Stamps and Postal History of Spain, featuring China, Colombia – Prephilatelic Spanish period –, British Colonies, Japan, Portugal and Switzerland

BRASIL. 1833 (Jan 16). Cover from RIO DE JANEIRO endorsed ´per Polygon´ sent unpaid to BASEL (Switzerland) via Hamburg, outside the Mails to and struck on front with two line HAMBURG/ 15 APR in black. Reverse with Forwarding Agent manuscript notation ´Hamburg 15/4 1833 E Schincker´ and Basel arrival cds (April 23). Various manuscript rates, a fine and scarce cover.