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Mãe Stella de Oxóssi 90th Birthday Commemorative Stamp
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Mãe Stella de Oxóssi 90th Birthday Commemorative Stamp

Brazil · 2015 · Personalized stamp

The stamp features a portrait of Mãe Stella de Oxóssi, a revered ialorixá (priestess) of the Candomblé religion, commemorating her 90th birthday. It is a personalized stamp, likely including text related to her life or the commemorative event.

Issued in 2015 by Correios in partnership with Fundação Cultural Palmares, this stamp honors Mãe Stella de Oxóssi, a key figure in Afro-Brazilian religions. Its release was part of a broader government campaign against religious intolerance, underscoring Brazil's commitment to cultural and religious diversity.

Image: <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.flickr.com/people/47979536@N05">Secretaria Especial da Cultura do Ministério da Cidadania</a> · License: CC BY 2.0

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