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Auction: SW1006 - The Collector's Series, including important Chile and Portugal
Lot: 735

PEDRO II OF BRAZIL (1825-1891), Dom Pedro "the Magnanimous", last Emperor of Brazil, usually regarded as the greatest Brazilian. He was responsible for Brazil becoming an international power, abolished slavery and sponsored culture and sciences. Two entire letters (one affected by large damp spots on front) dated in 1856 and 1861, sent from the Palace at Rio de Janeiro to Cardinal Ugolini in Rome, each with wafer seal on reverse and signed "Imperator" by Dom Pedro. Also an undated cover directed to the same addressee but without contents, affected by some wrinkles with portion of paper loss in centre and disinfection slits. A most desirable trio of unusual transatlantic mail from this renowned Emperor.

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€1,300