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Lot# 1515 - Auction 222-226

  • Lot# : 1515 Brasil

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    30 reis black and 90 reis black, Fine Impressions, each with large margins and showing the frame lines at side or base, some ageing, used on 1846 Insured letter with "Segura" in manuscript on obverse, mailed from Villa Nova da Rainha to Bahia and re-addressed to Sao Paulo, tied by three strikes of rare circular VILLA NOVA DA RAINHA circular handstamps (Ayres unlisted, recorded by Meyer) struck in brown with date in manuscript on second strike (Sept 18). The 90 reis adhesive has been torn on opening and re-affixed. Obverse of cover with CORREIO GERAL DA BAHIA datestamp of re-addressing (Oct 4) in black. The cover affixed for safety reasons to backing paper but this is the sole recorded cover from this town and one of just two recorded Insured Bulls Eye covers. Illustrated in Juchert / Maassen on page 236. Unique. Cert. Moorhouse (2013).rnrnProvenance: Collection M. Ferreira (Nov 1994), lot 2126; Collection Luis Alemany, Corinphila sale 181, June 2013, lot 46.rn 
    Starting bid : 15,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 15,000 CHF