This cover came from Brazil and depicts 2 stamps, including the 0,80 R$ stamp featuring the ruins of
São Miguel Mission, which is a part of the World Heritage Site
Jesuit Missions of the Guaranis, in Brazil and Argentina. The Jesuit Missions of the Guaranis are the archeological remains of towns created by the Jesuit Order. The towns existed between 1609 and 1818, and aimed to socially, culturally and religiously elevate the local Guarani Indians. They also provided protection and economic stability. Originally there were 30 missions, spread out over Paraguay, Argentina and Brazil. The two Jesuit missions in Paraguay are now a separate WHS. This designated site consists of five different missions:
São Miguel das Missões (Brazil), San Ignacio Mini (Argentina), Nuestra Señora de Santa Ana (Argentina), Nuestra Señora de Loreto (Argentina) and Santa María la Mayor (Argentina). It is inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1983.
