Auction 265th - 273rd - Day 1

Real Companhia Anglo - Luso - Brasileira 1859 (Dec 22): Entire letter from Bahia to Porto, Portugal endorsed "Por Portugal" . Struck with oval framed "COMPANHIA ANGLO - LUSO - BRASILEIRA / AGENCIA DA BAHIA" in blue. Reverse with "Por Transatlantico" cds (Jan 20, 1860) and Porto datestamp (Jan 22) alongside. Rated '150' reis due on arrival. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 63. Rare.rnProvenance: Collection Paulo Comelli RDP, Investphila, Lugano, 16 March 2012, ex lot 1263.