Auction No 48

Tel aviv, Mar 31

Lot 363

Postal History

Opening $60

1830, Stampless diplomatic cover from Brussels to Mr. S. Chevalier C. Abreu e Lima, Brazilian Envoy to the Netherlands.

The cover is canceled with a red month-date CDS on both sides, indicating it was posted on August 17, 1830, and received the following day in Brussels. Rate markings are visible on the reverse.

The letter, written in Portuguese, discusses financial matters, mentioning "Deposito" (deposit) and "Londres" (London), suggesting international correspondence. It references payments, debts, and a "negociante de Paris" (merchant from Paris), with the writer requesting the recipient’s assistance in resolving these issues.

Category
Netherlands