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Auction: SW1002 - Latin America, including the Tito Collection - Part I
Lot: 1187

1865, Feb 14. Entire letter from Campinas to Kilkascan (Ireland), endorsed "Post paid throughout " Affranchie", franked at single rate as per 1860 Brazil-France Convention with 1850 large margined 300r. black, tied in transit at Rio de Janeiro by dotted rectangle, Rio and Bahia cds"s, placed on board the "Bearn" with corresponding octagonal datestamp  (Salles fig. 1.009), then Framed "P.D.", London transits confirming prepayment of postage and Irish Cork and Ballyneen cds"s on reverse. The "Bearn" sunk on 27.2.1860, when it was sailing 1 mile off-shore and 47 miles south of Bahia; the French mail bag was saved and transferred to the British "Parana", which left Bahia on 14 March. A fascinating cover involved in the sinking of the "Bearn", further enhanced by being addressed to a most unusual destination and bearing a Brazilian franking with a high denomination. RHM 17. Starting Price US$ 600

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