TELEBRÁS, Brazil, Cartão Telefônico (phone card), 50 unities. 3/1997

TELEBRÁS
CARTÃO TELEFÔNICO
SÉRIE BONDES
50 unidades
< 97 03 (IT - 00) 3 PTI C1 >
Tiragem 1.500.000
3.1997

Telebrás (Telecomunicações Brasileiras S.A.) was Brazil's state telephone monopoly made up of 27 regional operators and one long distance operator. It was created in 1972 during the regime instituted by the 1964 coup d'état. Its purpose was to centralize the telecommunications companies that were concessionaires of public services. It was privatized on July 29, 1998 when the Lei Mínima and Lei Geral de Telecomunicações were promulgated for the reduction of the Brazilian public sector.

Traveler's collection.
Thanks to Guillermo Ramos.