Brazil 1902 500 Réis Republic

Brazil · 1902 · 500 Réis

This definitive stamp from Brazil features an allegorical representation of the Republic. The design, printed in a distinct blue-green, shows a female figure wearing a Phrygian cap, a symbol of liberty and the republic, surrounded by ornate scrollwork. The denomination '500 REIS' is prominently displayed at the bottom.

Issued in the early years of the First Brazilian Republic (República Velha), this stamp was part of a series reflecting the new national identity after the fall of the monarchy in 1889. The use of republican allegories was common during this period to promote the new political order.