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Lot# 5059 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 5059 Brasil

    RMSP / Brazilian Mails 1869 (Aug 28): Entire letter from Bahia to Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, franked at double rate by 1866 Dom Pedro 10 r. vermilion in a block of four and 200 r. black in a horizontal pair tied by segmented cork handstamps in black. Reverse with "Rio De Janeiro" transit datestamp (Sept 6) in blue, the letter carried by the RMSP "Oneida" to Rio Grande and thence overland to Pelotas. Brazilian internal postage of 200 reis + British P.O. credit of 240 reis. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 57. A fine and scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 950.00 CHF