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Auction: SW1002 - Latin America, including the Tito Collection - Part I
Lot: 1246

1878, June 9. Envelope from Porto Feliz to Bordeaux, bearing the single 260r. rate based on the 1877 Berne Convention with 1876 80r. pair and 100r., tied by cds on departure, with Belgian "Belg. Amb. Quievrain D" cds alongside. Carried to Antwerp by the "Société de Navigation Royale Belge Sud-Americane", this being a subsidiary company of the "Lamport & Holt Line". Reverse including several Brazilian and French transits and rare "Brésil/Paq. Belge" cds (Delbeke "R"), which confirms this letter to have been carried under Belgian postal contract. Trivial folds along two cover edges. A very rare and fascinating cover with this Belgian maritime postmark. RHM 33, 34. Starting Price US$ 750

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