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Auction: 167 - The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale
Lot: 683

#24, 1850 60r Black, vertical pair, some imperfections at right, tied to folded letter from Barra do Panema-Sergipe to Lisbon by "Sergipe" frame postmark, paying the single rate to Bahia within Brazil, with corresponding c.d.s. in transit at this city on front around 22 months after this letter was dated, then consigned to the "Pampero" of the "South American & General Steam Navigation Co.", with Lisbon entry and "160" due marking, rare Portuguese framed "Abatida" on its probably latest date of use, which was applied to letters that for any reason were removed from the remittance invoices for foreign mail, with postage to be paid by the recipient; a very rare franked mail with involvement of this navigation company.

Estimate
$500 to $750