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Lot# 5092 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 5092 Brasil

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    1866-1867 The Booth Line, was formed by Alfred Booth and became a long-lived Shipping Co. It was the first private Company to serve the North of Brazil, with stops at Pará, Maranhão and Ceara and Lisbon. The service required an initial investment in two Steamers, the Augustine and the Jerome, inaugurated by the Steamer "Augustine" in February 1866.rnrn1867 (Oct 24): Entire letter from  Pará to Figueira, Portugal endorsed "p. Jerome" at top. The reverse with rare framed "GRAMPARÁ" (Ayres fig. 1311) handstamp in black unfortunately across the flap, "Por Transatlantico" cds in black (Nov 28) and charged '80' reis in black. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 81. Rare.rnProvenance: Collection Klerman Lopes.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 360.00 CHF