Mãe Stella de Oxóssi 90th Birthday Commemorative Stamp

Brazil · 2015 · 1º Porte Carta Comercial

The stamp features a portrait of Mãe Stella de Oxóssi, an important ialorixá (priestess) of Candomblé, commemorating her 90th birthday. It includes text in Portuguese honoring her legacy and significance.

Issued to commemorate the 90th birthday of Mãe Stella de Oxóssi, a revered leader in Afro-Brazilian religions, this stamp is part of a government initiative against religious intolerance. It highlights the cultural significance of African-matrix religions in Brazil.