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Auction: SW1002 - Latin America, including the Tito Collection - Part I
Lot: 1285

1873, Aug 22. Cover, opened for display, from Rio de Janeiro to Lisbon, bearing 2d. blue pl. 13 and 6d. chestnut pl. 11, tied by "C82" obliterator with matching despatch cds alongside, showing on reverse blue "Porte Pago Do/Rio de Janeiro/A/Lisboa" h.s., denoting that postage had been paid in advance for the transatlantic crossing, with "120" réis to be paid by the addressee. The only item so far known demonstrating the existence of this Portuguese maritime postmark. S.G. Z42, Z50. Starting Price US$ 1,000

Estimate
$1,000