uncommonpre-1900

José Bonifácio Portrait

Name: José Bonifácio Portrait
Brand: Brazil

Brazil · 1890 · 20 Réis

A blue stamp depicting a portrait of José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva, a prominent figure in Brazilian history, with 'BRASIL' at the top and '20 RÉIS' at the bottom.

Issued in 1890, this stamp is part of the first definitive series of the newly established First Brazilian Republic, honoring José Bonifácio, the 'Patriarch of Independence'.

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Typography

Themes

portrait historical-figure statesman republic

Catalog Numbers

sg114

scott98

michel98

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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