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  • Lot# : 5082 Brasil

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    100 r. green in two horizontal pairs, one split on opening the Febraury 1875 entire letter, mailed from Cubatao (Santa Catherina) to Firminy, France via Rio de Janeiro (March 7) by French Paquebot with entry marking 'Bresil / Bordeaux' in red (April 2) and Firminy arrival cds (April 4) in black. Re-addressed to Rixheim, Alsace Lorraine with Siège 40 c. orange tied by bold 1508 gros chiffres. Cover opens well for display, a remarkable and most unusual entire. Cert. Moorhouse (2013).
    Provenance: Collection Marcus Chusyd (May 2004), lot 84.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF