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Auction: SW1002 - Latin America, including the Tito Collection - Part I
Lot: 1233

1886, May 17. Registered envelope from Rio de Janeiro to Hannover (Germany), paying the single registered rate as per UPU Convention with "Barba Branca" 80r. and 300r., in unusual mixed franking with "Cabeça Grande" 10r., two examples with imperfections, postmarked by registration h.s. on dispatch, showing "Depois da hora" postmark alongside denoting late hour dispatch. Backstamps including Rio and receiver. German packet conveyance. The only cover known demonstrating the usage of this late hour postmark. RHM 40, 44, 52. Starting Price US$ 300

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