1818 (19 Aug) FL from Rio de Janeiro to Italy, with oval "Lisboa" transit and "Macerata" (Italy) 21 Dec. arrival datestamp on back, various charge markings, fine and extraordinary usage to Italy from Colonial Brazil (mail to Europe at that time, was mostly to Portugal and France) (Image)

Est.US$750

1867 (22 Jan) FL from Rio de Janeiro to Montevideo, franked on back with 180r black numeral, perforated bottom sheet margin single, used in combination with 10r Dom Pedro, tied by lozenge cancels, with red "P.P." on front, minor toning (wax seal removed), fine and incredibly scarce example of 180r perforate sheet margin single on cover (Image)

Est.US$2,000

1868 (23 Feb) outer FL from Bahia to Paris, endorsed "Vapr Guienne", franked with "Coloridos" 10r blue, used in combination with Dom Pedro 50r blue, 100r green and pair of 200r black, tied by dotted grids, with Bahia departure pmk alongside, red "P.D." and blue entry mark in France, tying the imperforate adhesive, carried at double rate as per 1860 Brazil-France convention. A fine and colorful mixed franking combination, ex-Comelli (Image)

Est.US$1,500