Brazil 400 Reis Emperor Pedro II
Brazil · 1866 · 400 Reis
The stamp features a portrait of Emperor Pedro II of Brazil, facing left, within an oval frame. The denomination '400 REIS' is prominently displayed at the bottom.
This stamp is part of Brazil's 'Emperor's Head' series, the first to feature a portrait of the reigning monarch, Emperor Pedro II. It signifies a period of modernization in Brazilian postal services during the Second Empire.
Printing Method
Engraved
Catalog Numbers
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
Estimated Values by Condition
Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults
Well centered, fresh colors
Nicely centered, minor flaws
Average centering, acceptable
Off-center or visible wear
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