Lot 42066 – both 1868 (May)-1869 (June). Two covers from Rio de Janeiro and Campinas to Paris, bearing 1866 80r and 200r, one carried via the British P.O., difficult to find in this delightful condition.

1868 (May)-1869 (June). Two covers from Rio de Janeiro and Campinas to Paris, bearing 1866 80r and 200r to pay the single rate to France (1860 Convention), tied by cork devices (one in blue), carried by the « Shannon » via the British P.O. at Rio with corresponding cds on front, and the « Estremadure », both difficult to find in this delightful condition.