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cover 1815-64, an interesting selection of stampless entires or entire letters (11), mostly incoming from overseas destinations including 1842 entire from the British Consular Office in Cadiz to Porto showing circular framed "B.C./CADIZ" h.s. (R.L. Type 1, without fleuron), octagonal framed "P.BRIT." in blue alongside, 1815-32 entires (4) from Italy (3) and Gibraltar all showing oval framed "HESPANHA" cachet in black (2) and red (2), 1850 entire letter from Newfoundland (regarding codfish) to Porto showing transit c.d.s. and tax markings, 1824 printed entire from the British Packet Office in Lisbon addressed to Porto regarding a client's letter, 1838 entire letter from Brazil to Porto with oval framed "MARANHAO" despatch h.s.; a good variety of rate handstamps noted

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cover 1815-64, an interesting selection of stampless entires or entire letters (11), mostly incoming from overseas destinations including 1842 entire from the British Consular Office in Cadiz to Porto showing circular framed "B.C./CADIZ" h.s. (R.L. Type 1, without fleuron), octagonal framed "P.BRIT." in blue alongside, 1815-32 entires (4) from Italy (3) and Gibraltar all showing oval framed "HESPANHA" cachet in black (2) and red (2), 1850 entire letter from Newfoundland (regarding codfish) to Porto showing transit c.d.s. and tax markings, 1824 printed entire from the British Packet Office in Lisbon addressed to Porto regarding a client's letter, 1838 entire letter from Brazil to Porto with oval framed "MARANHAO" despatch h.s.; a good variety of rate handstamps noted