Brazil was claimed by Pedro Alves Cabral in 1500 for the Portuguese. The first settlement was at Salvador da Bahia. The King of Portugal moved the seat of government to Brazil in 1808. His son, Dom Pedro I declared himself emperor in 1818 and independence was established in 1822. (I suggest a vist to this link - follow the link for 'Pedro Alves Cabral'-aj) Postage stamps have been issued since 1843.
Postal Contact:
Departmento de Filatelia
SCS
Quadra A, No. 230, 7 andar
70300-500, Brasilia DF, Brazil
05/05/1998: Promotion of Voluntary Program
18/05/1998: Homage to Brazilian Circus
22/04/1998: 5th Centenary of the Discovery of Brazil
19/03/1998: Cruz E Souza, Centenary Of Death
19/03/1998: Education
11/03/1998: 'America 98': Women
16/02/1998: Urban Birds (Self-adhesive Definitive)
Empresa Brasileira de Correios e Telégrafos - ECT
M. Fábio Vieira Cesar
Chef du département international d'exploitation et marché postal
SBN - Quadra 1 - Bloco A, 4° andar
70002-900 BRASÍLIA - DF
BRÉSIL
DEPARTAMENTO DE FILATELIA
SCS Q.4 Bloco A nº 256 - Ed. Apolo
70300-944 Brasília-DF
Fone: (061) 317-1802 ou (061) 322-8310
Fax.: (061) 224-7460
Fale com a gente:
E-mail defil1@pop.ect.gov.br
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História do Correio Brasileiro
Selos Emitidos - 1998
Lançamentos Programados-1998
Selos Emitidos - 1997
Produtos Filatélicos Disponíveis
Ação cultural dos Correios
Programação ECT - Galeria de Arte 1998
Fale Conosco (addreses above)