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Monument to Bartolomeu de Gusmão Airmail Stamp
uncommon1900-1945

Monument to Bartolomeu de Gusmão Airmail Stamp

Brazil · 1929 · 2$000 Mil Reis

A brown airmail stamp featuring the Monument to Father Bartolomeu de Gusmão in Santos, Brazil, with an airplane flying in the sky above the monument.

This stamp commemorates Father Bartolomeu de Gusmão, a Brazilian-Portuguese priest and inventor known for his pioneering work on aerostats, making it a fitting subject for an early Brazilian airmail issue.

Printing Method

Engraved

Image: Post of Brazil · License: Public domain

Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$300
Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$180
Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$100
Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$50
Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$20

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.