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 revered Afro-Brazilian spiritual leader, against a patterned background. Text on the stamp commemorates her 90th birthday and indicates its use for a first-class non-commercial letter.

This personalized stamp was launched by the Fundação Cultural Palmares and Correios to honor the 90th birthday of Mãe Stella de Oxóssi, a significant figure in Afro-Brazilian religions. It was part of a government initiative to combat religious intolerance and celebrate Afro-Brazilian culture.