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Lot# 5087 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 5087 Brasil

    Compagnie Franco-Americaine - Gauthier Frères & Cie. The second French attempt at a South American Line was also short lived, the ships Cadix, Lyonnais, Franc-Comtois and Barcelone made just 9 voyages to Brazil from March 1, 1856 until March 11, 1857.rnrn1856 (Sept 13): Entire letter from Bahia to Porto struck on despatch with circular "COMPAGNIE FRANCO-AMERICAINE / AGENCE DE BAHIA" cachet in green. Carried on the Steamer "Franc-Comtois" with "Por Transatlantico" arrival cds (Oct 18) on reverse in yellow and Porto arrival in black (Oct 19). Disinfected with slits on arrival and charged '80' reis in black. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 61. Very rare.rnProvenance: Collection Karlheinz Wittig, Corinphila sale 184, Sept 2013, lot 4160.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF