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Stamp honoring Stella de Oxóssi
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Stamp honoring Stella de Oxóssi

Brazil · 2015 · Personalized stamp (no visible denomination)

The stamp features a portrait of Ialorixá Mãe Stella de Oxóssi, a prominent figure in Afro-Brazilian religions, against a background of traditional symbols.

Issued in 2015 by the Brazilian postal service in partnership with Fundação Cultural Palmares, this personalized stamp commemorates the 90th birthday of Mãe Stella de Oxóssi and is part of a governmental initiative against religious intolerance.

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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