Brazil São Paulo to Hannover Germany Airmail Cover 1952 Latin America Postage

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Brazil

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Cover (Postal History)

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Single

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Front of the Envelope:· Top Left: "Alemanha" - This is Portuguese for "Germany." This indicates the destination country.· Addressee:o "Herrn Rechtsanwalt" - This is German for "To Mr. Lawyer."o "Dr. Paul Siegel" - The name of the recipient.o "Richard Wagnerstrasse 27 l." - The street address in Hannover. The "l." likely stands for "links" (left) or "linksseitig" (left side), indicating the side of the building where the recipient resides.o "Hannover" - The city in Germany.o "Britische Zone" - "British Zone." This is a crucial detail. After World War II, Germany was divided into zones of occupation. Hannover was located in the British Zone.· Bottom Left: "VIA AÉREA / PAR AVION" - This is Portuguese and French for "By Airmail."Back of the Envelope:· Sender Information:o "Remetente:" - Portuguese for "Sender:"o "Caixa Postal 6255" - "P.O. Box 6255"o "Endereço: São Paulo Brasil" - "Address: São Paulo Brazil"Translation Summary:The envelope is addressed to a lawyer, Dr. Paul Siegel, at Richard Wagnerstrasse 27 (left side), in Hannover, Germany (British Zone). It was sent via airmail from P.O. Box 6255 in São Paulo, Brazil.Route, Distance, and Delivery Time (Estimated):· Route: The letter would have traveled by air from São Paulo, Brazil, to a major airport in Europe (likely in the British Zone or a connecting point). From there, it would have been routed to Hannover.· Distance: The approximate distance between São Paulo and Hannover is around 9,700 kilometers (6,000 miles).· Delivery Time: In 1952, international airmail delivery times were significantly longer than today. A reasonable estimate would be 1-3 weeks, depending on flight schedules, customs processing, and internal postal service efficiency in both Brazil and the British Zone of Germany.

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