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Brazil Postal stationery

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Brazil Postal stationery

Brazil

Lot 2015

100.00 CAD

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1862 (November 24), Rio de Janeiro to New York, via France and England, transatlantic stampless folded letter carried on the French steamer

1862 (November 24), Rio de Janeiro to New York, via France and England, transatlantic stampless folded letter carried on the French steamer Navarre (departing Rio 25 Nov, arriving Bordeaux 20 Dec), red circular BRESIL / BORDEAUX (20 Dec) French entry cancellation and red boxed Am. Service cachet, manuscript "21" indicating the French debit to the U.S. and black circular New York (7 Jan 1863) c.d.s. for "30" cent charge due, circular CORREIO GERAL DA CORTE (25 Nov) Brazilian dispatch on reverse, very fine. The letter, written by J. Gestas in Rio de Janeiro to Messrs. Lanman & Kemp in New York, places an order for multiple cases of "Sarsaparilla de Bristol" and other medicinal preparations. Of particular interest, he warns of a significant "Contrefaçon" (counterfeiting) problem, with local counterfeits being advertised daily in the newspapers, causing buyers to abandon the genuine article and making the venture unsustainable; a fascinating piece for the collector of medical history.

Brazil Postal stationery

Lot 2279

60.00 CAD

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1916 (January 28), Brazil to Windhoek, "German South West Africa", 100 Reis postal stationery envelope uprated with 100 Reis

1916 (January 28), Brazil to Windhoek, "German South West Africa", 100 Reis postal stationery envelope uprated with 100 Reis adhesive, endorsed "Via Englaterra" at upper left, addressed to F. Martins c/o Messrs Bohsem, Wulff & Co, the address line "By the Chief Civil Secretary" struck through in blue, circular blue "Passed Censor / C.17 / 16.1.16" handstamp on front, reverse with bilingual censor seal and oval CHIEF CENSOR / CAPETOWN handstamp alongside Windhoek c.d.s. receiver (21 Feb) the address still designating German South West Africa, a most unusual wartime usage, very fine; ex "Claremont". The address of this cover is of particular note, as German South West Africa fell on July 9, 1915, when German forces surrendered unconditionally to the South African Union Defence Force at Khorab.

Brazil

Lot 2289

40.00 CAD

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1943 (November 1), Swakopmund Bathing Health Resort, re-used cover, franked with 1/2d Pictorial, tied by large double-circle SWAKOPMUND /

1943 (November 1), Swakopmund Bathing Health Resort, re-used cover, franked with 1/2d Pictorial, tied by large double-circle SWAKOPMUND / BATHING / HEALTH RESORT c.d.s., to Port Otavi, whereupon franked with 2d Pictorial and cancelled with Otavi c.d.s. (17 Nov), the adhesive affixed slightly overtop of two-line violet censor handstamp, an unusual example of this uncommon cancellation.