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  • Lot# : 5119 France

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    Ligne du Brésil / Messageries Impériales 1860 (Sept 21): Cover from Paris to Pernambuco, Brazil endorsed "par Vapeur de Bordeaux" franked by 1853 80 c. carmine, creased, tied by dotted lozenge and Paris despatch cds (Sept 23). Framed 'P.P.' in red alongside. The cover with acid ink faults and defective, but the Inaugural Sailing of the Paquebot "Béarn" to South America under the newly signed 1860 France / Brazil Convention and thus an important item of Transatlantic Postal History. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 92.rnrnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold