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Lot# 1484 - Auction 222-226

  • Lot# : 1484 Brasil

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    Province of São Pedro 1840 (March 12): Entire letter written from Cassapava to Piratini (addressed to the Ministry of the Interior) endorsed at top "S. da R." (Servico da Républica) and carried free, struck with fine straight line CASSAPAVA handstamp in black (RHM P-RS-04). Very rare - less than 10 examples of this handstamp are recorded.rnrnNote: The entire mailed during the Farroupilha War (Ragamuffin War) where Rio-Grande seceded from Brazil, naming their new country the 'Republic of Piratini'. The Italian Revoultionary Guiseppe Garibaldi fought with the rebels against the Brazilian state. The dispute was resolved in 1845.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF