Brazil 1927 Airmail Surcharge on Hermes da Fonseca Stamp

Brazil · 1927 · 5000 Reis

This stamp features a portrait of Marechal Hermes da Fonseca, a former President of Brazil, with a distinctive black surcharge 'Air Service 5000 Rs.' applied over the original design. It represents Brazil's inaugural airmail issue, transforming a regular definitive stamp into a specialized postal service item.

Issued in 1927, this stamp marks Brazil's entry into the era of airmail, a rapidly developing and significant mode of communication and transport in the early 20th century. The surcharge reflects the premium cost associated with this new, faster postal service.