Occupation of Paragyuay/ Triple Alliance War, 1869 Field Post Cover, addressed to Rio de Janeiro, nice strike of oval "Esquadra Ao Paraguay/ Bloqueadora" handstamp plus framed "Franca", backstamped Rio January 10, 1869, cover some light edge aging and some tiny foxing spots, still Very Fine and scarcernThe Paraguayan War, also known as the War of the Triple Alliance was a South American war fought from 1864 to 1870, between Paraguay and the Triple Alliance of Argentina, the Empire of Brazil, and Uruguay. It was the deadliest and bloodiest inter-state war in Latin America's history and particularly devastated Paraguay, which suffered catastrophic losses in population, and it was forced to cede territory in dispute with Argentina and Brazil. (Image)

CV. 1,000

190P, 191P, 1908 National Exhibiton, Opening of Ports, Die proofs group, proofs of the stamps on india die sunk on card or mounted on card and affixed to larger card, 189 (8 including trial colors), 190 (9), also includes die proofs of the same designs used for postal cards in issued and trial colors, H&G 36 (4), H&G 37 (11), some minor faults or small tone spot, generally F-VF (Image)

CV. 150