{"product_id":"archive-010-olho-de-boi-bull-s-eye","title":"Archive 010 — Olho de Boi (Bull’s Eye)","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOlho de Boi — Bull’s Eye\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe stamp that placed Brazil among the pioneers of world philately.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 August 1843\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Brazil issued its first postage stamps: the legendary \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOlho de Boi — Bull’s Eye\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Appearing in denominations of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e30, 60 and 90 réis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, they made Brazil the first country in the Americas to issue national postage stamps and one of the earliest nations in the world to adopt prepaid postage. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.correios.com.br\/educacao-e-cultura\/filatelia\/arquivos\/editais-2023\/6_180_anos_olho_de_boi\"\u003eCorreios\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than portraying the young Emperor \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDom Pedro II\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Brazilian authorities chose an elegant numeral design. One reason was the desire to avoid having the Emperor’s portrait cancelled with postal markings; practical concerns involving engraving and counterfeiting also influenced the decision. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.correios.com.br\/educacao-e-cultura\/filatelia\/arquivos\/editais-2023\/6_180_anos_olho_de_boi\"\u003eCorreios\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe large numerals were surrounded by an intricate black engine-turned pattern. Their distinctive oval appearance inspired the name \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Olho de Boi” — “Bull’s Eye.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The elaborate background also helped make the stamps difficult to counterfeit. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.correios.com.br\/educacao-e-cultura\/filatelia\/arquivos\/editais-2023\/6_180_anos_olho_de_boi\"\u003eCorreios\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMore than a postal artifact, the Olho de Boi represents a moment when Brazil stood at the forefront of a new way for the world to communicate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArchive 010\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this landmark of Brazilian postal history takes on a new form. Reimagined as a 100-piece miniature puzzle, the Olho de Boi becomes an object to assemble, contemplate and collect.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinished with a delicate soft-touch surface for a refined, tactile feel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100 pieces · 10 × 14 cm · Collectible mini puzzle · STAMP → OBJECT™\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Swiderski Philatelic Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58975220171087,"sku":"SPA-ARCH-010","price":22.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1042\/7239\/6623\/files\/qr-olho-de-boi-qr-main.jpg?v=1792695669","url":"https:\/\/swiderskiphilatelicart.com\/products\/archive-010-olho-de-boi-bull-s-eye","provider":"Swiderski Philatelic Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}