Ended on Monday, 19 February 2018 at 01:30.

Br China - Incoming Mail: 1916, Brazil to Peking transit blocked in Italy due to WWI: 500 R. (RC) tied

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Start of the sale:
Monday, 22 January 2018 at 08:11
Item n°513882291
Sale ends:
Monday, 19 February 2018 at 01:30
Lot:
#05340
Catalogue:
39. Auction - 19 Feb. 2018 - Philately: Asia incl. Malaya Special

1916, Brazil to Peking transit blocked in Italy due to WWI: 500 R. (RC) tied "S.LEOPOLDO 22 JUL 1916" to registered cover to Peking/China, transit "GENOVA POSTA ESTERA 23.8.16" and italian censortape, on reverse four-line text by censor "Return to sender/because it is forbidden to forward/postage stamps" with signature. Two line instructional mark "NON HA CORSO / AL MITTENTE" (no connection/return to sender). Back in Brazil "PORTO ALLEGRE 4 OUT 16" (ties censortape). - Original letter still enclosed stating "Herewith find enclosed 90 different Brazil stamps...". Interesting postal war item.
Value Add Taxes (19%) will be added to the hammer price and the buyers premium.

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Br China - Incoming Mail: 1916, Brazil to Peking transit blocked in Italy due to WWI: 500 R. (RC) tied

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