(Azores) 1886 (29 Ago) stampless opened-out envelope to Rio de Janeiro with large oval CORREIO DA HORTA date stamp, circular-framed ‘T’ handstamp and octagonal 300 Rs. Charge handstamp applied on arrival, reverse with Lisboa transit (7 Set) and arrival cancels (24 Set).
1827 entire to Santos from the provinces of Sao Paulo, rated “20” which has been erased and altered to “40” at left side, bearing framed PORTO FELIZ handstamp in black, ornate framed Ytu and rectangular framed S.Paulo transits. Light vertical filing crease otherwise good fresh condition.
1871 entire to Barcelona, endorsed “Via de Lisboa” nd bearing mixed issue franking 1851 300r. with clear to good margins plus 1866 Pedro 20r. tied by mute cork cancels, Rio De Janeiro despatch cds, framed ‘P.P.’ at top and to right of cds straight-line ‘1 PESETAS’ charge handstamp applied on arrival. Reverse with P.Transatlantico (71) date stamp and Badajoz entry cds. Central filing crease with a little discolouration. Brian Moorehouse Certificate.
1876 (15 Nov) internal entire franked 1866 20r. and 80r. Pedro with unclear cork cancels, Rio De Janeiro cds to left; some light overall toning and ironed-out vertical filing crease.
1879 (23 Mar) entire to Porto, Portugal franked 1878 260r. brown tied by irregular cork cancel with Rio de Janeiro dispatch cds alongside, oval FRANCA applied on arrival in Portugal, reverse with blue-green TRANSATLANTICO date stamp overstruck with arrival cds.
1881 (27 Jan) registered cover to Paris franked 1878-79 rouletted 10r. vermillion (2), 20r. (4 in two pairs), 100r left hand marginal with inscription in margin and a 200r. cancelled by fine red segmented cork hand stamp, Rio De Janeiro cds on reverse and oval framed REGISTRADO on front, Lille A Paris cds on front with other French cancel on reverse. A fine, striking cover. Peter Holcombe Cert. (1985).
1886 (3 Fev) 200r. postal stationery envelope sent registered to Halifax, Nova Scotia, additionally franked 1878-79 rouletted 200r. Pedro and 1882-85 oxidised 10r. (4) and 50r. pair tied Campinas cds, framed BRAZIL/R handstamp and oval London transit, reverse with S.Paulo transit and Rio De Janeiro transit plus arrival cds of MR 7.
1888 (26 AGO) cover to Ellsworth, Maine, USA bearing three issue mixed franking with 1878-79 ‘Pedro’ 80r. rouletted pair, 1882-85 10r. pair and 1884-88 20r. Numeral, tied Rio De Janeiro double-ring cds, reverse with New York transit. Fine and attractive scarce franking.
1889 300r. postal stationery envelope to Munich, Germany uprated 1878-79 rouletted 80r. vertical pair, 200r. black and 260r. brown tied by three ornate cork handstamps, small double-ring Pernambuco cds and red Rio De Janeiro transit, the 200r. additionally tied by registration handstamp, arrival backstamp. A very fine franking.
1892 (13 Dez) registered cover to Berlin, Germany bearing single franking 1890 500 reis olive buff tied S. Paulo cds, reverse with Capital Federal transit and arrival cds.
1894 80r. illustrated internal postal stationery letter card, uprated 20r. and 100r. cancelled Rio De Janeiro cds, addressed to Waidhofen, Austria with arrival backstamp.
1898 20 reis postal stationery wrapper, uprated 10r. (3, in various shades) and ‘300’ on 200 reis Newspaper stamp, tied by Ambulante date stamp and addressed to Berlin; a scarce usage.
1899 (19 Jul) cover to Charlottenburg, Berlin franked ‘300’ on 100 reis newspaper stamp tied by Rio Grande do Sul date stamp, transit and arrival backstamps.
1899 (8 Dez) registered cover to Biel, Switzerland franked Newspaper 1898 500 on 300r. and 1000 on 700r. orange-yellow plus 1899 100 on 50r. tied by Campinas S.Paulo cds, various transits and arrival cds; central vertical filing crease clear of stamps. A fine and scarce franking.
1899 registered cover to Constantinople bearing 1898 Newspaper stamps 500 on 300r. and 200 on 100r. (perfs at right slightly shaved) cancelled Rio de Janeiro, redirected upon arrival to Marseille, reverse with cds of French Post Office; missing backflap, a scarce combination.
1899 registered cover to Switzerland bearing single franking 700 reis on 500r Newspaper Stamp tied S.Paulo double-ring cds, reverse with Rio de Janeiro transit and Petit Lancy arrival cds; light vertical filing creases.
1900 (17. Dic) litho picture postcard ‘Serra da Cantareira/ s. Paulo’ to Genova franked picture side by 1898 50 reis on 20r tied by blue Italian maritime cds Manilla Piroscafi D Postale Italiano. Very fine and striking.
1900 registered envelope to Vienna, Austria, franked 500r Newspaper stamp surcharged ‘700 1898 700’ and cancelled Sao Paolo date stamp, German TPO registration etiquette for Verviers-Coln, reverse with Rio de Janeiro transit and arrival cds.
1917 Pneumatic Post 500r. on 300r. postal stationery letter card with surcharge measuring 84 x 7mm (H&G 3I); fine unused.
1924 (2 Ago) registered picture postcard to Austria franked 1919-20 1c. and 22c. plus 1923 15c on 20c tied by three TUPIZA BOLIVIA cds in blue, red registration label bottom left, Buenos Aires transit on front; scarce item.