1855, double weight folded letter dated "Bahia 24 Jen 1855" endorsed "P.D. Maria II" to Genoa charged with "280" reis, reverse with cds. "P. TRANSATLANTICO 17 /2", blue italic straight-line "Espana" of La Junquera and "VIA DE NIZZA" on front, upon arrival charged with "22"., very attractive, mail to Italy was rarely carried by Portuguese services and routed via Spain
