Postage stamps and postal history of Brazil Postage stamps and postal history of Brazil Brazil is the fifth largest country in the world. It was a colony of Portugal from 1500 until 1815. Brazil was the second country in the world, after Great Britain, to issue postage stamps valid within the entire country (as opposed to a local issue). Like Great Britain's first stamps, the design does not include the country name. The first stamps of Brazil were issued on 1 August 1843 and are known as "Bull's Eyes" due to their distinctive appearance. On 1 July 1844 a new series was issued which is known as
Asterix on postage stamps (Famous Movies), one of them showing Obelix Asterix on postage stamps Numerous postage stamps from various countries have released postage stamps depicting scenes and images from the comic book series "Asterix" by Goscinny and Uderzo. A series of six stamps depicting various naval scenes from the adventures. A single stamp and a minisheet showing Asterix. A set of six stamps, five showing characters, and the sixth showing a scene from the book "Asterix in Belgium". A Block of nine stamps, with showing motives of the books A block of nine stamps, showing 7 motives of "loney toons" and 2 "Asterix"-motives