Mãe Stella de Oxóssi 90th Anniversary Commemorative Stamp

Brazil · 2015 · 1º PORTE CARTA NÃO COMERCIAL

The stamp features a portrait of Mãe Stella de Oxóssi, a prominent ialorixá, with text commemorating her 90th birthday. The design includes cultural motifs related to Afro-Brazilian religions.

This personalized stamp was launched by the Brazilian postal service (Correios) in partnership with the Palmares Cultural Foundation to honor the 90th birthday of Mãe Stella de Oxóssi. Its issuance was part of a government campaign against religious intolerance in Brazil.