The stamp shows the logo of the
centenary of the Brazilian Academy of
Sciences against a white background.
The logo synthesizes the importance of the work of the ABC over the last one hundred years. It is a stylized composition in green and yellow, with the number 100 juxtaposed with the name of the Academy. The first zero, split vertically down the middle shows, on the left, the year the Academy was founded, 1916, and on the right, 2016, the centenary year. The set portrays brasilidade, celebrating the centenary of the prestigious institution. The captions were also printed in green and yellow, representing the historical and scientific importance of this entity to Brazil. Techniques used include vector design and computer graphics.
