Lot 40262 – 1877, 200r black, together with 100r green to correctly

1877, 200r black, together with 100r green to correctly paid a registered envelope from Sao Paulo to Quatiz or Nossa Senhora do Rosário dos Quatis da Barra Mansa, via Rio de Janeiro, tied by cork cancels and “São Paulo” French-type cds, “7575” ms registration number, with very interesting notation on reverse from the sender “Para o Correio da Côrte enxergar Urgentíssimo” (for the Côrte mail, see-very urgent) with an additional note below stating a complaint about a letter that came from the North to the interior via Rio de Janeiro, having arrived in Rio on 12.9 and only leaving on 8.11 for its destination (almost two months later), stated with the purpose of avoiding a delay for this letter which will be forwarded also through Rio; the postal clerk, after having read the complaint, added the word “Urgentíssimo” on front; a fascinating curiosity and a unique proof on cover of the inefficient forwarding service through Rio; ex Chusyd.