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Lot# 5094 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 5094 Brasil

    1853-1877. The Red Cross Line also sailed from Liverpool to Northern Brazil in competition with the Booth Line, initially with sailing ships and then with Steamers. However the two Companies agreed not to coincide departure dates for their services. rnrn1853 (Aug 23): Entire letter from Pará to Porto, Portugal endorsed by sailing ship "Pr. Paraense", struck with "Barca do Porto" on arrival in blue (Oct 10) and charged '160' reis in blue. The entire disinfected with slits and taking 48 days on the voyage; and an 1872 Steamer voyage with entire from Pará to Figueira, Portugal endorsed "Por Maranhense", the reverse with "Por Transtlantico" datestamp (June 16) and charged '80' reis due, taking just 16 days. This last illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 84 and ex the Reinhold Koester collection.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF