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Lot# 5081 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 5081 Brasil

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    Messageries Impériales, Ligne de Brésil 1864 (Nov 23): Entire letter from Rio de Janeiro to Malta endorsed "pr. Navarre" at double rate, with "Correio Geral da Corte" datestamp of despatch (Nov 2) on reverse in black. Obverse with "Brésil / Bordeaux" entry marking (Dec 21), struck with scarce Convention marking "FR. / 2F 16c." in black (Van der Linden fig. 1263) and thence via Marseille to Malta (Dec 26) where charged "2/-" due in manuscript. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 66. One of just two recorded pre-UPU mails from Brazil to Malta.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 800.00 CHF