Brazil 1927 Air Service Surcharge on Hermes da Fonseca Stamp
Brazil · 1927 · 5000 Reis
This 1927 Brazilian airmail stamp features a black 'Air Service 5000 Rs.' surcharge applied to the 100,000 Reis stamp depicting Marechal Hermes da Fonseca. The original stamp, RHM 027, was overprinted to create this early airmail issue.
This stamp represents an early phase of airmail service development in Brazil, utilizing existing definitive stamps with surcharges to facilitate the new postal service. Marechal Hermes da Fonseca was a significant political figure, serving as Brazil's 8th President.
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