Lot 40005 – 1862 (June 30) Entire letter from Dom Pedro as Emperor to Rome and signed “Imperator”

1862 (June 30) Entire letter from Dom Pedro as Emperor of Brazil, dated in his Palace at Rio de Janeiro, addressed to “Ao Illustrissimo Reverendissimo em Christo Padre Joze Cardeal Ugolini, Meo como Irmão muito Amado” Cardinal Ugo Ugolini in Rome, with large part of paper seal displaying the Brazilian coat of arms on reverse, and the letter personally signed “Imperator” by Dom Pedro; a very scarce transatlantic mail carried by diplomatic means; an ideal item to introduce a specialized collection devoted to the Dom Pedro issues.