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  • Lot# : 5105 Brasil

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    1867 (March 1) - Act for Unsubsidised Maritime Lines. Lines not covered by the 1853 British Convention and the 1860 French Convention carried mail at the following rates: to La Plata - 100 reis, to and from France - 200 reis, to and from Great Britain - 240 reis and from Portugal - 300 reis.rnrn1868 (Aug 13): Entire letter from Rio de Janeiro to Buenos Ayres (La Plata), endorsed "per City of Brussels" (Tait & Co. Steamer), franked by 1866 Dom Pedro 100 r. green tied by sunburst segmented cork handstamp in black with "Rio de Janeiro" datestamp alongside (Aug 13). Charged on arrival in blue manuscript "2/4" for a mail between 4 and 8 adarmes. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 79. A fine and early example of this rate.rnProvenance: Collection Paulo Comelli RDP, Investphila, Lugano, 16 March 2012, lot 1265.rn 
    Starting bid : 140.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF