Issued in 1866, this striking 200 réis stamp from Brazil’s Dom Pedro II series exemplifies the refined engraving work of the American Bank Note Company. Printed in black by intaglio on unwatermarked paper and perforated 12, it portrays Emperor Dom Pedro II in left-facing profile, framed within intricate ornamental patterns that reflect mid-19th-century banknote engraving artistry. The stamp belongs to the long-running definitive series in use until the fall of the monarchy in 1889, a period that coincided with Brazil’s transformation through the abolitionist movement and its final years as an empire. With a print run of 5,800,000, this high-value issue was often used on heavier or registered mail, making fine surviving examples particularly collectible. Its design and denomination align it with other great portrait issues of the era, drawing comparison to contemporary engraved stamps of the United States and Europe, which similarly projected authority and national identity through classical portraiture. Condition: Fine used with light cancel, strong color and good margins, with a neatly struck killer cancellation typical of the period.