90r Bull's Eye single
Object Details
- Description
- The 90-reis Bull's Eye was issued August 1, 1843, to pay the rate for a letter weighing between four and six octaves (about .5 to .75 ounce). This rate was good for any domestic origin and destination.
- The number printed was 349,182. Of these, 8,057 were destroyed as remainders, so the quantity sold totaled 341,125.
- Data Source
- National Postal Museum
- Date
- 1843
- Object number
- 1984.0080.3
- Type
- Postage Stamps
- Medium
- paper; ink (black) / engraving
- Dimensions
- Height x Width: 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 in. (3 x 3 cm)
- Place
- Brazil (republic)
- See more items in
- National Postal Museum Collection
- On View
- Currently on exhibit at the National Postal Museum
- Title
- Scott Catalogue Brazil 3
- Topic
- American Expansion (1800-1860)
- International Stamps & Mail
- Record ID
- npm_1984.0080.3
