Santos Brazil 1902 postcard to Uruguay with Rio de Janeiro transit and street...

Item Specifics

Country

Brazil

Condition

Cover (Postal History)

Stamp Format

Single

Item Description

A striking early postcard from Santos, Brazil, postmarked 1902 and sent to Montevideo, Uruguay. The photographic image captures a bustling cobblestone street filled with carts and carriages under dramatic sky, offering a vivid document of port city life in the early 20th century.

Postal value: Franked with a 100 réis red stamp, this card shows clear transit and arrival postmarks:

Santos 18 Jul 1902

Rio de Janeiro 19 Jul 1902

Montevideo 26 Jul 1902 This detailed routing makes it a superb example of early intercontinental postal networks in South America.

Thematic value: Ideal for exhibits focused on Brazil–Uruguay postal history, urban transportation, or South American port cities. The sender's message notes the pleasantness of the trip and company, tying the image to a personal narrative.

Aesthetic value: Beautifully composed street view with horse-drawn carts in action. The card was published by Theodor Reimers, Hamburg, a well-known German editor of international postcards, adding another layer of global context.

Final line for OpenPhilately: Part of the curated selection of OpenPhilately, where image, message and stamp meet to tell a deeper story.

Seller Information

Seller

OpenPhilately (2287)

Registered Since

04/08/2016

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Item Location

Montevideo, Uruguay

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Worldwide

Returns Accepted

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