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Lot# 3119 - Auction 257-264

  • Lot# : 3119 Brasil

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    1847 (April 16): Entire printed Prices Current from Rio de Janeiro to London mailed via British P.O. with RIO JANEIRO cds in black (April 16), endorsed 'pr. HMS Frolic' at top, the reverse with framed SHIP LETTER / KINGSBRIDGE in black (Robertson S2) - deleted by London numeral '22' in black with London arrival (June 7) in red. Charged '5/6d.' due in manuscript, being the fee for a Packet Letter rather than a Ship Letter. An unusual entire.rnrnProvenance: Collection Paulo Comelli RDP, Investphila, March 2012, Lugano.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF