Mãe Stella de Oxóssi 90th Birthday Commemorative Stamp

Brazil · 2015 · R$ 1,70

The stamp features a portrait of Mãe Stella de Oxóssi, a revered ialorixá, with the country name 'BRASIL' and the year '2015' prominently displayed. It also includes the denomination 'R$ 1,70' and the text '1º PORTE CARTA NÃO COMERCIAL'.

Issued to commemorate the 90th birthday of Mãe Stella de Oxóssi, a significant figure in Afro-Brazilian religions, this personalized stamp is part of a government initiative against religious intolerance. It highlights her importance as a national reference for African-matrix religions in Brazil.