1854-61 30r blue, an impressive vertical pair with complete sheet margin at right, cut into at top and base, applied on reverse of 27.6.1865 entire letter (opens well for display) to Figueira, cancelled by Bahia oval with star on dispatch, fully prepaying the single rate to Portugal, Lisbon transatlantic entry in purple alongside, “150” due marking on front, carried by the French “Guienne”, rare. (Image)

1864 (Nov 28) Entire letter from Rio Grande do Sul to Porto, well margined 1850 60r pair on back, tied by cds on dispatch and Rio transit cds adjacent, purple receiving cds on arrival, 150 reis due marking on front, light horizontal fold on back which has not virtually affected the pair and is not mentioned in the certificate; cert. Friedl (1984). (Image)