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Mãe Stella de Oxóssi 90th Birthday Commemorative
Brazil · 2015 · 1º Porte Carta Não Comercial
The stamp features a portrait of Mãe Stella de Oxóssi, a revered ialorixá, with her name and the service indicator '1º Porte Carta Não Comercial' displayed. The design celebrates her legacy in Afro-Brazilian religions.
Issued in 2015 to honor the 90th birthday of Mãe Stella de Oxóssi, a significant figure in Afro-Brazilian religions, this stamp was part of a Brazilian government campaign against religious intolerance.
Printing Method
Digital
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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