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very rarepre-1900
Brazil 1843 'Bull's Eye' 100 Reis
Brazil · 1843 · 100 Reis
A classic Brazilian 'Bull's Eye' stamp, featuring a distinctive oval design with 'BRASIL' at the top and '100 REIS' at the bottom. This iconic stamp is part of Brazil's first series of adhesive postage stamps.
Issued in 1843, the 'Bull's Eye' series represents Brazil's pioneering entry into postal reform, making it the second country in the world to issue adhesive postage stamps, following Great Britain.
Printing Method
Typography
Catalog Numbers
sg2
scott2
michel2
Estimated Values by Condition
Superb(S)
$3,000Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults
Extremely Fine(XF)
$2,000Well centered, fresh colors
Very Fine(VF)
$1,500Nicely centered, minor flaws
Fine(F)
$1,000Average centering, acceptable
Good(G)
$500Off-center or visible wear
Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.
