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BRAZIL - MAIL FROM A SHIP AT BAHIA; July 1878 env. (back flap missing and tear at top) to London franked 1d Red tied by indistinct London barred numeral cancel. 'From H.Sawyer Pte RMLI/H.M.S.Tenedos' and endorsed by the Commanding Officer below. Rear with London arrival cds plus a July 1921 letter to Admiralty that the Tenedos was in Bahia until early August. Rather unusual origin for marine mail and illustrated in The Royal Marines at page 61 Cross Reference: BRAZIL, MILITARY - PENNY CONCESSION RATES
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