🇧🇷 BRAZIL – 1924 Vale Postal Nacional – Dual Postal & Fiscal Franking - Agência dos Correios de Santa Cecília - República dos Estados Unidos do Brasil

An impressive and well-preserved Vale Postal Nacional (Modelo 385 – 3 V.P.), issued in 1924 during the República dos Estados Unidos do Brasil, demonstrating a beautiful and desirable compound postal–fiscal franking.

Fiscal (Deposit) Section: Affixed in the designated “Lugar para os Sellos de Deposito” are:

• 25,000 Réis “Brasil Correio – Depósito” fiscal stamp

• 15,000 Réis matching fiscal

• These high-denomination deposit stamps create strong eye appeal and indicate a significant financial transaction. Properly placed and tied to the document, they represent treasury fee payment associated with the money order.

Postal Commission: At lower right: 200 Réis (red) - 100 Réis (orange)

Both tied by clear circular date stamps, confirming postal commission payment. Large oval treasury/postal hand stamps further enhance authenticity and visual appeal.

Reverse – Signed Receipt bears: Handwritten payment instruction

• Amount written in Réis, Signed acknowledgment dated 18 March 1924, Clear evidence of completed transaction

A fully complete and intact front-and-back. Clear strikes and legible handwriting— Normal light age toning consistent with period, Highly desirable for serious collectors

This piece combines: Postal history - Revenue (fiscal) stamp usage - Money order documentation - Réis currency period financial postal studies- Small-town agency usage - Attractive multi-stamp presentation

Compound postal–fiscal documents from the 1920s are far less common than ordinary covers and offer crossover appeal to both Brazil postal history specialists and revenue collectors.

VALUE: $ 125

MIN BID: $ 5