Monument to Father Bartolomeu de Gusmão

Brazil · 1929 · 5000 RÉIS

The stamp features a monument dedicated to Father Bartolomeu de Gusmão, a pioneer of aeronautics, with clouds in the background, signifying its airmail purpose.

This stamp commemorates Father Bartolomeu de Gusmão, a Brazilian-Portuguese priest and inventor known for his early experiments with lighter-than-air flight, making him an important figure in the history of aviation and airmail.