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✉ BRASIL. 1862 (May 8). Cover with complete original contents, to MAURITIUS with British P. O. RIO DE JANEIRO datestamp in black of despatch on reverse, mailed via Southampton and London (red cds con reverse (June 3)) and franked on despatch with 1857 1d. rose red in a block of six all cancelled with MANUSCRIPT PEN STROKES. Thence sent on to Mauritius with split rate 4 1/2 arrival in red on front and reverse with Mauritius arrival (July 25) in blue. An exceptional and VERY RARE cover. Certificate BPA (2010).