1862 (March 1). Folded cover from Rio Grande do Sul to Ormskirk, England, franked on reverse by largely margined 1850 30r marginal block of four, cancelled by Rio Grande cds and tied by "INSUFFICIENTE" oval hs of Rio (insufficiently franked), Anglo-French "FR/2F96C" exchange mark for a partially or not prepaid letter, carried by the "Navarre" with corresponding "BRESIL/NAVARRE" octagonal ds, charged on arrival with 9d in ms, London and Ormskirk cds's, slit affecting one adhesive, a very fine and rare usage. (Image)

1866 (Jan). Envelope to Kreuznach, Prussia, bearing on reverse 1850 30r pair, cut into at top right, and well margined 90r, tied by indistinct cancel, insufficiently franked according to the 1860 French Convention and red 'INSUFFICIENTE' oval, blue Aachen transit and black receiving cds alongside, displaying on front transit from Rio and Calais entry cds, '2' and '15' ms charges, French 'F./48' exchange marking for the 1866 Prussian Convention, cover tears on opening not affecting the franking, interesting and rare. (Image)

1868 (Feb 25). Folded cover form Paraibuna to Laurito, Italy, franked at single 430 reis rate by 1854 10r blue, pair and single, the latter with part overlapping the edge and missing, and 1866 100r two singles and pair, cancelled "Paraibuna" and date adjacent in ms, reverse with Rio, Naples and receiving cds's, despite imperfections, a very rare usage. (Image)

1868 (March 23). Small envelope (part of upper back flap missing) from Rio de Janeiro to Casaletto Spartano, Italy, at double rate with 1861 430r. yellow, large balanced margins, tied by cork cancel and dispatch cds, framed "P.D." in red adjacent, Italian transits on reverse, possibly carried by the "Estremadure", a very fresh and unusual franking (Cat. Enciclopédico US$1,500). (Image)