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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

America / Brazil
Catalog: Scott 305, C6, C8
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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1829 Pre-philatelic stampless international letter sheet from Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) to Baltimore (USA), payment postmark handwritten rate "2". Red cachet "SHIP", handwritten notes "Invoices & Bills of Lading" (content), "Mary Stewart" (name of ship), handwritten delivery mark "D" Delivery
1829 Pre-philatelic stampless international letter sheet from Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) to Baltimore (USA), payment postmark handwritten rate "2". Red cachet "SHIP", handwritten notes "Invoices & Bills of Lading" (content), "Mary Stewart" (name of ship), handwritten delivery mark "D" Delivery
$65
1931 (21 Feb) International cover from Pernambuco (Brazil) to Washington (USA), franked with 700r (Brazil), canceled by Pernambuco postmark. Via New York, March 14, 1931 and Washington, D.C. (registered section), March 14, 1931 transit postmark on the reverse side. Arrived in Washington (Conn Ave Sta) on March 16, 1931
1931 (21 Feb) International cover from Pernambuco (Brazil) to Washington (USA), franked with 700r (Brazil), canceled by Pernambuco postmark. Via New York, March 14, 1931 and Washington, D.C. (registered section), March 14, 1931 transit postmark on the reverse side. Arrived in Washington (Conn Ave Sta) on March 16, 1931
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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."
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."
$25
1890 (10 Jan) International cover from Pernambuco (Brazil) to London (Great Britain), franked with 200r (Brazil), canceled by Pernambuco. Arrived in London January 27, 1890
1890 (10 Jan) International cover from Pernambuco (Brazil) to London (Great Britain), franked with 200r (Brazil), canceled by Pernambuco. Arrived in London January 27, 1890
$30
1893 (5 Jun) International cover from Itaouy (Brazil) to Amsterdam (Netherlands), franked with a pair of 100r (Brasil), canceled by Itaouy postmark. Via Rio de Janeiro, June 13, 1893 transit postmark on the reverse side. Arrived in Amsterdam June 30, 1893
1893 (5 Jun) International cover from Itaouy (Brazil) to Amsterdam (Netherlands), franked with a pair of 100r (Brasil), canceled by Itaouy postmark. Via Rio de Janeiro, June 13, 1893 transit postmark on the reverse side. Arrived in Amsterdam June 30, 1893
$25
1866 (25 Feb) Stampless international cover from Salvador (Brazil) to Wayne (USA), payment postmark black octagonal cachet "FRANCO" surcharge 10c. Was rated 10c due to carriage less than 2500 miles per the United States postal laws and regulations, 1852. No arrival postmark
1866 (25 Feb) Stampless international cover from Salvador (Brazil) to Wayne (USA), payment postmark black octagonal cachet "FRANCO" surcharge 10c. Was rated 10c due to carriage less than 2500 miles per the United States postal laws and regulations, 1852. No arrival postmark
$35
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
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
$20
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
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
$50
1929 (14 Jun) Airmail cover from Natal (Brazil) to Sao Paulo (Brazil), franked with 300r and three airmail stamps with a surcharge of 50r on 10r and two airmail stamps with a surcharge of 300r on 500r (Brazil), canceled by Natal air postmark. Via Santos June 16, 1929 transit postmark on the reverse side. Arrived in Sao Paulo June 16, 1929
1929 (14 Jun) Airmail cover from Natal (Brazil) to Sao Paulo (Brazil), franked with 300r and three airmail stamps with a surcharge of 50r on 10r and two airmail stamps with a surcharge of 300r on 500r (Brazil), canceled by Natal air postmark. Via Santos June 16, 1929 transit postmark on the reverse side. Arrived in Sao Paulo June 16, 1929
$20
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
$50
1893 (12 Dec) International cover from Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) to New Bedford (USA), franked with a pair of 100r (Brazil), canceled by Rio de Janeiro postmark. Via New York, January 12, 1894 transit postmark on the reverse side. Arrived in New Bedford January 1894
1893 (12 Dec) International cover from Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) to New Bedford (USA), franked with a pair of 100r (Brazil), canceled by Rio de Janeiro postmark. Via New York, January 12, 1894 transit postmark on the reverse side. Arrived in New Bedford January 1894
$20
1915 Cover from Oaxaca (Mexico) to London, Blackheath area (Great Britain), redirected in Cobham, franked with a pair of 10c (Oaxaca issue, Mexico civil war) and 2c (USA), canceled by New York postmark April 8, 1915. Via New York, April 8, 1915. No Oaxaca postmark. It is unknown whether both Oaxaca and US postage stamps were affixed in Mexico or the US, or whether Oaxaca was affixed in Mexico and the US in the US. Arrive in London April 20, 1915. No arrival postmark
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1873 Letter sheet from Mexico (Mexico) to Guanajuato (Mexico), franked with 25c (serrate perf from vertical sides, with overprint Mexico district), canceled by Mexico postmark. No arrival postmark
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$25
1843 Pre-philatelic stampless letter sheet from Mazatlan (Mexico) to Durango (Mexico), payment postmark cachet rate "2" on the front side, black cancel in a rectangular frame "PUERTO DE MAZATLAN"
1843 Pre-philatelic stampless letter sheet from Mazatlan (Mexico) to Durango (Mexico), payment postmark cachet rate "2" on the front side, black cancel in a rectangular frame "PUERTO DE MAZATLAN"
$20
1873 (14 Jul) Letter sheet from Veracruz (Mexico) to Mexico (Mexico), franked with 25c (with overprint Veracruz district), canceled by Veracruz postmark of July 15, 1873. Blue oval "AGN. GUTHEIL Y CIA VERACRUZ / JULIO 14 1873" forwarding agent cachet. No arrival postmark
1873 (14 Jul) Letter sheet from Veracruz (Mexico) to Mexico (Mexico), franked with 25c (with overprint Veracruz district), canceled by Veracruz postmark of July 15, 1873. Blue oval "AGN. GUTHEIL Y CIA VERACRUZ / JULIO 14 1873" forwarding agent cachet. No arrival postmark
$20
1843 Pre-philatelic stampless letter sheet from Caracas (Venezuela) to La Guaira (Venezuela), postmark of Caracas
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$30
1855 (03 Mar) Pre-philatelic stampless international letter sheet from Guatemala City (Guatemala) to Hamburg (Germany), payment postmark green cachet rate "4", red handwritten rate "16", green Guatemala postmark. Handwritten directive "Ultramar", what means "Overseas", handwritten directive "pr US Steamer". Via Belize handwritten "via Belize", March 17, 1855 postmark. Via London red transit postmark April 17, 1855. Arrive in Hamburg ST.P.A. Stadtpostamt postmark April 19, 1855
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$350
1868 Letter sheet from Colima (Mexico) to Guanajuato (Mexico), franked with a pair of 12c (with overprint district, Colima), canceled by Colima oval postmark. Blue oval "RIENSCH HELD Y CẠ / COLIMA" forwarding agent cachet. No arrival postmark
1868 Letter sheet from Colima (Mexico) to Guanajuato (Mexico), franked with a pair of 12c (with overprint district, Colima), canceled by Colima oval postmark. Blue oval "RIENSCH HELD Y CẠ / COLIMA" forwarding agent cachet. No arrival postmark
$60
1885 (6 Apr) Pre-philatelic stampless international letter sheet from Panama (at that time, Colombia, Colombian stamps began to be used in Panama only in 1887), to New York (USA). On the back, the oval cachet postal agent "S. DELLATORRE & CA"
1885 (6 Apr) Pre-philatelic stampless international letter sheet from Panama (at that time, Colombia, Colombian stamps began to be used in Panama only in 1887), to New York (USA). On the back, the oval cachet postal agent "S. DELLATORRE & CA"
$140
1852-56 (29 Des) Pre-philatelic stampless letter sheet from Santa Anna de Tamaulipas (Mexico) to Matamoros (Mexico), payment postmark cachet rate "3" on front. Black three-line cancel in a rectangular frame "Santa Anna / de Tamaulipas / Diciembre 17"
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$35
1872 (3 Feb) Letter sheet from Santiago (Chile) to Valparaiso (Chile), franked with two 5c, right stamp 4 margins (Chile), canceled by black bars "canceled" postmark. Arrival postmark unreadable
1872 (3 Feb) Letter sheet from Santiago (Chile) to Valparaiso (Chile), franked with two 5c, right stamp 4 margins (Chile), canceled by black bars "canceled" postmark. Arrival postmark unreadable
$40
1853 Pre-philatelic stampless international letter sheet from Havana (Cuba) to Paris (France), payment postmark handwritten rate "48", black ovel forwarding agent cachet "VIGNIER, ROBERTS & Co. / HAVANA" on reverse, no Havana postmark. Via New York (USA) May 21, 1853. Arrivein Paris June 4, 1853. Via New York
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$65
1862 (7 Apr) Stampless international letter sheet from Arequipa (Peru) to New York (USA), payment postmark handwritten rate "6", red two-line "PAID - TO / PANAMA" transit handstamp on front, black United States "STEAMSHIP / 10" inbound charge postmark on front. Was rated 10¢ due for carriage less than 2500 miles per the United States postal laws and regulations. Via Islay (Great Britain PO) April 8, 1862. Via Panama April 22, 1862. No arrival postmark
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$65
1933 (3 Apr) International cover from Buenos Aires (Argentina) to Honolulu (USA), franked with 5c and 10c (Argentina), canceled by Buenos Aires postmark. No arrival postmark
1933 (3 Apr) International cover from Buenos Aires (Argentina) to Honolulu (USA), franked with 5c and 10c (Argentina), canceled by Buenos Aires postmark. No arrival postmark
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