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Auction: SW1002 - Latin America, including the Tito Collection - Part I
Lot: 1201

1871, July 7. Cover from Rio de Janeiro to Barcelona, bearing large margined 1850 300r. in combination with 1866 20r., tied on departure, French-type cds and red "P.P." alongside, then conveyed by the French "Gironde" via Lisbon, hence carried overland via Badajoz and consequently charged "1 Pesetas." on arrival. The franking prepaid the stipulated single postage for Spain to the French border. A rare cover to Spain bearing a mixed-franking. RHM 17, 24. Starting Price US$ 500

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