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1893 (12 Jan) International cover from Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) to Albany (USA), franked with 200r (Brazil), canceled by Rio de Janeiro postmark. Arrived in Albany February 7, 1893

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Catalog: Scott 103
Condition: Used.
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Rare Stamps and Postal History of The World
Auction 58
October 12 - 26, 2026
United States United States , Black Mountain , NC

A major auction showcasing exceptional rarities and distinguished collections. 9,570 lots of valuable stamps and postal history from around the world — a record-breaking auction and the largest sale in our history.

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1912 (4 Jan) International cover from Salvador (Brazil) to Wilmington (USA), franked with 200r (Brazil), canceled by Salvador postmark. Via New York handwritten on the front. No arrival postmark
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1929 (14 Apr) International cover airmail from Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) to New York (USA), franked with 200r and three airmail stamps with a surcharge of 300r on 600r and an airmail stamp with a surcharge of 1000r on 20r (Brazil), canceled by Rio de Janeiro air postmark. Via Belem (Brazil), April 10, 1929 transit postmark on the reverse side. No arrival postmark
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1926 (11 Dec) Registered international cover from Rio do Sul (Brazil) to San Francisco (USA), franked with two 200r and 500r (Salvador), canceled by Rio do Sul postmark. Arrived in San Francisco on January 8, 1927. Handed over for delivery in San Francisco on January 10, 1927. Purple four-line "Second Notice. / JAN 28 1927 / Ferry Station, / San Francisco, Cal."
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1892 (20 Feb) International cover from Sao Paulo (Brazil) to Boston (USA), franked with a pair of 100r (Brazil) canceled by Sao Paulo postmark. Via Rio de Janeiro, February 21, 1892 and New York ("PAID / C / ALL") March 17, 1892 transit postmark on the reverse side. Arrived in Boston, March 1892
1892 (20 Feb) International cover from Sao Paulo (Brazil) to Boston (USA), franked with a pair of 100r (Brazil) canceled by Sao Paulo postmark. Via Rio de Janeiro, February 21, 1892 and New York ("PAID / C / ALL") March 17, 1892 transit postmark on the reverse side. Arrived in Boston, March 1892
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