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Auction: SW1002 - Latin America, including the Tito Collection - Part I
Lot: 1174

1843, July 11 Entire letter from Santa Catarina to Buenos Aires, paying the overland rate to Rio with "40" réis, with reverse showing notation and signature by the postman "Silva" including "36" réis rate and "Franca" denoting the maritime fee between Brazilian ports to have been paid in advance, bearing Santa Catharina and Rio de Janeiro datestamps. One of the few covers known in this period demonstrating the pre-payment of the maritime fee. Starting Price US$ 200

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$600