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Auction: SW1002 - Latin America, including the Tito Collection - Part I
Lot: 1309

1856, Jan-March. Two entire letters from Rio de Janeiro to Porto and Lisbon, carried by the "D. Pedro II" and "D. Maria II", with fine and superb blue "Companhia de Paquetes a Vapor Luso Brasileira/Rio de Janeiro" double oval h.s., subjected to disinfection with two slits, charged at "240" & "320" réis rates, one in combination with rare forwarding agent cachet of "Hairo Le Cocq & Co.". Backstamps including Lisbon entry and receipt cds. Scarce. Starting Price US$ 250

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