Tradition und Erfahrung in klassischer Philatelie seit 1919

Losnr. 638 - 196.-201. Auktion

  • Losnr. : 638 Brasilien

    Argentina-Brazil-France 1861 (Nov 14): Double rate entire letter from Buenos Aires to Millau, France carried on the Brazilian Ship 'Diligent' as the French Paquebot 'Saintonge' was under-going repairs in Rio de Janeiro. The mail was transferred there to the 'Navarre' with superb strike of NAVARRE datestamp (Salles 1004 = 'piece d'amateur') in black (Nov 15) on front with characteristic '1' of year date inverted. Bordeaux arrival cds on reverse (Dec 20) where charged '16' décimes in manuscript. Extremely rare, a wonderful entire: one of only two covers known to have been carried by the Brazilian Packet 'Diligent'.

    Provenance: Bernard Berkinshaw-Smith, Corinphila sale 145 (April 2006), lot 3086.
    Ausruf : 1.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.500 CHF