Brazil 1934 Jahú Seaplane Transatlantic Flight

Brazil · 1934 · 2$000 (2 Mil Reis)

This stamp depicts the 'Jahú' seaplane, a Savoia-Marchetti S.55, piloted by João Ribeiro de Barros. The aircraft is shown in flight over water, commemorating his pioneering transatlantic flight attempt.

The stamp commemorates João Ribeiro de Barros's attempt in 1927 to make the first non-stop flight across the South Atlantic from Genoa to Brazil, a significant event in early aviation history.