Front of the Envelope:
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"Illma. Sra.": This is an abbreviation for "Ilustríssima
Senhora," which translates to "Most Illustrious Lady" or
"Madam" in Portuguese. It's a formal title of address.
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"LOTTE
FRIEDMANN":
This is the name of the recipient.
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"Hotel Axa": This is the name of the hotel where the
recipient was staying.
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"Poric 32,": This is the street address. "Poric"
is likely the name of the street, and "32" is the building number.
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"PRAHA 2": This indicates the city and postal district.
"PRAHA" is Prague, the capital of what was then Czechoslovakia, and
"2" is the postal district.
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"C.S.R.": This stands for "Československá Republika,"
which is the Czech name for the Czechoslovak Republic.
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"VIA AEREA": This means "By Airmail."
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Postmark: The postmark appears to read "São Paulo
17.XI.38"
Back of the
Envelope:
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Postmarks: There are two postmarks. Both appear to read
"PRAHA 21.XI.38-13"
Route, Distance,
and Delivery Time:
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Route: The letter was sent from São Paulo, Brazil, to
Prague, Czechoslovakia.
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Distance: The approximate distance between São Paulo and
Prague is roughly 9,500 kilometers (about 5,900 miles).
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Delivery Time: The letter was postmarked in São Paulo on
November 17, 1938, and received in Prague on November 21, 1938. This means the
delivery time was approximately 4 days.