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  • Lot# : 5100 Brasil

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    British Post Offices 1873 (May 12): Cover from Bahia to Buenos Ayres, Argentina via Montevideo, endorsed "pr. Patagonia" (PSNC Line Steamer), franked by Great Britain 1865/73 4 d. vermilion pl. 13 tied by "C81" obliterator in black with "Bahia" code A datestamp of despatch (May 12) below. "Correo / Montevideo" cds (May 21) in black and Argentinian manuscript "2/4" due for a mail from 2 to 4 adarmes in blue crayon. A fine and very scarce cover - the "Patagonia" was on its way to Montevideo and thence, via Cape Horn, to Valparaiso.rnProvenance: Collection Karlheinz Wittig, Corinphila sale 184, Sept 2013, lot 4171.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF