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Brazil Tiradentes 200 Reis
Brazil · 1905 · 200 Reis
The stamp features a bust portrait of Joaquim José da Silva Xavier, known as Tiradentes, facing left. The country name 'BRASIL' is inscribed above the portrait, and the denomination '200' is below.
This stamp honors Tiradentes, a national hero and martyr of the Inconfidência Mineira, an 18th-century Brazilian independence movement. His image on stamps commemorates his sacrifice and enduring legacy in Brazilian history.
Printing Method
Engraved
Image: <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.flickr.com/people/35902845@N08">Mark Morgan</a> from Port of Spain, Trinidad · License: Public domain
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