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Lot# 5024 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 5024 Brasil

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    Mail carried by French Ships 1822 (Feb 15): Entire letter from Pará to Nantes, presumably carried by private Ship North to Cayenne where struck with fine straight line "GUYANE FRANCAISE" in red, thence by regular French Merchant vessel with entry marking "COLONIES PAR / NANTES" in black. Docketing of receipt (March 17, 1823) inside and handstruck in black on reverse. Rated '2' décimes due upon arrival. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 42. A most unusual routing for Brazilian Mail.rnProvenance: Collection Paulo Comelli RDP, Investphila, Lugano, 16 March 2012, lot 1289.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF