The southern cross is not only present on the flag of Brazil, it was a
topic of the first stamps that were issued after the republic was declared in
Brazil.
There are 8 stamps with the 'Crux' issued in 1890.
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| 1890 issue |
One stamp, emitted in 1887 has this cross too, but the stars are way
bigger.
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| 1887 issue with big stars |
A stamp similar to the set of 8 bares the name 'Brazil' in stead of
'E.U. do Brazil' - emitted in 1889.
This 100 réis stamp with "Brazil" in stead of "E.U. do
Brazil", is rare. (not in my collection)
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| "Brazil" in stead of "E.U. do Brazil" |
So roughly said, there are 10 different 'Cruzeiros'.
The 8 stamps of the 1890 set, consist of the following values :
20, 50, 100, 200, 300, 500, 700 and 1000 réis.
20, 50, 100, 200, 300, 500, 700 and 1000 réis.
The highest values are also the most valuable stamps.
However, these stamps were issued in various perforations:
However, these stamps were issued in various perforations:
Most common is perf 13-14
A second type is perforated 11-11.5 (here the 1000 réis is inexpensive)
The 100 réis in this type will be in my next post, as it’s has many plate errors.
The 100 réis in this type will be in my next post, as it’s has many plate errors.
The third set of perforations is mixed : 11-11.5 x 13-14 (500 réis as
most expensive).
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| T1 - 50 réis |
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| T1 - 100 réis |
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| T1 - 200 réis |
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| T1 - 300 réis |
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| T1 - 500 réis |
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| T1 - 1000 réis |
Type 2 : perf 11-11.5
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| T2 - 20 réis |
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| T2 - 50 réis |
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| T2 - 200 réis |
Type 3 : mixed perforations 11-11.5 x 13-14
rare and more expensive
to be continued...
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