The above scan shows two copies of the 200 reis violet stamp (note differences
in size and print quality) along with the highest-value member of the set, 1000
reis yellow.
Brazil 1890 – Southern Cross
And the second astro stamp ever is... the Southern Cross again, also from
Brazil. This is a modified version of the 1887 Brazil design, in a range of
values and colours. A couple of examples are illustrated here, from which the
inconsistency of size and shape is apparent. These stamps were evidently
hand-perforated in rows and columns, leading to a lack of uniformity in the
height and width. The strength of the colours can also vary quite markedly.
Mint or used copies of these can be found quite cheaply. The same stamps were
reissued in 1899 overprinted with new values.
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