1997 The 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Pixinguinha, 1898-1973

1996 Spanish and Latin-American Stamp Exhibition “Espamer ’96” – Seville, Spain – Hummingbirds 1996 The 100th Anniversary of Modern Olympic Games – Olympic Games – Atlanta, USA 1996 National Heritage – Caverns 1996 International Telecommunications Exhibition “Americas Telecom 96” – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 1996 World Anti-desertification Day 1996 Anti-drug Abuse Campaign 1996 Education Year 1996 The 150th Anniversary of the Birth of Princess Isabel the Redeemer, 1846-1921 1996 The 100th Anniversary of the Death of Carlos Gomes, Opera Composer, 1836-1896 1996 The 15th Anniversary of the International Orchid Conference, Rio de Janeiro 1996 The 150th Anniversary of the Apparition of Our Lady at La Salette, France 1996 National Stamp Exhibition “BRAPEX ’96” – Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil – Folk Legends 1996 The 23rd Anniversary of the International Biennale, Sao Paulo – Paintings 1996 America – Traditional Costumes 1996 Christmas 1996 The 46th Anniversary of the Death of Jose Carlos de Brito e Cunha, Caricaturist, 1884-1950 1996 Tourism 1997 Bid by Rio de Janeiro for the 2004 Olympic Games 1997 America – The Postman 1997 The 150th Anniversary of the Birth of Antonio de Castro Alves, Poet, 1847-1871 1997 The 100th Anniversary of the Death of Marquis of Tamandare, Naval Reformer, 1807-1897 1997 Winning Entry in “Art on Stamps” Competition 1997 World Water Day 1997 Brazilian Aircraft 1997 Family Health Association, Anti-AIDS Campaign 1997 Indian Cultures 1997 The 500th Anniversary of the Discovery of Brazil by the Portuguese