Complete folded letter with oval 'F. DECAZES & CIE MONTEVIDEO' company handstamp in blue on front with small CORREO MONTEVIDEO cds dated 1 MAY 1870 alongside and manuscript 'P Amazone' ship endorsement. Addressed to FRANCE with fine strike of octagonal 'MONTEVIDEO PAQ. FR. J. NO.3' French maritime cds and additional 'BRESIL BORDEAUX' French maritime cds in red alongside. Rated '40 decimes' on arrival with arrival cds on reverse. Unusual use across two different ships.