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  • Lot# : 4121 Brasil

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    1883 (May 25): Registered Advice of receipt notice for a registered letter from Porto Alegre to Uruguay, franked by 1878 Dom Pedro 50 r. blue pair tied by 'Rio de Janeiro' datestamp in black, with Uruguayan registration cachet alongside and part 'Porto Alegre Do Sul' cds. Creased away from adhesives but very scarce.
    Note: The item is addressed to the famous Brazilian entrepreneur Visconde de Maua. He built the first Railroad in Brazil, a 10 mile section from the port of Maua to Fragoso, inaugurated on 30 April 1854.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF