Ribeiro de Barros's Seaplane - Jahu
Brazil · 1929 · 5$000 Reis
The stamp features a depiction of the Savoia-Marchetti S.55 seaplane, named 'Jahu', flying over water. The country name 'BRASIL' is at the top, and the denomination '5$000 REIS' is at the bottom.
This stamp commemorates the historic first South Atlantic crossing by a Brazilian aviator, João Ribeiro de Barros, in 1927, using the Savoia-Marchetti S.55 seaplane 'Jahu'. It marks a significant achievement in early aviation.
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Image: Post of Brazil · License: Public domain
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Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults
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Nicely centered, minor flaws
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Off-center or visible wear
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