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Auction: SW1002 - Latin America, including the Tito Collection - Part I
Lot: 1288

1839-74, British Post Office in Brazil. A significant balance collection of 51 covers, part of them being mounted and well written-up on exhibition pages, with usages of the three offices on mail to foreign destinations comprising Germany, Italy, Argentina, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, France and Great Britain, including scarce combinations with forwarding agents cachets, better postmarks with "Paid/At/Rio de Janeiro" crowned circle, interesting usages with mail originating from Uruguay to USA with involvement of the Br. P.O. at Rio, very rare cover forwarded through Rio de Janeiro redirected on arrival in Great Britain after application of 1d. red stars, the earliest letter known from Brazil bearing the "Colonies & c Art. 12" exchange marking, the latest date of use known at Pernambuco (two days before the closure of the post office) and Bahia, some of the earliest usages known at Rio de Janeiro in 1839, disinfected mail, etc. A magnificent and comprehensive lot featuring a wide range of postal history elements, with the majority being fine-very fine. Accurate viewing is a must. Starting Price US$ 1,500

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