tradition and experience in classic philately since 1919

Lot# 5088 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 5088 Brasil

    1 / 1
    Download main picture Share
    1859-1860  Real Companhia Anglo - Luso - Brasileira. A British Navigation Co. sailing under the Portuguese Flag, between Milford Haven and Rio de Janeiro. With just three Steamers the service commenced on October 4, 1859 with the Steamer 'Milford Haven' leaving the Port of the same name. Only another 9 voyages were made, the last four from Liverpool. Their best performance was a 28 day voyage at a time when the RMSP was taking just 21 days.rnrn1860 (Jan 26): Cover from Rio to Paris endorsed "par Paquebot Portugal", with Rio sender's cachet at left in blue and oval "COMPANHIA ANGLO - LUSO - BRASILEIRA / RIO DE JANEIRO" cachet in black on reverse. Struck on entry with oval "Ship Letter / ♚ / MILFORD" in blue (Robertson S2) and Milford cds (Jan 26). Sent on via London and treated as unpaid with London cds (Jan 28) where "GB / 1F 60c." accountancy was applied in black. Charged '16' décimes due to pay on receipt. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 62 and in "The Maritime Postal History of the British Isles" by Alan W. Robertson on page E213. A marvellous cover showing the re-introductiuon of this rare Ship Letter marking, possibly especially for this short lived Shipping Line. Rare - Robertson recorded just four covers, all from this sailing.rnProvenance: Collection Alan W. Robertson; Collection Paulo Comelli RDP, Investphila, Lugano, 16 March 2012, lot 1264.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100.00 CHF