Brazil 1899 – Southern Cross (surcharges) 

Brazil 1899 stamps Southern Cross surcharged

Above: A selection of values from the 1899 Southern Cross overprint series. Notice the considerable difference in size and shape of the first two examples, which are in fact exactly the same-value stamp. 

Eight of the values from the 1890 Southern Cross series were reissued in 1899, overprinted with the new date and increased values. These stamps are of better quality than the 1890 issues and easier to come by. Being hand-perforated, as with the other Brazil issues of this era, their sizes and proportions vary. 


SG number 

Face value 

Colour 

194 

50 r on 20 r 

Green 

195 

100 r on 50 r

Green 

196 

300 r on 200 r 

Violet 

190b 

500 r on 300 r 

Slate 

190 

500 r on 300 r 

Blue 

191 

700 r on 500 r 

Buff 

192a 

1000 r on 700 r 

Brown 

193 

2000 r on 1000 r

Yellow 

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