Corinphila Auction 291-297 Day 4

1847 (May 8): Entire letter, with superb engraving of the Hotel Pharoux on the waterfront at Rio, mailed from Rio de Janeiro to Everton Village, Liverpool endorsed "pr. Antelope", with interesting contents concerning same: "The Antelope screw steamer arrived here on 25th April in 27 days from Liverpool, the shortest passage on record", and struck on obverse with "COVE / SHIP LETTER" in blue (Robertson fig. S2) with CORK cds on reverse (June 17) and handstruck "8" (pence) for Ship Letter rate in black. A delightful entire.