Varig

Varig was the first Brazilian national airline. It ran a private airmail service and issued stamps for it. It was related to the Syndicato Condor airline. Varig stamps paid for additional airmail service; Brazilian stamps were still required on mail. Mail was carried domestically and to/from neighboring countries. Transatlantic service experiments included Zeppelin mail and sea-air catapult mail.

 File:Varig 1050 on 1500.jpg|1930 1050r on 1300r surcharge File:Varig 5000r on 1500r.jpg|1930 1500r on 1300r surcharge 
 * In November 1927, a 1300 reis Syndicato Condor stamp was issued overprinted with VARIG in red at top. A 700r surcharge on the 1300r value was also issued.
 * In 1928, a 400r on 1300r surcharge with large "R" with "VARIG" above it was issued for registered mail.
 * In 1928, a 700r on 1300r surcharge with large "E" with "VARIG" above it was issued for special delivery.
 * In 1930, various surcharges on the 1300r with different symbols was released.

 File:Varig 1500r VARIG emblem.jpg|1931 $1500 emblem File:Varig E 700 on 1500.jpg|1931 700r on 1300r "E" surcharge for special delivery File:Varig R 400r on 1050 emblem.jpg|1933 400r on 1$500r special delivery File:Varig E forgery.jpg|bogus script "E" on forged stamp 
 * In 1931, stamps headed "VARIG" with their Icarus emblem of were issued. These and the following issues are perf 13¾. Forgeries are perf 13½x13 and often have wider top and bottom margins than genuine stamps.
 * In 1931, those same old 1300r green stamps were surcharged with a script "E" (Expresso) or "R" (Registrada). These have been forged.
 * In 1932, the 50r and 500r values were issued in new colors.
 * In 1933, new "E" and "R" script surcharges were issued using the Icarus emblem stamps.
 * In 1933, five Icaraus emblem stamps were issued in new colors.
 * In 1934, eight emblem stamps were issued in new colors.
 * Also in 1934, a 400r "R" surcharge on the 700r yellow green and a 1000r "E" surcharge on the 1$050 orange on rose were released.
 * In June 1934, five new values and/or colors were issued.
 * Also in June 1934, a 400r "R" surcharge on the 350r yellow green and a 1000r "E" surcharge on the same value were issued.

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