Publications by the Brazil Philatelic Association

Publications

One of the great strengths of the Brazil Philatelic Association is the willingness of its members to share their knowledge of Brazilian philately. All members are welcome to contribute to our flagship publication, the quarterly journal Bull's Eyes. Some of our members have also published books about Brazilian philately, some of which were published by BPA.

Image of the cover of an issue of the "Bull's Eyes" quarterly journal

Quarterly Journal: Bull's Eyes

The Brazil Philatelic Association has published more than 200 issues of its quarterly journal, Bull’s Eyes, since becoming an active APS affiliate in 1970. Publication of the journal is temporarily suspended, but we are working to get the full archive digitized.

Read sample articles from the Bull's Eyes journal.

Image of the cover of the book, "The Mute Cancellations of the Brazil Empire"

Mute Cancellations of the Brazil Empire
Carimbos Mudos do Brasil Império
By James Alfred Dingler & Klerman Wanderley Lopes

From 1865 until the late 1870s, Brazilian stamps were canceled with "mute" cancellation stamps, the design of which were at the discretion of each local postmaster. Thousands of different designs were used, many of them quite beautiful. This book expands on the 1937 reference by Paulo Ayres, Catalogo de Carimbos, to provide illustrations of 4,767 different mute cancellations. In English and Portuguese.

Publisher: The Brazil Philatelic Association (2000), 208 pages.

Image of the cover of the book "Correio Aero - A History of the Development of the Air Mail Service in Brazil

Correo Aereo - A History of the Development of Air Mail Service in Brazil
by William Victor Kriebel

This generously illustrated monograph traces the airlines and early airmail services into and out of Brazil. Featured are chapters on airlines like Varig, Condor, NYRBA, Aéropostale, LATI, and Pan Am. Included are many reproductions of airmail stamps and covers, as well as historical tables, maps, labels, and other Brazilian airmail material. 205 pages, softbound. Published by the American Airmail Society (AAMS) in 1997. Sometimes available on eBay.

Goat`s Eyes (Inclinados) in blocks of four – a study of the multiples of the second issue from Brazil
by Bernd Juchert

Includes over 360 pictures (many in color) of the 30, 60, and 90 Reis types of the second series of stamps issued by Brazil. Most are accompanied by descriptions in German and English. The price is 120 Euros plus postage. Please contact the author at Bjuchert@t-online.de to place an order.

Softbound, first edition, published in 2023, 132 pages.

Image of the cover of the book "Bull‘s Eyes in blocks of four – a study for the multiples of the first issue of Brazil

Bull‘s Eyes in blocks of four – a study for the multiples of the first issue of Brazil
by Bernd Juchert

In German with short English summary. The price is 45 Euros plus postage. Please contact the author at Bjuchert@t-online.de to place an order.

Softbound, Second Edition, published in 2023, 90 pages

Goat`s Eyes (inclinados) on covers – A study of the use of Brazil`s second issue on covers
by Bernd Juchert

Includes pictures of over 280 covers (mostly in color) with descriptions in German and English. Also includes some questionable and faked covers, displayed separately. The price is 120 Euros plus shipping. Please contact the author at Bjuchert@t-online.de to place an order.

Hardbound, Second Edition, published in 2023, 255 pages.

Research to Build Upon

The Travelling Post Offices of Brazil - A Personal Record
by Jay Grace Walmsley

Extensively researched catalog of the cancellations of the Travelling Post Offices of Brazil. The author is making her research available and "hopes that others will carry on the work to whatever degree of completeness may be possible."

Unpublished Manuscrupt, 211 pages.