Lot 30691 – 1876, cover from Genova to Cujaba via Uruguay

1876, cover from Genova to Cujaba (Cuiabá, Provincia Matto Grosso), Brazil, with departure cds « GENOVA 13 JU 76″ franked with Italy 1863 30c brown and showing alongside clear transit h.s » MONTEVIDEO 26 JU 76″ and charged 10 centésimos postage due for the Uruguay transit. Most likely carried by the Italian shipping line Compagnia Lavarello to Uruguay. Very Fine. This is probably the only known pre-UPU transatlantic mail cover from Italy sent in transit via Uruguay to reach Brazil.