Brazil – Empire issues

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 * Brazil's first stamps were engraved numeral of value designs, nicknamed Bull's Eyes, issued in 1843. There is a range of impressions down to very worn. There are forgeries.
 * In 1844-46, new somewhat smaller designs with slanted numerals was issued, nicknamed the Inclinados. These also have been forged.
 * In 1850, small rectangular numeral designs in black were issued. These are nicknamed Goat's Eyes. There are a range of impressions to very clear to very worn. These also were forged.
 * In 1854 two Goat's eye values were issued in blue.
 * In 1861, the 280 reis Goat's eye value was issued in red, the 430r value in yellow.
 * In 1866, previous stamps were issued perf 13½. Forgeries exist as are stamps with forged perfs.


 * In 1866, engraved portrait designs of Dom Pedro I were issued, perf 12, on normal and bluish paper. These are the first banknote issue.
 * In 1876-77, the designs were issued rouletted.
 * In 1878-79, new rouletted designs were issued.
 * In 1878, a 300r bicolor value was issued, perf 12.
 * In 1881, three small stamps with small Dom Pedro heads in profile was issued.
 * In 1882-84, four small stamps were issued now with proportionately larger heads.
 * In 1884-85, a 20r numeral design was issued along with profile portraits in new colors or with new frames.
 * In 1885, a 100r value with numeral in a lined rectangle was released.
 * In 1887, a 50r numeral design, 300r Southern Cross design and 500r crown design were issued.
 * In 1888, three numeral designs with different frames was released including a 100r design similar to that of 1885 except with the numeral of value in an unlined rectangle.





