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Auction: SW1002 - Latin America, including the Tito Collection - Part I
Lot: 1211

1875, May 5. Entire letter from Rio de Janeiro to S"o Miguel Island (Azores, Portugal),  with 1866 100r. for Brazilian postage, tied by cork cancel with matching Rio cds alongside, endorsed "Pr. Lidador", this belonging to the "Companhia de Navegaç"o Transatlântica-Linha os Açores", charged at single "80" rate on receipt. Faint horizontal crease. The only cover so far recorded demonstrating conveyance by this Brazilian maritime company. RHM 27. Starting Price US$ 300

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