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Lot# 4166 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 4166 Brasil

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    1872 (Nov 28): Great Britain 1867 2 s. blue, a used example on 1872 double rate cover from Pernambuco to London endorsed 'per Douro', tied by bold strike of "C82" obliterator in black with reverse showing 'Pernambuco' single ring datestamp of despatch (Nov 28) and London arrivals (Dec 17). Minor edge wear but an extremely rare cover, as far as we can ascertain, the sole recorded usage of this stamp on letter from Pernambuco.rnProvenance: 'Bernardy Correspondence', RL, Basel, 20 March 1975; Collection André Bollen, DF, Zurich, 29-30 March 1984, lot 11560; Spink, London, 9-10 March 2005, lot 279.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900.00 CHF