Tradition und Erfahrung in klassischer Philatelie seit 1919

Losnr. 5109 - 265.-273. Auktion

  • Losnr. : 5109 Brasilien

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    1869. Pacific Steam Navigation Company (PSNC), this famous line had advantages, having dominated Pacific Coast mail for 30 years. Calling at Bordeaux, the PSNC became an alternative to the Messageries Impériales, the RMSP and the Booth Line.rnrn1870 (Jan 16): Opened for display cover from Porto Alegre via Rio to Meta, near Naples, Italy endorsed "Italia via Southampton" at top and carried on the PSNC Steamer "Arauvania", franked at single rate with 1866 20 r. red lilac and 200 r. black in a horizontal pair tied by superb strikes of circular handsatamp in black with "Porto Alegre" despatch cds in black on obverse and thence by coastal ship to Rio de Janeiro with cds (Jan 25) in blue. Framed "P.P." in red on front showing erroneous acceptance of under-payment (rate should have been 860 reis). "Brésil / Bordeaux" entry marking (Feb 22) and charged on arrival '24' décimes in manuscript with "12" handstamp deleted. Nevertheless, on arrival in Meta (Feb 27) the cover was charged with Italy 1870 Postage Due 40 c. strip of three. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 82. Some obvious imperfections but a most unusual and appealing cover.rnProvenance: Collection Reinhold Koester (1988); Collection Paulo Comelli RDP, Investphila, Lugano, 16 March 2012, lot 1219.
    Ausruf : 2.000,00 CHF
    Zuschlag : 2.000,00 CHF