Mãe Stella de Oxóssi 90th Birthday Commemorative Stamp

Brazil · 2015 · 1º Porte Carta Não Comercial

The stamp features a portrait of Mãe Stella de Oxóssi, a prominent Afro-Brazilian religious leader, wearing traditional attire and a distinctive headdress. It commemorates her 90th birthday, with 'MÃE STELLA DE OXÓSSI' and '90 ANOS' inscribed.

Issued by the Brazilian Post Office in partnership with the Palmares Cultural Foundation, this stamp honors Mãe Stella de Oxóssi's 90th birthday. Its release was part of a government initiative to combat religious intolerance and recognize Afro-Brazilian religions.