Lot 30350 – 1836 (Oct 20) consignee‘s letter from RIO DE JANEIRO,

1836 (Oct 20) consignee‘s letter from RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL to London, endorsed ‘p.John‘ and ‘Consignees of a Case‘ and contents mentioning “sending samples of earthenware”, struck on reverse with step type “PENZANCE / SHIP LETTER” in black (Robertson S4). On the front extremely rare postmark ”(CROWN) / EXEMPT SHIP LR” IN RED (Robertson EX1). Charged ‚3/-‘ on arrival triple postage from Penzance with reverse showing arrival cds (Jan 27, 1837) in red. According to existing rules, letters not exceeding one sheet and bearing the consignee‘s name on the ship manifest and merchandise carried on the same ship, were exempt from maritime postal charge. The sole recorded example of the rare ”exempt” ship mail postmark on mail from Brazil.