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Auction: SW1002 - Latin America, including the Tito Collection - Part I
Lot: 1232

1879, Feb 3. Envelope from Rio de Janeiro to Marietta (USA), prepaying single postage with "Barba Branca" 260r., tied by cork cancel on dispatch, conveyed by the American "Hartford" as corroborated by the neat blue cachet which illustrated with packet. "New York-Paid All" duplex on reverse. Cover opened along three edges. Extremely rare. RHM 43. Ex Koester. Starting Price US$ 300

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