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Auction: SW1002 - Latin America, including the Tito Collection - Part I
Lot: 1271

1838, Dec 9. Entire letter from S"o Francisco das Chagas via London to Paris, carried by the British "Ranger". Brazilian inland rate to Rio of 40r, bearing "S. Joao Del Rei" postmark (RHM P-MG-52), "Rio-Janeiro/Ja 31 1839" Br. P.O. double arc, "Packet Letter." framed transit, with further charges including British single 3s 7d rate and French 5fr 1d, as well as 10.4.1839 Calais entry and London backstamp. A rare combination of Brazilian pre-adhesive- and British P.O. handstamps, with the added significance of being the only cover known sent abroad with this Brazilian postmark, also demonstrating the earliest use of the French entry of Calais on Brazilian mail. Starting Price US$ 400

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