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Brazil Oswaldo Cruz 40 Cruzeiros

Name: Brazil Oswaldo Cruz 40 Cruzeiros
Brand: Brazil

Brazil · 1952 · Cr$ 40

The stamp features a portrait of Brazilian physician and scientist Oswaldo Cruz, facing right. The country name 'BRASIL' is at the top, and the denomination 'Cr$ 40' is in the lower right.

Issued to honor Oswaldo Cruz, a renowned Brazilian physician and bacteriologist, who was instrumental in combating tropical diseases and establishing public health institutions in Brazil during the early 20th century.

Printing Method

Photogravure

Themes

medicine science portraits commemorative historical-figures

Catalog Numbers

sg806

scott707

michel753

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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