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Auction: SW1002 - Latin America, including the Tito Collection - Part I
Lot: 1215

1872, April 27. Entire letter from Rio de Janeiro to Buenos Aires, paying the 220r. rate to Buenos Aires (Brazil-France Convention) with 1866 20r. (short perforations at left) and 200r., framed "P.P." alongside. This mail was initially consigned to the French "Amazone" for conveyance to the River Plate; nevertheless the French closed bag and the French agent were transferred to the "Asiatic" of the "Liverpool, Brazil and River Plate Co." as a result of damage suffered by the "Amazone", which remained docked at Rio. Jut two letters are known to survive from the French closed bag conveyed by the British "Asiatic" to Buenos Aires. RHM 24, 28. Starting Price US$ 400

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