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Auction: SW1002 - Latin America, including the Tito Collection - Part I
Lot: 1251

1825, March 3. Entire letter from Rio de Janeiro to Lisbon via Falmouth, conveyed by British packet paying 3s7d for the Rio de Janeiro-Falmouth portion of the journey including captain"s gratuity. On arrival at Falmouth the "William Broad & Son" forwarding agent was responsible to re-dispatch the letter to Lisbon, with application of the 1s 7d rate to Portugal. Reverse showing Falmouth datestamps including green "Brazil/F" (type FP.2). Addressee charged with 350 réis matching previously applied British rates. Scarce. Starting Price US$ 250

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