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Lot# 1506 - Auction 222-226

  • Lot# : 1506 Brasil

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    FIRST DAY OF ISSUE 1843 (August 1): 60 reis black, early Fine Impression on yellowish paper, the magnificent used example with huge margins all round and showing the horizontal marginal rule at top, tied to large piece by clearly dated rimless CORREIO GERAL DA CORTE datestamp "1-8-1843" in black. A spectacular stamp used on First Day of Issue and the sole recorded example of a Bullseye first day usage on piece. A wonderful rarity in marvellous condition - the first adhesive stamp issued on the American Continent and an important rarity for the philatelic connoisseur. Cert. Moorhouse (2013).rnrnProvenance: Collection Luis Alemany Indarte, Corinphila sale 181, June 2013, lot 19.rn 
    Starting bid : 15,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 16,000 CHF