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Salt Worker (Salineiro)
common1945-1980

Salt Worker (Salineiro)

Brazil · 1953 · 700 Cruzeiros

The stamp depicts a man, a 'salineiro' or salt worker, actively engaged in the process of salt harvesting, with mounds of salt visible in the background.

Issued as part of a series honoring various Brazilian workers and industries, this stamp highlights the importance of the salt production sector to the national economy.

Printing Method

Photogravure

Catalog Numbers

sg800
scott728
michel792

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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