued under Emperor Dom Pedro II, the Bull's Eye series marked Brazil as a pioneer in postal reform, adopting the prepaid postage system just three years after its invention.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

classic-stamps numerals bulls-eye

Catalog Numbers

sg3

scott2

michel2

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$1,500

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$1,200

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$900

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$600

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$300

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.